UX has a long history… going back way beyond the digital era. Restaurants have always been concerned about User Experience, and so have museums and hotels. The chef, the curator, the innkeeper—these people have always had a vested interest in your comfort, your enjoyment… your experience. Today, however, ‘UX’ is most often applied to software applications and websites. How easy is it to navigate a site? Is there a steep learning curve to using the site/application? How frustrating is it when the user makes an error? Is the site trustworthy? Do users find what they expect? Do they get what they need? From a visitor’s very first impression right on through to the engagement you hope they’ll pursue, every minute should be effortless. Interacting with your site/app should be pleasurable, easy, engaging, and efficient. That, in a nutshell, is ‘User Experience’ (UX). Tech changes at a lightning-fast pace. Every day, … [Read more...] about 12 Easy UX Improvements You Need to Know About
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4 Reasons You Must Implement Mobile First Web Design | Better SEO, UX, AMP, CTR
Mobile First Web Design is more important in 2017 then it has ever been. With over 95% of users now mobile the internet is evolving faster then we can keep up. Not only has there been a ton of growth in the marketing community, the tech industry is changing the game with all of the new smart devices available. As a Web Developer you have to adapt to these trends to stay relevant and ahead of the curve. Not only do we have to keep up, we have to design for the future user in mind. I have compiled a list of 5 benefits to think about while designing with mobile first in mind in 2017. 1. More Exposure – AMP One of the most important benefits of Mobile First Web Design is the amount of exposure you can receive if you participate properly. Google has developed something called Accelerated Mobile Pages, AMP for short. AMP is a secondary version of your website without all of the Java, widgets, heavy images and toys to slow down the speed of your landing page. By implementing AMP into … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons You Must Implement Mobile First Web Design | Better SEO, UX, AMP, CTR
9 Worst UX Mistakes You Must Avoid
UX design plays a vital role in effective web design. User Experience design is a part of the web design process that improves usability and ensures that the users are satisfied with the overall design of the website. From Wikipedia: User experience design (UXD, UED or XD) is the process of enhancing user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the user and the product… Your product or service might be the best in your industry, but if your website UX is below standard, then you will experience a high bounce rate as well as poor conversion rate. In this post, I will explain 9 worst UX mistakes that every designer should avoid vigilantly. Let’s get started! Using a full background image is a popular trend in the web design industry. But, some website owners don’t understand the concept of using background image to highlight the content above the fold and draw attention. There are many websites I came … [Read more...] about 9 Worst UX Mistakes You Must Avoid
9 Ways to Improve Your Blog Design
Few people would ever visit a blog for how great it looks if they don’t find the content interesting. But ever fewer will bother with the content if the design is dysfunctional or tacky. Of course, the design of your blog should represent your personal style. If you’re a bit quirky, by all means, let that shine through your page. But experimentation should never come at the cost of usability. To help you achieve a better design, we’ve outlined some best practices and summarized them in nine easy steps. Planning the experience of your blog’s visitors comes before anything else. What should they see first? What should they do next? Your blog navigation has to be flawless. Left-to-right content alignment has proven to be easiest to read. The sidebar and CTAs should be on the right, according to experts. Limit visitor choices. Don’t overwhelm your readers. It is best to limit clickable options on each page to 2-3 (‘read latest post’ … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Improve Your Blog Design
Technical SEO: The Ultimate Guide to Improve Search Visibility
Home » SEO » Technical SEO: The Ultimate Guide to Improve Search Visibility And User Experience SEO is a battle. It's a NEVER ending game. Believe it or not, the success of your website or blog largely depends on SEO. If you're struggling to increase your overall organic traffic or sales, I've a quick tip for you: perform technical SEO. What is technical SEO? Technical SEO is all about how you make sure your website is properly compatible with search engines guidelines. Technical SEO basically involves in; Finding your site's SEO related issues (broken links, lengthy titles, pages with no meta description, images without alt tags etc) Evaluating whether your site is penalized or not Conducting site audits to fix your site issues The following image explains what technical SEO is all about in a simple way, so have a look at it. Why technical SEO is important? Technical SEO helps you improve your website's usability, search engine crawling and indexing. In a nutshell, … [Read more...] about Technical SEO: The Ultimate Guide to Improve Search Visibility