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Navigation Menu Explained.<\/em><\/h1>
In one sentence<\/small>A navigation menu is the set of links, usually at the top of a website, that lets visitors move between the main pages and sections.<\/div><\/div><\/section>

What It Is<\/h2>

The navigation menu is the row or list of links that helps people move around your website. On a computer it usually sits across the top. On a phone it often collapses into an icon of three lines, sometimes called a hamburger menu. It works like the directory sign in a building lobby, showing where each department is.<\/p>

Why It Matters for Your Business<\/h2>

A clear menu helps visitors find what they came for in seconds. A tennis coach whose menu shows Lessons, Camps, Pricing, About and Book makes the next step obvious. A menu with a dozen vague items, or one that hides the booking page, costs the business inquiries it would otherwise get.<\/p>

Good to Know<\/h2>

Keep menu labels short and familiar, and put the most important item, often Contact or Book, at the end where people expect it. Check how the menu works on a phone, since that is where many visitors will use it. Test it with one thumb, while standing up.<\/p>

Related terms<\/h4>
Information architecture<\/a>Sitemap<\/a>Homepage<\/a>User experience<\/a>Responsive design<\/a><\/div><\/div>