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How You Can Improve Your Website

12 March 2019, 00:09 CET

In this day and age, anyone can create a website given the tools they have readily available at their disposal, but not everyone can create an outstanding one. In order to improve your business site, or even personal website for that matter, transforming it from mediocre to perfect, you will need to take into consideration a few tips.

For starters, how user-friendly is it? This aspect will primarily affect how long people choose to stay on your site. If no one understands your content and what it is that you offer, you can guarantee that no one will stick around long enough to browse through the products or services that you have to offer. Just as important are the aesthetics that you choose for the overall web design, as this can further impact how people feel when they visit your website.

Is it SEO optimized? Does the content that you post consider quality? How quickly does your site load and is it mindful of your target audience at all times? All of the aforementioned points will be explained in greater detail here.

User-friendly

First, how user-friendly is your website? In other words, is it easy to navigate the contents of your site, and if so, in what way? Put yourself in the shoes of people visiting your site and consider whether or not you would browse it for longer than a few minutes, based on how everything is set up.

User-friendly refers to a number of elements which feature on your website, which includes how available your site is, the font style and color, how easy it is to find their way around the pages, and how accessible it is.

Is your website optimized for use on mobile devices? As the majority of internet users now access the world web wide via a smartphone or mobile device, this element is no longer a 'maybe.' It's a necessity. You need to ensure every page fits comfortably on a smaller screen, as well as being able to deal with slow connections (when someone visits your website via mobile data, for example). What's more, mobile-optimization is a significant ranking factor for SEO, which makes it even more valuable to a website. Nail this element, and see your ranking improve.

A user-friendly site will also be simple, clear and easy to use, and consistent. When a site changes its tone of voice or color scheme from one page to another, it can become confusing for visitors, making them want to head elsewhere. For a simple site, focus on what you do, and what you do best. Don't try to cram everything onto one page, making it appear cluttered and hard to read. Instead, create separate pages for each product or service, keeping each to what's truly important. When your pages don't distract your visitors, you have a higher chance of turning them into paying customers.

Is the font that you chose legible? Moreover, are you writing in a way that everyone can understand what it is that you are trying to say?

Aesthetics

The aesthetics of your site also refers to the web design that you choose for it. The more aesthetically pleasing your website is, the longer someone will be inclined to stay on it.

There are countless themes that you can choose to download for it nowadays, and you may even want to get assistance from a coder in order to ensure that everything is perfectly put together.

Keep in mind that the colors you chose for your design can also leave a lasting impression on people, as different colors stir different moods. Yellow, for example, is ideal for drawing your visitors' attention while creating a positive mood. Orange is energizing, increasing the feeling of excitement a customer may feel on your site. Red, in particular, was shown to boost conversions by 21%. When selecting colors, however, don't forget to look into the negative connotations also. Red, while helpful in increasing sales, is also associated with danger. Green is associated with envy, greed, and jealousy.

Search engine optimization

Search engine optimization refers to the steps that you take in order to ensure that your website is easily found on search engines such as Google. If it is properly optimized, it will be much easier to find it, and it will, therefore, get you noticed faster by your audience.

That being said, there are experts that you can turn to who will offer you the best possible SEO for business advice, and they will moreover ensure that it is properly adjusted.

Quality content

It's not enough to simply have a nicely developed and an aesthetically pleasing design, as the type of content that you post must also be mindful of quality. This includes the photos and text alike.

Loading speed

How quickly does your site load? If it takes longer than a few seconds, you should seek assistance from a web developer in order to fix any back-end problems that you might be facing.

After all, if it takes too long to visit your website, the chances are that people will not wait and will simply move on to the next link.

Cater to your target audience

Everything that you do should cater to your target market. Depending on what your niche is and what industry you are operating in, there are a group of people who will benefit from the products and services that you offer, and even the advice for that matter.

Consider what this person would find useful, when you are updating your site in the future.

A website is extremely beneficial for your business as it will boost your brand awareness, and as a result improve trust with your audience. Plus, you can include an integrated e-commerce on it and thus make profit as a result of your website. Even when it comes to a personal website, your site could be your portfolio source, and it can thus impact whether or not you will get hired in a particular role.

At the end of the day, a strong website will always go a long way to benefit you, you must simply be mindful of the steps you can take in order to improve it along the way.

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