
Is the information that your visitors need to make informed decisions
available
on your site? For example, before they can buy a product, they
will want to know
more about that product. A brief one-line summary about
your product's features
may work for your main page, but you will probably
find that you get more buyers
if you can provide a link to a page that
gives a detailed list of features of each of
your products.
Information Accessibility
Not only must your information be available to your visitors, it must
be easily accessible. A page that gives a detailed description of your
products is not going to help your visitors if they have to work hard
at finding it. In fact, my experience is that if visitors have to work
at finding something on your site, they are not going to find it. Either
put the information right under their noses, or put a link to it in that
place.
Navigation
A good navigational system for your website is crucial. A navigational
system is one by which visitors can move from one page to another.
This article is about the importance of factoring usability and search
engine readiness into your web design. Usability is important because
it improves the chances that your site will help you accomplish your
purpose. Search engine visibility is crucial because without it, you
will get few visitors.
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