Minimize page depth in your information architecture

The Screen Options allow you to choose which dashboard metab...

Recommendation: Minimize the number of levels in your site hierarchy. Strive for no more than three levels of navigationNavigation is the term used to describe text on a page that,...: primary, secondary, and tertiary.

At each level, avoid choice paralysis by striving for a maximum of 7 choices (pages) at each level. If more pages are necessary, grouping the information into smaller chunks or steps in the information architectureInformation architecture (IA) focuses on organizing, structu... may be necessary. You may also choose to reduce or condense your contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform....

The deeper a hierarchy becomes, the more likely visitors are to become disoriented.” – The Nielsen-Norman Group

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