Quick Reference
Element Code: LI-013
Issue: Pages require many clicks from homepage to reach
Impact: Lower crawl priority, may be seen as less important
Fix: Flatten site architecture or add shortcut links
Detection: Screaming Frog, Sitebulb
What Is This Issue?
Pages deep in your site structure (requiring 4+ clicks from homepage) receive less crawl attention and may be perceived as less important by search engines.
Why This Matters for Your Website
Crawl depth correlates with page importance signals. Deep pages are crawled less frequently and may rank lower.
How to Fix This Issue
- Flatten structure: Reduce clicks needed to reach pages
- Add links: Link from higher-level pages
- Use sitemaps: HTML sitemaps can provide shortcuts
Tools for Detection
- Screaming Frog: Reports crawl depth
TL;DR (The Simple Version)
Important pages are buried too deep in your site. If a page matters, it should be reachable in 3 clicks or fewer from your homepage.
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