What I Look for in a Small Business Website Review

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A website review should begin with the customer journey. I try to approach the site as someone who has never heard of the business. Can I tell what it offers? Can I find the location or service area? Is contacting the business easy on a phone?

Then I follow the paths people are likely to take. A visitor might search for a product, look for evidence of trust, or decide whether to request a quote. Each path should have a clear next step. If the site promises a form, I test that the form works and reaches the right person.

Performance and accessibility belong in the same conversation. A beautiful page that loads slowly or hides essential text behind an effect can cost a visitor’s attention. Clear headings, readable contrast, descriptive links and usable mobile controls are practical business choices.

The goal is not to create a long list of minor defects. It is to identify the few changes most likely to make the site clearer and easier to use.

General information and personal perspective. Examples, names and demo data are fictional.

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