Homepage
Explain the site purpose, highlight major categories, feature the best or latest resources, and provide obvious routes to trust pages and contact information.
Category Hubs
Each category should cover one meaningful topic, include a short introduction, and link to a coherent group of valuable pages. Avoid empty categories and excessive tags.
Article Templates
Use consistent breadcrumbs, headings, author information, update dates, related resources, and clear next steps without making every article look automated.
Internal Linking
Add contextual links where they genuinely help the reader. Use descriptive anchor text and make sure high-value pages are not orphaned.
Header and Footer
Keep the main menu focused. Use the footer for policies, contact, about, key tools, and important categories rather than duplicating the entire sitemap.
URL and Redirect Hygiene
Use stable, readable URLs. When pages move or merge, apply appropriate redirects and update internal links instead of creating long redirect chains.
Quick Action Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions
How many menu items should a site have?
There is no fixed number. Keep only the destinations most visitors need and group secondary links logically.
Are tag pages useful?
They can be, but only when they create meaningful collections. Thin or overlapping tag archives often add clutter.
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