Pages buried deep within the scanned sample
CRAWL-GRAPH-002 · v1.0
What it detects
One or more pages within the scanned sample are reachable only via a link path more than three hops deep from the homepage.
Why it matters
The further a page sits from the homepage in link-following terms, the less likely a link-based agent crawl is to reach it before giving up or hitting its own budget.
How to fix
- Check the finding's `examples` for pages that currently sit more than three link-hops from the homepage. - Shorten the path: add the page (or a category/hub page containing it) to top-level navigation, or add a related-content link from a shallower page. - Prioritize pages that matter most for agent tasks (product pages, key docs, checkout entry points) — not every deep page needs to move, but the important ones should. - Verify: starting from the homepage, count the minimum number of link-clicks needed to reach the page and confirm it's now three or fewer.
References
Last reviewed: 2026-09-01 · rule v1.0