How to Fix SharePoint Navigation and Stop Intranet Abandonment

Small IT teams in mid-sized companies build SharePoint intranets that employees abandon due to confusing navigation, deep subsites, and useless search. Wrong site templates create permission chaos and duplicated content. Engagement drops to under 6 minutes daily with 60% search abandonment. This research analyzes benchmarks from SWOOP and others, identifies root architectural flaws, and provides audits for solo admins to rebuild flat hub ecosystems.