Guides breadcrumb implementation for SEO, UX, and GEO. Breadcrumbs show users their location in the site hierarchy and help search engines understand content taxonomy. Well-implemented breadcrumbs can increase CTR by 20–30%, reduce bounce rates by up to 30%, and strengthen internal linking.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionbreadcrumb-generatorExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches breadcrumb-generator from kostja94/marketing-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate breadcrumb-generator. Access via /breadcrumb-generator in your agent's command palette.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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Guides breadcrumb implementation for SEO, UX, and GEO. Breadcrumbs show users their location in the site hierarchy and help search engines understand content taxonomy. Well-implemented breadcrumbs can increase CTR by 20–30%, reduce bounce rates by up to 30%, and strengthen internal linking.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
| Type | Use case | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Location-based | Reflects site hierarchy (Home > Blog > SEO > Page) | Recommended — most SEO-friendly; clear structure |
| Attribute-based | Shows product attributes (Home > Electronics > Phone > iPhone 15) | E-commerce; product classification |
| Path-based | Shows user's browsing path | Avoid — different users, different paths; can cause confusion |
Default: Use location-based for most sites. Use attribute-based for e-commerce product pages.
Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read it for site structure and key pages.
Identify:
| Practice | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Depth | 3–5 levels optimal; avoid very long trails |
| Anchor text | Keyword-rich, human-readable; descriptive |
| Consistency | Same pattern across all pages (blog, category, product) |
| Canonical path | For items in multiple categories, define one canonical breadcrumb to avoid diluted link equity |
See schema-markup for BreadcrumbList requirements, JSON-LD example, and multiple paths. Schema must match visible breadcrumbs exactly.
| Practice | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Position | Below nav bar or above page title; top of content area |
| Visual | Smaller font, lighter color; avoid competing with main content |
| Separator | Clear separator (>, /, ›); consistent across site |
| Naming | Match page title or nav menu; concise, descriptive |
| Practice | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Mobile | Tappable; short, readable text; high contrast |
| Long trails | Horizontal scroll container rather than truncating |
| Current page | Last item non-linked; use aria-current="page" |
| Screen readers | nav with aria-label="Breadcrumb"; proper landmark |
<nav aria-label="Breadcrumb">
<ol itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BreadcrumbList">
<li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ListItem">
<a itemprop="item" href="https://example.com/"><span itemprop="name">Home</span></a>
<meta itemprop="position" content="1" />
</li>
<li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ListItem">
<a itemprop="item" href="https://example.com/category/"><span itemprop="name">Category</span></a>
<meta itemprop="position" content="2" />
</li>
<li itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ListItem" aria-current="page">
<span itemprop="name">Current Page</span>
<meta itemprop="position" content="3" />
</li>
</ol>
</nav>
Implementation: Generate BreadcrumbList from route segments or page metadata. Ensure item URLs are absolute. Use next-seo BreadcrumbJsonLd or custom component. See schema-markup for JSON-LD structure.
| Site type | Use case |
|---|---|
| E-commerce | Category > Subcategory > Product |
| Blog | Home > Blog > Category > Post (see article-page-generator for article page structure) |
| Docs | Home > Docs > Section > Page |
| Large sites | Any site with 3+ level hierarchy |
Skip on flat sites (e.g., single-page, 1–2 level depth).
Deep pages: For 6+ levels, consider omitting middle levels; show only the most important categories to avoid clutter.
| Platform | Options |
|---|---|
| WordPress | Yoast SEO, Rank Math, Breadcrumb NavXT |
| Next.js | next-seo BreadcrumbJsonLd, custom from route segments |
| Shopify, Drupal, Joomla | Built-in or plugin support |
| Error | Fix |
|---|---|
| Relative URLs in schema | Use absolute URLs (https://) |
| Schema doesn't match visible trail | Keep schema and UI in sync |
| Missing position | Include sequential position (1, 2, 3…) |
| Last item linked | Current page typically not a link |
| Too many levels | Limit to 5–7; omit middle levels for deep paths |
| Inaccurate path | Breadcrumb must reflect actual site structure |
| No schema | Add BreadcrumbList per schema-markup; otherwise no SERP breadcrumbs; see serp-features |
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
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Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: breadcrumb-generator is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
We added breadcrumb-generator from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
breadcrumb-generator reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
breadcrumb-generator is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
I recommend breadcrumb-generator for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Useful defaults in breadcrumb-generator — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Registry listing for breadcrumb-generator matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
breadcrumb-generator fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Keeps context tight: breadcrumb-generator is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Useful defaults in breadcrumb-generator — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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