Nested URL Paths in Sparkforge Sites, Funnels, and Webinars

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge supports nested URL paths up to 5 levels deep across funnels, sites, e-commerce, and webinars. Use forward slashes for clean, hierarchical URLs that improve SEO and navigation.

Nested URL Paths let you build hierarchical URLs in Sparkforge using forward slashes — the same structure search engines and visitors expect. Available across Funnels, Websites, E-commerce, and Webinars. The feature is currently in beta.

What Nested URL Paths Are

A nested URL uses slashes to express structure. Examples:

/resources/courses/sales-funnel
/webinars/2025/summer-session
/campaigns/holiday/blackfridayoffer
/funnels/product-launch/step1

Why Nested Paths Matter

SEO: Hierarchical URLs make site structure clearer to search engines.
UX: Visitors see where they are in your site at a glance.
Flexibility: Build complex content trees, multi-step funnels, or product catalogs.
Accurate sitemaps: Sitemaps reflect the real nested structure for better indexing.
Cross-module: Same syntax works in Funnels, Websites, E-commerce, and Webinars.

Reserved Paths

These paths are reserved for system features and can't be used as custom paths:

/b/ — blogs
/c/ — categories
/product/ — product pages
/collections/ — collection pages
/post/ — blog posts
/category/ — category pages
/author/ — author pages
/tag/ — tag pages
/store/account — store account

Maximum Depth

Up to 5 levels (e.g., /level1/level2/level3/level4/level5). Each segment between slashes is one level — your domain and subdomain don't count. Exceed 5 and the builder blocks the save with: "URL path is too deep. Maximum 5 levels allowed."

How to Use Nested Paths

Open any funnel, website, e-commerce, or webinar page or step.
Click Edit.
Enter the path with slashes between segments to define the hierarchy.

Best Practices

No trailing slashes: use /path/subpath, not /path/subpath/.
No double slashes: /path/subpath, never /path//subpath.
No empty segments: /category/item, not /category//item.
Descriptive slugs: /blog/seo-tips beats /b/123.
Mirror navigation: structure paths the same way users navigate your site.
Lowercase and hyphens only: avoid uppercase, spaces, and special characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my slash no longer being converted to a hyphen?

Nested URL Paths preserve slashes so you can build a real folder hierarchy. The old behavior collapsed slashes into hyphens to force a flat path.

Will changing a live URL break existing links?

Yes. Set up a 301 redirect from the old path to the new one to preserve SEO equity and avoid 404s.

Can I use uppercase letters or spaces in paths?

Stick to lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens. They're cleaner and safer for crawlers.

Can I use hyphens or numbers inside a segment?

Yes. Paths like /blog/2025/july-updates and /course/lesson-1 are valid.

Can I mix flat and nested URLs on the same site?

Yes. Pages can sit at one level (/about) or be nested (/blog/topic/post-name) within the same funnel or website.