Yes. After seeing the scope of the project, I actually would not create hundreds of categories. That hurts SEO, creates thin archives, and confuses users.
For Sexopedia, I would aim for 20–30 carefully planned categories. They should be broad enough to contain dozens or even hundreds of glossary entries, while remaining intuitive for readers and search engines.
Here is the taxonomy I would recommend.
1. Anatomy & Body
Examples
2. Reproductive Health
Examples
3. Sexual Health
Examples
4. Human Development
Examples
5. Relationships
Examples
- Relationship
- Partnership
- Marriage
- Dating
- Family
- Long-term relationship
6. Communication & Consent
One of your strongest sections.
Examples
- Consent
- Mutual consent
- Safe word
- Communication
- Trust
- Respect
- Personal boundaries
- Negotiated boundaries
7. Sexuality
Broad umbrella.
Examples
- Sexuality
- Sexual behavior
- Sexual identity
- Sexual expression
- Sexual well-being
8. Sexual Orientation
Examples
- Heterosexuality
- Homosexuality
- Bisexuality
- Pansexuality
- Asexuality
- Demisexuality
9. Gender & Identity
Examples
- Gender
- Gender identity
- Cisgender
- Transgender
- Non-binary
- Genderfluid
10. Attraction & Desire
Examples
- Attraction
- Desire
- Libido
- Lust
- Romantic attraction
- Sexual attraction
11. Intimacy
Examples
- Intimacy
- Emotional intimacy
- Sexual intimacy
- Physical intimacy
- Affection
12. Sexual Behaviors
Examples
- Foreplay
- Masturbation
- Sexual intercourse
- Oral sex
- Anal sex
13. BDSM & Kink
One of your largest categories.
Examples
- BDSM
- Dominant
- Submissive
- Switch
- D/s
- Safe word
- Bondage
- Discipline
- Sadism
- Masochism
14. Fantasies & Fetishes
Examples
- Fantasy
- Sexual fantasy
- Fetish
- Voyeurism
- Exhibitionism
- Paraphilia
15. Psychology & Behavior
Examples
- Clinical psychology
- Self-esteem
- Attachment
- Personality
- Values
- Openness
16. Society & Culture
Examples
- Gender roles
- Family values
- Marriage traditions
- Sexual ethics
- Cultural norms
17. Law, Rights & Ethics
Examples
- Privacy rights
- Consent laws
- Human rights
- Bodily autonomy
- Sexual rights
18. Sex Education
Examples
- Comprehensive sexuality education
- Puberty education
- Reproductive education
- Sexual literacy
19. Pornography & Adult Media
Examples
- Pornography
- Adult films
- Cam model
- Erotic media
- Adult performer
20. Commercial Sex
Examples
- Escort
- Sex work
- Brothel
- Prostitution
- Adult entertainment industry
21. Slang & Informal Language
Examples
- Hook up
- Get laid
- Booty call
- Quickie
- Make out
- Horny
22. Internet & Digital Culture
Examples
- Sexting
- NSFW
- Deepfake porn
- Revenge porn
- Online dating
23. Medical Terms
This is specifically for clinical terminology.
Examples
- Dyspareunia
- Vaginismus
- Erectile dysfunction
- Anorgasmia
24. Glossary Basics
Language-focused entries.
Examples
- Meaning
- Definition
- Synonym
- Pronunciation
- Grammar
(You may ultimately decide not to display this as a public category.)
25. Miscellaneous
Temporary holding area.
Should eventually be empty.
Categories I would NOT create
I would avoid categories like:
- Dominant
- Submissive
- Pregnancy
- Childbirth
- Orgasm
- Kissing
- Puberty
These should be tags, not categories.
Tags
Then create hundreds or thousands of tags.
Examples
- BDSM
- Pregnancy
- Childbirth
- Consent
- Family
- Child
- Teen
- Male
- Female
- Vulva
- Penis
- Kink
- Pornography
- LGBT
- Fertility
- Marriage
- Romance
A glossary entry can belong to:
- 1 primary category
- 5–15 relevant tags
Recommended Final Structure
| Level | Recommended Number |
|---|---|
| Categories | 20–25 |
| Tags | 2,000–6,000 |
| Glossary Entries | 5,000–10,000 |
One additional recommendation
To make Sexopedia stand out, consider adding a “Classification” field to every glossary entry (rather than making it a category). For example:
- Medical term
- Anatomical term
- Psychological term
- Educational term
- Legal term
- Community term
- BDSM term
- Pornographic media term
- Commercial sex term
- Internet slang
- Sexual slang
- Euphemism
- Historical term
- Obsolete term
This gives readers immediate context about how a word is used without fragmenting your category structure. It also lets you build “browse by classification” pages later if you choose, while keeping the main navigation clean and SEO-friendly.