196 guides to help you use methods properly

Practical UX, user research, information architecture, accessibility, CRO, and strategy guides based on methods used in real digital product work.

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Information Architecture

Search Log Analysis

Analysing search queries and outcomes to understand user intent, content gaps, and findability issues.

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Information Architecture

Open Card Sorting

Exploring how users naturally group and label information to inform information architecture and navigation.

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Information Architecture

Closed Card Sorting

Testing whether predefined categories and labels make sense to users so structure and navigation can be validated.

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Information Architecture

Hybrid Card Sorting

Combining predefined categories with the option to create new ones so structure can be validated and improved at the same time.

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Information Architecture

Reverse Card Sorting

Testing whether users can navigate an existing structure and find content based on hierarchy and labelling alone.

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Information Architecture

Tree Testing

Evaluating whether users can find information within a structured hierarchy using labels and structure alone.

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Information Architecture

Label Testing

Evaluating whether labels and terminology make sense to users so navigation, naming, and findability are clearer.

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Information Architecture

Taxonomy Design

Creating clear, scalable structures for content, products, and information so organisation and navigation make sense.

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Information Architecture

Taxonomy Review

Assessing how well an existing taxonomy works so categories, labels, and structure can be improved.

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Information Architecture

Content Grouping

Organising content into clear clusters so structure, navigation, and taxonomy can be built on a stronger foundation.

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Information Architecture

Site Map Creation

Defining and visualising structure so hierarchy, relationships, and navigation can be clearly understood and built.

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Information Architecture

Site Map Validation

Testing whether a proposed structure works for users before design and development so navigation and findability can be refined.

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Information Architecture

Information Scent Testing

Evaluating whether labels, links, headings, and previews give users enough directional cues to keep moving confidently.

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Information Architecture

Wayfinding Review

Assessing whether orientation cues and contextual signals help users understand where they are and how to move through a product.

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