Task testing is a way to run a client’s site structure through some typical scenarios and get quantitative feedback on how easily users can navigate to relevant or appropriate content. It is normally used as a quantitative research method, although it can also be a qualitative method. In this article, I talk about the quantitative method.

Wireframes are typically a low-fidelity representation of the navigation, structure, and page layout of your site. They are typically drawn up from an end-user perspective. Wireframes are first and foremost a communication tool. This article explains more.

Some people use the terms “site maps” and “information architecture” interchangeably to describe the page structure for a site. This article look at the purpose of site maps.

On the surface, audience-based navigation seems to make sense. After a few attempts at audience based navigation, here are my lessons learned.

Dynamic content display is content on your site that automatically appears without manual curation. This article explains why you should use it.

Often I’m asked what is the difference between site maps, navigation, and taxonomy. This article explains the difference.