A breadcrumb is essentially a trail at the top of any given web page that shows a user where that particular page lives within the site structure. For instance, if someone is on a page about a nonprofit’s mission, the breadcrumb at the top might say Home / About / Mission and Vision. It’s an additional (but optional) way to let users understand where they’re at on your site.

No matter how beautifully designed your website is, if it is difficult to access the content, your site is only as helpful as a hollow shell.