Using Nested URL Paths for Websites, Funnels, E-commerce, and Webinars
About Nested URL Paths
Nested URL paths allow you to organize your website, funnel, e-commerce store, or webinar pages into a clear, hierarchical structure. Instead of having a single, flat URL, you can use forward slashes (/) to create multi-level paths that reflect your content's organization. This improves both user experience and search engine optimization.
For example, instead of a URL like /sales-funnel-course, you could create a nested path like /resources/courses/sales-funnel.
Benefits of Using Nested Paths
- Enhanced SEO: Search engines can better understand your site's structure and content relationships, which can improve your rankings.
- Improved Usability: Visitors can easily see where they are on your site and navigate more intuitively.
- Better Organization: You can logically group pages, such as creating sections for blog posts, product categories, or funnel steps.
- Accurate Sitemaps: Your XML sitemap will correctly reflect the nested structure for optimal search engine indexing.
How to Set Up a Nested URL Path
You can apply nested paths to pages or steps within your Websites, Funnels, E-commerce, and Webinars modules.
- Navigate to the page or step you wish to edit within your CRM.
- Click the Edit button.
- In the URL path field, enter your desired path using forward slashes to separate each level (e.g.,
/services/digital-marketing/seo). - Save your changes.
Path Restrictions and Limitations
Reserved Paths
Certain URL paths are reserved for system use and cannot be assigned to your pages. Attempting to use them will result in an error. The reserved paths are:
/b/(blogs)/c/(categories)/product//collections//post//category//author//tag//store/account
Maximum Path Depth
Nested URLs can have a maximum of five levels. The domain name is not counted toward this limit. For example, /level1/level2/level3/level4/level5 is valid. If you try to save a path with more than five levels, you will see an error message stating, "URL path is too deep. Maximum 5 levels allowed."
Best Practices
- Avoid Trailing Slashes: Do not end your path with a slash (use
/about/team, not/about/team/). - No Double Slashes: Ensure there are no consecutive slashes within the path.
- No Empty Segments: Every segment between slashes must contain a value.
- Use Descriptive Words: Choose clear, readable words for each segment to help users and search engines.
- Stick to Lowercase: Use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens for optimal compatibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my slashes no longer turning into hyphens?
This feature now preserves forward slashes to create true hierarchical paths. Previously, they were automatically converted to hyphens to create flat URLs.
Will changing a URL break existing links?
Yes. If you change the URL of a live page, any existing links to the old address will break. It is highly recommended to set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one to preserve your search ranking and user experience.
Can I use uppercase letters or spaces?
For best results, use only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens. Avoid spaces and uppercase letters.
Can I mix nested and flat URLs on the same site?
Yes. You can have some pages with a single-level path (e.g., /contact) and others with nested paths (e.g., /blog/marketing/tips) within the same website or funnel.