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First-click testing data is a strong indicator of category name strength: which top-level categories users click first reveals whether labels match their thinking. Taxonomy acts as a controlled vocabulary, ensuring consistent metadata across all content so that retrieval works predictably. Tags add a secondary layer of micro-organization, capturing nuanced relationships that cross-cut categories. Synonyms within the taxonomy ensure that different terms for the same concept all resolve to the same destination. Naming conventions must remain uniform so users can see the internal logic of the site. 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