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When we create creating site trees, a common question is “Should we create a shallow tree with lots of headings at the same level, or a deep tree with fewer choices at each level?”
For example, here’s a tree designed as wide and shallow and deep:
- diagram of shallow and deep trees
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The same topics could also be modelled as a narrow, deep tree:
In most cases, it’s best to go with a shallower, wider tree because:
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For more on this, check out Kathryn Whitenton’s excellent article on Flat vs. Deep Website Hierarchies.
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