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What is Information Architecture (IA)?

The structure, labeling, and organization of content and functionality inside a product. It affects navigation, grouping, findability, and how users mentally map the product.

Definition

The structure, labeling, and organization of content and functionality inside a product. It affects navigation, grouping, findability, and how users mentally map the product.

Why it matters

Bad IA makes existing features feel invisible because users cannot find them.

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