Page Breakdown
See how your sitemap URLs are grouped by site section.
The Page Breakdown tab gives you a visual map of every page on your site, organized by section. It's the quickest way to see how your site is structured and identify if anything looks off.
Why it matters
Search engines use your site structure to understand what your site is about and how your pages relate to each other. A well-organized site — with clear sections, consistent URL patterns, and no dead ends — makes it easier for Google to crawl and rank your content. The breakdown gives you the same view search engines have, so you can catch issues before they affect your traffic.
Where to find it
In the left sidebar under Foundations, click Sitemap, then select the Page Breakdown tab.
What you'll see
The breakdown shows your pages grouped into sections based on their URL structure. For example, all pages under /blog/ are grouped into a Blog section, all pages under /services/ into a Services section, and so on.
Categories
At the top you'll see a row of clickable categories — one for each section. Each category shows the section name and a count of how many pages it contains. Click any category to filter the view down to just that section. Click it again (or click Clear filter) to go back to the full view.
Section cards
When no filter is active, your sections appear as a grid of cards. Each card shows:
- The section name and page count
- A list of individual page URLs (up to 20 per card)
- A link icon on hover — click any URL to open that page in a new tab
If a section has more than 20 pages, you'll see a "+X more URLs" note at the bottom.
Homepage & Root, Root, and Single Pages
A few special groups may appear:
- Homepage & Root — top-level pages that don't sit under a multi-page section path (for example your homepage).
- Root — pages at the top level of your site (like
/about), shown in a separate dashed card when grouped that way. - Single Pages — pages that are the only URL under their path. Instead of showing each one as its own section card, Averi groups them together so they don't clutter the view.
- Non-Standard — URLs that don't match common path patterns.
Inactive URLs
Some pages may show an Inactive badge. These are URLs that Averi has seen before but that now redirect, return a 404, or have been removed from your sitemap. They're kept in the breakdown so you have a complete picture of your site's history, but they appear faded to distinguish them from active pages.
What to look for
The breakdown is a diagnostic view — it helps you spot structural patterns worth addressing:
- Sections that are surprisingly small. If a section like "case-studies" only has one or two pages, it may be worth expanding.
- A large number of Single Pages. Lots of one-off URLs without a clear section can signal a disorganized site structure that's harder for search engines (and visitors) to navigate.
- Inactive URLs piling up. A few are normal, but if you see many inactive pages in a section, it could mean broken links or outdated content that needs cleaning up.
- Missing sections entirely. If you expected to see a section (like a blog or resource library) and it's not showing up, double-check that those pages are included in your sitemap. Use Index Health Check to verify Google is reading your sitemap correctly.
For specific, prioritized suggestions based on your breakdown, switch to the Recommendations tab.
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