How many websites pass the Upward Navigation check?

Based on 169 audited sites · Updated 2026-07-19

33.1%of audited sites pass this check

95% confidence interval: 26.5%–40.5%

About This Check

For a non-root URL, checks for a crawlable link toward a parent, breadcrumb, or the site root. Root URLs are not applicable.

66.9% of audited sites need attention on upward navigation (113 of 169 sites are warning or failing).

Prioritize upward navigation on templates that create many URLs, because one template fix can improve a large share of site architecture & coverage.
After changing the page, re-run the audit and compare the observed value for this check instead of relying on visual inspection alone.
Use the 33.1% pass rate as a benchmark: if your site fails here, passing the check moves it closer to the visible majority of crawlable, AI-readable pages.

33.1%pass(56)

66.9%warn(113)

0%fail(0)

How different industries perform on this check.

credible samples first · then pass rateshown-industry average 33.1%

Industry pass rates, average audit scores, and sample sizes. A marker in each pass-rate bar shows the weighted average across the displayed industries.
Industry	Pass rate	Avg score	Sites
Technology	31.4%	67.3	105
Government	66.7%	72.2	3limited
E-Commerce	50%	61.1	4limited
Finance & Banking	50%	68.3	4limited
Media & Entertainment	45.5%	67.5	11limited
Education	0%	70.5	3limited
Professional Services	0%	75.7	3limited

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