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4 common website problems holding back your business (and how to fix them)
Slow pages, broken links, bad mobile layouts and confusing menus quietly cost you customers. Here's how to spot each one and fix it.
By Jhonny PerezUpdated September 22, 20262 min read
Most website problems don't announce themselves. Nobody emails you to say your site was too slow. They just leave and call your competitor. Here are the four problems we see most often on Las Vegas business websites, how to check for each one in a few minutes, and how to fix them.
1. Slow loading pages
Why it matters: People start leaving if a page takes more than a few seconds to load, especially on a phone. Google also uses speed as a ranking factor.
How to check: Run your homepage through PageSpeed Insights. Look at the mobile score. Under 50 is a real problem.
How to fix it:
- Compress and resize images. Huge photos straight from a camera are the number one cause.
- Remove plugins, sliders and widgets you don't need.
- Use good hosting with caching and a CDN (a network that serves your site from locations close to your visitors).
- If the site is built on a heavy page builder, a rebuild on a modern framework can make it several times faster.
2. Broken links and missing images
Why it matters: Broken links and empty image boxes make a business look neglected, and they waste the trust you worked to earn.
How to check: Click through your main pages on your phone. Use a free broken-link checker for a full scan. Google Search Console also reports pages it couldn't reach.
How to fix it: Update or remove broken links. When you remove or rename a page, set up a redirect (a "301") so old links and Google rankings carry over to the new address.
3. A poor experience on phones
Why it matters: Most local searches happen on a phone. If people have to pinch and zoom, or the "Call" button is hard to find, they'll move on.
How to check: Open your site on your own phone and try to do the one thing a customer wants: call you, book, or request a quote. Count the taps.
How to fix it: Use a responsive design that adapts to any screen. Put a tap-to-call button and your main call to action at the top. Keep forms short.
4. Confusing navigation
Why it matters: If visitors can't figure out what you do and where to click in about five seconds, they leave.
How to check: Ask someone who doesn't know your business to find a specific service on your site while you watch. Don't help.
How to fix it: Keep the main menu to 5–6 items. Use plain words ("Services", "Pricing", "Contact") instead of clever ones. Make sure every page answers "what is this, and what should I do next?"
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