7 – 30 Criteria For a Great Website
In this episode of Tradie Success, we’re going to look at something I am really passionate about – great websites. I’ve just launched a new ebook called 30 Criteria for a Great Website, and I’d like to share 10 of these criteria with you today.
We’re going to look at how you can improve your website’s functionality, design and content to generate leads and sales.
| 0:36 | Why you need to consider creating a new website, or updating your current website |
| 1:10 | Creating a website that generates leads and sales |
| 1:40 | Keeping visitors engaged – why is this crucial? |
| 2:26 | Website content |
| 2:59 | How your website should function |
| 3:10 | Thinking about navigation from the user’s perspective |
| 4:22 | Responsive design – what it is and why you need it |
| 6:13 | What happens if your site isn’t responsive |
| 6:55 | The importance of the click to call facility |
| 7:40 | Back up and security. What precautions we take to protect clients from hacking |
| 8:35 | The importance of updating your WordPress plugins |
| 9:05 | Why you shouldn’t have your email address anywhere on your site |
| 10:17 | Website design – everysite should be designed for conversion |
| 12:09 | Why you need to capture visitor details for ongoing marketing |
| 13:50 | How you can capture visitor information |
| 15:20 | Typography for readability |
| 18:06 | The most important part of your website – content |
| 19:10 | Using benefit laden copy |
| 20:18 | Make your content interesting |
| 20:50 | Infographics – what are they are how can you use them? |
| 22:46 | Why you need a blog |
| 26:35 | The importance of testimonials |
| 27:21 | Promoting your website |
| 28:45 | Regularly measure and review the performance of your site |
| 31:00 | Find out what the other 20 criteria for a great website are |
TWEETABLES
Most people don’t ever get to page 2 of search results. You need to be on page 1 Share on X
Instead of focusing on features of your services, focus on benefits. Share on X
You can talk about how great you are, but it's what other's say that counts. Share on X
A blog is a “must have” component for improving search engine visibility. Share on X
Find out about the other 20 criteria for a great website and use the checklist in the back to see how your site measures up.
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