5 Biggest Website Mistakes by Carol Stambaugh

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Websites are often referred to as online business cards—an external representation of what your business stands for. Therefore, it’s crucial to maintain an error-free website. However, most of the time that’s not the case. Many business owners prioritize cost-effectiveness when creating a website, resulting in a site filled with errors and inaccuracies.

Whether you are a seasoned web professional or a fresher, it’s important to know about the common website mistakes that most businesses make. Our video is about the five biggest website mistakes that most businesses make. We also discuss how to avoid these mistakes and improve your website performance.

Things explained in the video
-What is a site audit?
-What are the common website mistakes that everyone makes, and how to fix them?
-How to improve your website’s performance?
-What are core web vitals?
-What is content optimization?

Here are some tools and strategies that will help you avoid some common website mistakes:
Although there are specific best practices that will help you avoid common website mistakes, there are some tools and strategies also that can prove to be helpful. Using these tools, you can prevent some common errors and increase your website’s performance.

1) Website Grader: Website Grader is a free tool provided that can help identify common website mistakes. It evaluates various aspects of your website, such as page title length, meta descriptions, keyword usage, image alt text, load times, website responsiveness, and internal linking, and identifies common mistakes.

2) Web design resources: Various sites provide valuable insights into common web design mistakes and how to avoid them. These resources offer practical tips and guidelines to ensure your website is visually appealing, user-friendly, and optimized for conversions.

3) Website performance testing tools: Slow load times and poor performance can negatively impact user experience and reduce your website conversions. Tools like Google PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix can analyze your website's performance and provide suggestions for improvement. These tools assess factors such as server response time, image optimization, caching, code minification, and more.

4) Content management systems (CMS): Choosing a reliable CMS with built-in features and plugins can help you avoid common mistakes related to website design. CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal offer a wide range of themes, templates, and plugins that can assist in areas such as SEO optimization, security, responsive design, and user experience.

5) Grammar and spelling checkers: Spelling and grammar mistakes can undermine the credibility of your website. Tools like Grammarly and Hemingway Editor can help you identify and correct errors in your website content, ensuring that it is polished and professional.

Timestamp

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:27 What is a site audit?
00:02:54 Website accessibility
00:04:15 Mistake #1: Alt text images
00:06:16 Mistake #2: Color Contrast
00:09:10 Mistake #3: Legal Requirements
00:09:59 Four legal audit points
00:10:56 The fix - Legal
00:12:34 Mistake #4: Page Speed
00:13:25 Quick page speed tips
00:14:47 Mistake #5: Missed SEO opportunities
00:15:12 Quick tips for SEO
00:15:45 Core web vitals
00:18:21 Bonus Information: Website conversions
00:21:05 Trust Factors and Testimonials
00:21:30 Recap

Additional Resources and Tutorials

For more information on common website mistakes you should avoid, please click on the blog links provided below.
https://www.bluehost.com/blog/5-common-website-mistakes-that-you-can-improve-now/
https://www.bluehost.com/blog/avoid-costly-mistakes/

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