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Edit the Navigation Menu on Your Website

Customize Your Website navigation menus to make it easier for leads to find the resources that matter most

Your website’s navigation help people easily find important pages like your advanced search, buyer/seller resource page, market reports, or blog. This guide explains how to update your navigation bars, why it matters, and best practices for keeping your menu clean and effective.

Need to Know

  • Real Geeks websites include two primary navigation menus: the Primary Top Navigation Bar and the Primary Bottom Navigation Bar.

    You may also see some "legacy" menus such as the Seller Leads Navigation Bar or Secondary Top Navigation, which only appear on older designs.

  • If you’re linking to a page on your own website, use only the slug (the part that comes after your .com, starting with a slash) to keep navigation clean and simple.

  • Use short, clear anchor text and limit your menu to a manageable number of items. We recommend 5-6 links in the top navigation and 6–8 links in the bottom navigation to keep the layout clean and easy to read for your leads

Table of Contents

What Are Navigation Menus?

A navigation menu is the set of text links that help visitors move around your website. These links guide people to important pages such as your home search, contact page, blog, or seller tools.

On a Real Geeks website, navigation menus appear in two main places: at the top of your website and at the bottom of your website. These areas help visitors move through your site quickly, whether they’re on desktop or mobile.

Below is a quick visual guide to where these menus appear.

Primary Top Navigation Bar

This sits at the top of your website, above all main content. It contains your most essential links.

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Primary Bottom Navigation Bar

This appears at the bottom of your website, just above the footer. It typically contains secondary links.

primary-bottom-nav

Legacy Navigation Bars

Some accounts may display older navigation options such as Seller Leads Navigation Bar or Secondary Top Navigation Bar. These are legacy features and do not appear on most modern websites.

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How to Edit Your Navigation Menus

All navigation menus in Real Geeks are edited in the same place, and the steps for updating each one are identical. Your website may display a Primary Top Navigation Bar, a Primary Bottom Navigation Bar, and in some cases, older legacy menus such as the Seller Leads Navigation Bar or Secondary Top Navigation Bar.

Most agents only need to edit the Primary Top and Primary Bottom menus.

Guided Demo

Click the button below to view an interactive walkthrough of this task.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your website editor by adding /admin to the end of your website address (e.g. www.yourwebsite.com/admin)
  2. Under Sitewide Elements, Click Navigation Bars.
  3. Select the menu you want to edit (typically, this would be the Primary Top or Primary Bottom Navigations bars).
  4. Make adjustments as necessary
    1. Edit the Anchor Text to change what text appears in the navigation bar
    2. Enter the URL you want leads to visit when they click this navigation item
    3. Drag and drop items to reorder your navigation menu
    4. Click Add Link at the bottom of your Navigation menu to add a new menu item.
  5. Click Save to apply your changes. 

    Navigation Bar Field Definitions

    Below are brief explanations of the fields you will see when editing your navigation items.

    • Type: Choose either Custom Link or Contact Us. Contact Us opens a contact menu when clicked.
      • The Contact Us option is only supported on Miranda, Miranda Thin, and Molly designs. Most of the time you will use Custom Link.
    • URL: The destination of your link. Use the slug only for pages on your own website (example: /market-report) and the full URL if you want to link to another website.

      • External links are allowed, but we do not recommend sending visitors away from your site because they are less likely to return.

    • Anchor Text: The short, clear wording that appears on your navigation menu.
    • Drag to Reorder: Click and hold an item to drag it into a new position.
    • Nofollow Toggle: Use this when linking to an external page you do not want counted in Google’s SEO evaluation of your site. Google will ignore these links when indexing.
    • Remove Item on Save: Marks the navigation link for deletion. It will disappear only after you scroll down and click Save.

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    Best Practices

    Keeping your navigation simple helps visitors quickly find what they need. The right structure creates a better user experience and ensures your navigation displays correctly across screen sizes.

    • Use short, descriptive anchor text to avoid stretching your menu too wide.
    • Limit the Primary Top Navigation Bar to 4–5 items for best readability.
    • Place secondary items such as blog pages or market reports in the Primary Bottom Navigation Bar.
    • Use the slug only for internal pages to avoid long, cluttered URLs.
    • Use different links between your navigation menus to increase the reach across your website.

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    Troubleshooting

    If you're running into issues while editing your navigation bar, use the tips below to resolve common problems quickly.

    • If your navigation disappears or turns into a hamburger menu, reduce the number of items or shorten the anchor text.

    • If a link isn’t working, verify that the URL and slug is correct.

    • If changes aren’t showing, try refreshing your browser or clearing your browser's cache.

    • If you see unfamiliar options such as Seller Leads Navigation Bar or Secondary Top Navigation Bar, these are legacy features and may not affect your current website.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I create dropdown navigation menus?
    No. Real Geeks navigation bars are intentionally simple and do not support dropdown menus. A third-party developer may be able to custom-build this for you.

    Why did my navigation bar disappear?
    This usually happens when too many links are added or anchor text is too long. The system will automatically condense your menu into a hamburger-style layout when there isn’t enough space.

    What is the Seller Leads Navigation Bar?
    This is a legacy menu previously used for older versions of the Seller Leads tool. It may still appear in your Website Editor but is not required for most modern websites.

    What is the Secondary Top Navigation Bar?
    This legacy menu appears only on the oldest Real Geeks website templates. Most customers will not see or use this menu.

    How do I change the navigation on the side of my website?
    The navigation on the side of your website is called the Sidebar. This is separate from your navigation bars. Access our sidebar guide for a walkthrough of how to adjust this area of your website.

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