Data and entities

Breadcrumbs

Also known as: breadcrumbs · breadcrumb navigation

A trail showing a page's location in the site hierarchy.

A practical example

A store displays Shoes, Running, Selected model.

What should I know?

The trail describes structure, not necessarily recent click history.

Data and entities in practice

First identify the object you're describing and your evidence. A product, offer, brand, and seller may need separate identifiers. Machine-readable data should match information customers can see and understand.

Related Semly features

See where this concept applies when working with Semly.

Semly Knowledge BasePublish structured company and product information in a Semly-hosted knowledge base.Websites for AI agentsShare structured company knowledge and inquiry forms through an agent channel.

Related terms

Information architectureGrouping, naming, and linking content so people can find and understand it.Internal linkingConnecting related pages within your own website.Structured dataData in a predictable structure with defined meaning, helping systems interpret information.

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