Local navigation

Local navigation, also called sub-navigation or page-level navigation, helps users access lower levels within a website's structure, below the main navigation pages. It shows other options at the same level of a hierarchy and options below the current page, helping users find related content easily.

Local navigation often works with the global navigation system as an extension of the main navigation.

Common arrangements of local navigation include:

• Inverted-L: Global navigation at the top, local navigation as a vertical list on the left.
• Horizontal: A second line of options under a horizontal global navigation or dynamic menus.
• Embedded vertical: Local navigation embedded between main navigation options in a vertical menu.

Use local navigation to provide context and show related topics and content, supporting both exploration and finding specific items.^[1]