Why Website Speed, Usability & Mobile Optimisation Are Still Non-negotiable

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Why Website Speed, Usability & Mobile Optimisation Are Still Non-negotiable

Today's digital world is fast paced with users expecting instant results with a seamless user experience and easy navigation. There are still many businesses that underestimate the power of website performance.

Speed, usability, and mobile optimisation are not “nice to have,” they are non-negotiable in today's digital world, essential to attracting website visitors, keeping them engaged, and converting them into loyal customers.

Speed – The First Impression

Your website speed is the first opportunity you have to impress your website visitors, or potentially lose them for good. Fifty three percent of mobile users will abandon a website that takes longer than three seconds to load. This could be a large portion of your audience vanishing before they see what your business has to offer.

In today's fast-paced world, a slow website signals poor quality, mistrust, and a lack of professionalism. Users will assume if your site is sluggish, so will your service. It's also important to bear in mind that Google takes page speed into consideration when ranking websites. A slow loading time can lower your ranking in search results, reducing your online visibility and organic traffic.

Why Website Speed, Usability & Mobile Optimisation Are Still Non-negotiable
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In order to ensure your website is fast, we recommend focusing on optimising your images, using browser caching, and investing in a reliable hosting provider, to name a few. Small improvements can make a major difference. 

With a fast website, you improve user engagement, ranking in search results, and online performance.

Usability – Keep Your Audience Coming Back

While your website speed improves getting users to your website, you need to keep them engaged, this is where usability comes in. If your website is cluttered, confusing, and difficult to navigate, you will frustrate your website visitors, driving them away and increasing your bounce rates.

Usability is how easily your website visitors can navigate your website, finding the information they need and completing actions. Good usability is intuitive with visitors not having to think where to click next. 

To improve usability you need simple site architecture with a logical flow, and clear call to actions (CTAs). You can also add accessibility features ensuring you reach your audience with ease, including those with disabilities with text contrasting, alt tags for images and keyboard navigation. 

A usable website builds trust, with your audience perceiving your brand as reliable. A great website design is not only how great your site looks, but how well it works for your audience.


Mobile Optimisation – Aligning with Users Expectations

Did you know that more than sixty percent of all website traffic now comes from mobile devices? This number is growing at an exponential rate, which is why having a mobile-friendly website is non-negotiable. 

Mobile optimised websites adjust to the devices layout, fitting seamlessly to all screen sizes. This design includes easy to tap buttons, simple navigation menus, and legible text without having to zoom in and scroll.

At the same time, since 2019, Google has implemented Mobile-First Indexing. This means the search engine giant evaluates the mobile version of your website first, before the desktop version to determine your sites ranking in search results. If your site isn't mobile-friendly, you may find your search visibility suffers.

We recommend testing your website regularly on various mobile devices and browsers, ensuring to provides a smooth user experience.

Combining Speed, Usability, and Mobile Optimisation

Speed, usability, and mobile optimisation are non-negotiable in today’s digital world, working together to create a seamless user experience. These three important elements help to keep your website visitors engaged, helping to improve conversions, while boosting your online reputation.

The online world has become fiercely competitive and users attention spans are shortening. When you invest in website performance, you meet user expectations, building trust.

A slow website with poor navigation that is not mobile-optimised is going to drive website traffic away, increasing your bounce rate and reducing your visibility in search results.

Conclusion

Website speed, usability and mobile optimisation is non-negotiable in today’s fast-paced digital world. When you speed up your site, offer seamless navigation, and a responsive web design, you can attract your audience, keep them engaged on your site for longer, and improve conversions. Do you need help optimising your website for success in today's digital world? Genie Crawl is here to help. Contact us now for a free, no obligation quote.

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