A content matrix helps web content managers decide how to map and shape content from an old site into a new one. Learn how this planning tool can be helpful as you prepare for building your new site.
Whether you’re making small updates or undertaking a large-scale overhaul of your website, chances are you’ve made changes to the site structure. A content matrix serves as a map of all content for your future site. It will prove invaluable as you approach the migration phase of your project.
Guidelines for what information should be included on certain pages (reflecting any reorganization completed as part of the site map development phase)
Content guidance for removal/consolidation
Our resources are designed to help guide you through the development of a purposeful content matrix that, can serve as a living document of your site as it changes shape and evolves–well beyond your current web project.
Although many of our resources can stand alone, some are designed with a progression path in mind. We recommend you’ve completed the following trainings prior to Using a Content Matrix:
You may also want to download our Content Matrix template in advance of joining our Using a Content Matrix workshop.