Breadcrumbs are no longer useful because websites are not rigit and hierarchical structures anymore. They focus on retrospective (where the user was) instead of the modern concept of user journey, which is increasingly about anticipation and contextual navigation.

On mobile-first design, breadcrumbs seems redundant.

The industry is moving toward adaptive design solutions:

• contextual, dynamic navigation
• search-centric interfaces
• ai-powered navigation systems (what is the solution then?)
• minimalist design with intuitive navigation