Element Code: UR-011
Quick Reference
Issue: URL has many directories
Impact: Hard to crawl
Fix: Flatten structure
Detection: URL check
What Is This Issue?
Deep URLs are harder to crawl.
Why This Matters
Crawl depth.
How to Fix
- Flatten hierarchy
Tools
- URL check: Depth
TL;DR
Keep URLs shallow.
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