site-architecture

Plan website hierarchies, navigation, URLs, and internal links.

1|Updated Jul 9, 2026
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Skill: site-architecture
Source: https://github.com/ryzamedia/dustmarketingskills/tree/main/skills/site-architecture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ryzamedia/dustmarketingskills --skill site-architecture-ryzamedia

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps organize confusing or newly planned websites into clear page hierarchies, intuitive navigation, consistent URL structures, and connected internal-linking systems that improve user findability and search visibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Page Hierarchy Planning: Design flat, scalable site structures using ASCII trees, site-type templates, and the 3-click rule.
  • Navigation and URL Design: Define header, footer, sidebar, breadcrumb, mobile navigation, and readable URL patterns for different page types.
  • Visual Sitemap Creation: Produce Mermaid diagrams that show page relationships and navigation zones.
  • Internal Linking Strategy: Build hub-and-spoke content models, cross-section links, breadcrumbs, and orphan-page audits.
  • Data-Informed Restructuring: Use real pages, traffic, rankings, crawl data, and CMS inventories when available instead of relying on assumptions.
  • Use Case: Reorganize a growing SaaS website with feature pages, integrations, comparison pages, resources, documentation, and preserved URLs into a coherent structure with redirect recommendations.

Quick Start

Ask the site-architecture skill to create a complete page hierarchy, Mermaid sitemap, URL map, navigation specification, and internal-linking plan for your website.

Frequently Asked Questions about site-architecture

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan a website hierarchy and visual sitemap for a new site?

Plan a website hierarchy by designing a flat, scalable site structure using ASCII trees and Mermaid visual sitemaps that show page relationships and navigation zones. This ensures the site architecture follows the 3-click rule for optimal findability.

What is the best way to restructure an existing SaaS website without losing search traffic?

Restructure a SaaS website by reorganizing feature, integration, and documentation pages into a coherent structure. The site architecture process includes producing URL maps, redirect considerations, and data-informed internal-linking plans to preserve search visibility.

How do I create an internal linking strategy to fix orphan pages?

Create an internal linking strategy by building hub-and-spoke content models, cross-section links, and breadcrumbs. The site architecture process includes conducting orphan-page audits and using connected analytics and crawl data to inform the internal links.

Can I use crawl data and CMS inventories to inform my URL structure design?

Yes, you can use real pages, traffic, rankings, crawl data, and CMS inventories to inform your URL structure design. Data-informed site architecture replaces assumptions by analyzing connected analytics and search sources to guide reorganizations.

What's included in a complete navigation specification for website architecture?

A complete navigation specification includes header, footer, sidebar, breadcrumb, and mobile navigation designs. The site architecture specification also defines readable URL patterns for different page types and provides guidance on navigation zones.

When should I redesign my site architecture for programmatic SEO sections?

Redesign site architecture for programmatic SEO sections when managing large-scale reorganizations or hybrid websites. Applying structured site architecture ensures scalable URL structures and internal-linking systems that maintain findability across generated pages.