15 Website Design Mistakes Killing Your Conversions (And How to Fix Them)

Your website might be losing you customers. Here are the 15 biggest mistakes.

Navigation Nightmares

1. **Too many menu items** — Keep it to 7 or fewer
2. **Hidden contact info** — Make it prominent
3. **No clear hierarchy** — Guide users logically

Mobile Experience Failures

1. **Non-responsive design** — 60% of traffic is mobile
2. **Tiny tap targets** — Buttons need 48x48px minimum
3. **Slow mobile load** — Under 3 seconds

Trust Signal Blind Spots

1. **Missing testimonials** — Social proof converts
2. **No portfolio** — Show your work
3. **Outdated copyright** — Update it yearly

CTA Confusion

1. **Too many competing actions** — One primary CTA
2. **Weak button copy** — Use action words
3. **Above-the-fold emptiness** — Put CTA there

Speed and Performance

1. **Unoptimized images** — Use WebP format
2. **Plugin bloat** — Remove unused plugins
3. **Cheap hosting** — You get what you pay for

How to Audit Your Site

• Check bounce rate (over 70% is concerning)
• Test on real mobile devices
• Ask 5 people to find your contact info

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