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Having a website is one thing, but having the right one is another.
With the digitalization of many activities, the web has become ever vital in being an important channel for customers to interact with businesses. If you have already set up your website then congratulations! But that is only just the first step. We’re here to tell you that you shouldn’t let the importance of updating your website slide. Keeping up with the times means that it is relevant not just in looks but also in functionality. Let’s go over some of the reasons why you should update your website.
Upgrades in Technology
Technology is changing rapidly and what works in this year or the past year might be obsolete in the next. The goal of most of these upgrades is to make sure the user experience is faster, lighter, simpler, and more secure. Keeping yourself up to date with these current trends ensures you are giving your customers the best possible experience there is to offer.
One of the things that falls under this is easy navigation. A sign of an old or dated website besides the design is how there is information all over the place, or information overload. Having an easy way to navigate that provides the users with a path to follow offers a better and more streamlined experience.
These days website integration has been the norm with the website providing a gateway to everything from shopping to blogs, to contact forms. The website is no longer just a place to store information but a place of interaction with customers so they can meet with your business online.
Trends in Design
The first thing users notice when opening a website is the design and depending on your website’s design can either spell the difference from them exiting or staying. Design trends do not just pertain to what colors are in or out but rather what consumers prefer to see from the global preference change. The trend the past years has gone towards design that is straightforward and clean, along with motion UI. Following these trends can be an indication itself to customers that your brand is relevant, with the times, and knows what its customers like to see. The visual aspect of your website is still a direct reflection of your brand.
Examples of this would be making to do less with stock photos (a hallmark of old and outdated websites) as they are not the best representation of your business, and having distinct Call-to-Action buttons that links them to shop or directly contact your business. Website speed is another related topic related with design as some elements raise the load time to be longer. Striking the balance of being visually appealing without taking too long to load is always key.
Improving your Ranking
Content is the most important thing you can have in your website. Content is what measures the effectiveness of your website, whether you have something there that is worth clicking for your users. This is why Search Engine Optimization is such an important task as good SEO can determine how relevant your website is by how high up your website will rank up with queried searches.
With Google adding major changes to its search algorithm every half year or so, a website left unupdated can easily get left behind among its peers and competitors. Updating and refreshing your website with relevant content and keywords can help you stay competitive and even help you rank higher than your competitors. Over the past years, Google has been ranking websites with contents of quality higher so it is critical to have content with the website’s users in mind, with content that is reliable and trustworthy, and can provide impact to its readers.
Website Flexibility
Because desktops and laptops are not the only devices people use to access the internet, flexibility to other devices such as tablets and smartphones is a huge plus. According to statistics, more than half of website visits come from mobile devices which has sparked this “mobile-first development trend” where websites are created first for mobile users in mind before it is translated for the desktop.
Old technologies do not adapt for mobile screens so it is one marker of an out-of-date website. Being able to be accessed from different devices can widen your reach as a website in being to accommodate many types of users while at the same time provide an overall better website experience.
Improve your Security
Just like how much softwares constantly updates to fix bugs and patches for a more secure experience, the same goes for websites. With information about the user’s personal data and even financial information, it becomes a necessity to ensure your website is equipped with the right tools to protect these from hackers. Having outdated security measures can make your website prone to the most common modern attacks, even by just being a year older. The user data can be compromised and stolen which can damage your trust and reputation with your customers and peers. Your website’s content management system (CMS) should be updated on the regular and should meet the latest standards if you are using a custom security tool.
Updating is the Key
As mentioned above, there are many upsides to keeping your website constantly up to date. Websites are meant to be experienced by your potential customers so providing an all around great experience is desirable in making sure they keep scrolling in your site and turn into regular paying customers. Don’t let your website stagnate as it also becomes a direct reflection of your business. Have a partner agency like iRepublic help keep your website up and running following the latest trends and best practices. Learn more about how we can help your website needs by leaving a message.
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