Helpful Hints For Creating An Effective Homepage

by Apr 13, 2016Designer, Web Design, Web Designer, Website Design, website optimization, Website Tips, Websites

Helpful Hints For Creating An Effective Homepage

The average website visitor will make a decision about your website in 6-8 seconds, leaving you not much time to impress and capture their attention. This is why it is critical to ensure that you are optimizing your webpage, turning those visitors into leads, who can potentially help your business in the long run.

Here are some helpful tips for creating an effective homepage:

  1. Choose a layout that is not only clutter-free, but easy to navigate as well. Be sure to avoid too many images and icons, as well as super long texts or banners as these can be overwhelming, turning your visitors away.
  2. Since a picture says a thousand words, you should always use high quality and informational photos on your landing page. However, take caution in using too many photos on your homepage, since this can overwhelm the eye. Also, remember to maintain a professional appearance by avoiding the use of low quality photos.
  3. Use a “call to action button”, but keep in mind, that these buttons should not contain more than four words, which makes that button even more tempting to click. Also remember that the improper placement of your call to action button can create a potential problem, making it often going unseen.
  4. Keep your content simple and current. Be sure that your information is always current and resourceful to your users, as well as avoid too much text on your website. When there is too much text, users will often be turned off and tune out.
  5. Be sure to include your contact information and address. This will come in handy when users would like to contact you or are looking for your location. Avoid making this necessary information hard to find.

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