In the great digital age, having a business website is non-negotiable. Businesses without a website are less likely to see traffic, be it online or in person. If people can’t easily find your website, they aren’t very likely to purchase your product or service. Making sure your website is up-to-date and has a modern design are essentials to keep traffic coming. But what else do you need to have a successful business website?
Knowledgable Descriptions Regarding Product or Services
Yes, this is something that is glaringly, in-your-face obvious. However, product descriptions often get overlooked when creating a website. You know what your product and services are, but the people attempting to buy them do not. Remember that when a potential customer comes to your website, they don’t want to have a difficult time finding and reading about your product. Remember, simple is always better!
Easy & Smooth Navigation
People don’t want to have to jump through hoops to navigate things on your website. Too much clutter, ads all over the place, or too many counts of re-rerouting can cause customers to get frustrated. They are much more likely to stay on your site when there are big titles, easy-to-use drop down menus, and clean organization.
Call to Action
A call to action, more commonly referred to as a CTA, is the means of directing your customers to where you want them to go. Think of a big, red “Buy Now!” button that is on many email newsletters. That is what you[‘re looking for! Maybe your CTA is to book with you or request a quote—either way it’s good to have these be visible for all potential customers.
SEO Driven Content
Content itself should be thought out and not carelessly posted. As cute as that cat video is, what does it have to do with your business? Making sure that your website is regularly up to snuff with great content is the best way to have search engines show your business. In addition, looking for specific keywords that are popular in your industry and incorporating them into your website truly makes the differents. Backlinks to website are also a great way to improve your SEO.
Contact Details
Most likely, you will want to encourage your potential customers to reach out to you with any questions they may have (especially if you are a service-based business). Having a page with clear contact information is absolutely essential. Even linking to that page multiple times is good to show customers that you do care about their questions. Make sure the page itself is simple and does not have anything to distract from the main focus: having customers contact you with whatever they feel necessary!
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