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What are the best homepage features you should have on your website

12/30/2021

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In order to be successful in today's digital world, you need a combination of great content and a great website. In this article, we'll show you 10 features that every home page should have in order to get the most visitors possible. You'll also see how creating a compelling homepage requires an understanding of your target audience and the best way to market yourself in a crowded space.
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Homepage best practices
All businesses should have a homepage to welcome visitors. It should be easy for search engines to find your homepage, so use these tips to optimise it for Google. Include a brief company description, the company's mission statement, and contact information. Make sure that the homepage has a visible navigation menu with links to other pages on your website.

Home Page Goals
The best homepages are designed to meet specific goals. It's important to choose the goal that will help you accomplish your marketing objectives. For example, if your goal is to generate leads, your homepage would likely be crafted with lead generation in mind.

Create an emotional connection with your homepage
A homepage that connects with the right emotion is crucial in converting visitors to leads. If you want your homepage to convert, it needs to be engaging and informative. A good homepage should prompt people to take action and highlight what you can do for them. You should also experiment with different types of content, such as videos, testimonials, and infographics.

Make your homepage appear clean and professional
You should consider a homepage that is clean and professional. Some websites, for example those from distributors of bulky goods, have been known to have a lot of information on their homepage. This is fine if it's something your potential customers might need to know before making a purchase. If you're selling designer clothes, however, then this isn't as important for your homepage design.

Avoid cluttering up the homepage with too much information
If you want to make sure that your homepage is easy to read, you should avoid cluttering it up with too much information. Instead, try only including the most important snippets of information. This includes the company's logo or slogan, a few lines about what it does, and some quick bullet points about the main services.

Define your homepage goals
Your homepage is the first impression your website gives to visitors. You need to make it clear, concise, and easy to navigate. An effective home page should lead people to the most important content on your site. An ineffective one will lead them away from your site.

Create a layout that’s friendly to search engines
Your homepage is the first thing people see when visiting your site, so it’s essential to make it easy to navigate and aesthetically pleasing. Search engines rank sites higher if they have a well-structured website, so make sure you take this into account when designing your homepage. Add navigation that displays categories or links to different pages on your site, include titles that are search engine-friendly, and only use content that’s written in plain English.

Use the home page to offer visitors bonuses
Your homepage is an excellent place to offer your visitors a bonus. You want them to feel like they've won something and will be more likely to make a purchase as a result. The simplest way to do this is by offering a discount on your product or service.

Conclusion
The decision to provide a homepage is vitally important for your website. The homepage provides an opportunity to define your company. It can demonstrate who you are, what you do, and what you offer. Every homepage should have at least one of these three attributes in order to be successful. If your website does not have a homepage, it is wise to reconsider the purpose of your website or if it even needs one at all.
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