Breadcrumb Navigation

Breadcrumb navigation is a short trail of links that shows where the current page fits within a website's structure. A trail might read Home, Services, and Lawn Maintenance, with each earlier item linking to a broader section. That makes it easier for someone reading a detailed page to return to related services without starting over. Breadcrumbs describe a site's hierarchy, not a record of every page the visitor has clicked. They work best when the site has meaningful levels of organization; a small one-page site may not need them. Breadcrumbs also differ from the main menu, which presents broader navigation choices regardless of the current page.