# Aligned by Design Website Features Analysis

## Navigation Structure

### Dropdown Menus
Aligned uses dropdown menus for service organization:

**PLUMBING dropdown:**
- Water Treatment
- Valves
- Repiping
- Fixtures
- Appliances
- Whole House Repipe
- Yard Line & Meter Leaks
- Slab Leak Testing & Repair
- Natural Gas
- Gas Leak Locating & Repair
- Residential

**WATER HEATERS dropdown:** (need to check)

**DRAIN & SEWER dropdown:** (need to check)

**COMMERCIAL dropdown:** (need to check)

**JOBS:** (broken - 404 error)

### Manus Website Navigation
- Simple top-level navigation
- SERVICES page with cards linking to individual service pages
- No dropdown menus

## Comparison Notes

**Aligned Advantage:**
- Dropdown menus allow users to jump directly to specific services from any page
- More granular service categories (Valves, Fixtures, Appliances, etc.)

**Manus Advantage:**
- Cleaner, simpler navigation
- Better mobile experience (dropdowns can be problematic on mobile)
- Service pages are more detailed and comprehensive

## To Investigate:
- Check other dropdown menu contents
- Compare service page depth and quality
- Evaluate which approach is better for SEO and user experience
