# Information Architecture vs. Sitemaps: What’s the Difference? ![rw-book-cover](https://media.nngroup.com/media/articles/opengraph_images/ia-vs-sitemaps-eng.jpg) ## Metadata - Author: [[Samhita Tankala]] - Full Title: Information Architecture vs. Sitemaps: What’s the Difference? - Category: #articles - Summary: Information architecture is the practice of structuring, organizing, and labeling content from your website. Sitemaps are visualization tools that are used predominantly for planning purposes. - URL: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/information-architecture-sitemaps/?utm_source=Alertbox&utm_campaign=6dcafc9023-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_12_08_52_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7f29a2b335-6dcafc9023-40540493 ## Highlights - Information architecture is the practice of structuring, organizing, and labeling content from your website. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01htdv2sw1a3986ezc1e5aw0w0))