BTB Episode 67: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes

“Every page that you make a claim on your website… you should back up that claim with some sort of social proof.”

Krista and I are back continuing our mini-series on brand and website design, and we’re chatting about the 10 most common mistakes we see on DIY websites—websites people build or customize themselves.

Just to be clear, we’re not suggesting that people shouldn’t DIY their websites. We think customizing your own website can be a valuable experience. We’re simply pointing out a few mistakes we see people make, and making some suggestions on how to fix those mistakes.

Also, our Thanksgiving Sale starts THIS Friday, November 22nd and runs through Cyber Monday. We’ll be offering some crazy deals on website templates and add-on pages, and the best deals will be available that first weekend, so be sure to check that out.

Read the Blog Post: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes To Avoid

Find it Quickly

• 4:00 – Start with a template
• 5:50 – Mistake #1–text is too difficult to read
• 10:44 – Mistake #2–no mixed galleries
• 14:53 – Mistake #3–no text on homepage
• 18:26 – Mistake #4–contact form is too complex
• 23:16 – Mistake #5–not giving pages a name
• 23:36 – Mistake #6–no photo of you or it doesn’t match your brand
• 27:19 – Mistake #7–giving every element its own page
• 30:50 – Mistake #8–not including any testimonials or features
• 34:59 – Mistake #9–making it about you and not your client
• 37:52 – Mistake #10–mobile design is an afterthought

Resources

• Website Templates
• Design Tip: Avoid Widows and Orphans
• CloudSpot
• BTB Episode 26: Marketing in Multiple Cities
• BTB Episode 64: 5 SEO Fixes to Make on Your Website
• Two Bright Lights
• BTB Episode 66: 5 Tips for Writing Website Copy Quickly
• Jessica Husted Photography
• 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes to Avoid

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