Decide on the placement

When deciding where to place utility navigation on your website, consider how users traditionally interact with these tools. Typically, utility navigation is positioned around the global navigation area for ease of use and accessibility. You may place utilities like Login, Search, and My Account in the top-right corner for easy visibility since users often look there for these functions.

Informational sites can split utility tools into 4 locations:

• Sitewide tools go top-right
• Article-specific tools go top-center
• Subscribe tools are usually at the bottom
• Sharing tools can appear at the beginning or end of articles

The rule of thumb is to always ensure that their placement is intuitive and that users can quickly find what they need. Avoid hiding important utilities in hamburger menus or other click-to-display elements without user testing.