These 5 Web Design Mistakes are Killing Your Traffic

Adam Kirk • Jan 25, 2019

. . . and that's bad for business

1. Spelling and grammar mistakes

Mistakes can detract from the value of your copy and compromise the credibility of your pages. That’s hardly the effect you want. If you’re just starting, you need people to trust your brand. Establish your business as trustworthy and credible. Bad grammar and spelling could shoot those plans down.

spelling and gramar

2. Not mobile friendly

Nearly everyone uses smart devices these days. If you want to reach out to your audience, you’re going to need to make it easier for them to access your site, Forbes says. If your pages still aren’t mobile-friendly, then there’s no better time than now to fix that. Look for custom web design services to help you.

3. Slow loading

If you make your visitors wait, that’s probably why you’ve got low traffic to your pages. If it takes your pages “Till Kingdom Come” to load, it may be a good idea to get experts to improve your loading speed. Check out reputable companies that offer web design services and ask for assistance.

4. Lack of optimization

Make sure your pages are SEO-ready. Optimize your pages for both SEO and social media. That’s going to boost your visibility, help you expand your consumer base and get more traffic to your pages. The higher your traffic, the bigger your conversion rates. What's not to like?

5. Poor navigation

Make it clear to your audience where you want them to go. Lead them. A good design should make that possible.

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