Breadcrumbs, literally “breadcrumbs,” are essential navigation elements for modern Web sites.
These HTML language indicators act as a visual pathway, usually placed at the top of the page, showing users their current position within the hierarchical structure of the site.
Inspired by the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, breadcrumbs offer a series of clickable links that allow users to:
- Easily navigate the site
- Quickly return to higher-level pages
- Understand the relationship between the different sections
In addition to improving the user experience (UX), breadcrumbs also aid search engine optimization (SEO) by making it easier to crawl and index the site structure.