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404 page design: turn a broken link into a next step

How to design a 404 page that keeps visitors on your site: plain words, links to key pages and contact details, plus how to find and fix broken links.

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One-page vs multi-page websites for small businesses

One-page vs multi-page websites for UK small businesses: when a single scrolling page works, when it limits search and enquiries, and how to choose.

15 Oct 20267 min read

Autoplay video and sound on websites: why to avoid it

Why autoplay video and sound drive website visitors away, what WCAG requires, what browsers block and how to use video on a business site properly.

15 Oct 20266 min read

Parallax and scroll effects: when motion hurts a website

When parallax and scroll animations hurt a business website: motion sickness, slow pages and hidden content, and how to use motion safely instead.

15 Oct 20266 min read

Website loading screens and preloaders: why to drop them

Why loading screens and preloaders make a business website feel slower, what they hide, and how to show visitors useful content straight away.

15 Oct 20266 min read

Accordions and tabs: when hiding content backfires

When accordions and tabs help a business website and when hiding content backfires: what to keep visible, how to design them and how they affect SEO.

15 Oct 20266 min read

Should website links open in a new tab?

Should website links open in a new tab? When it helps, when it breaks the back button and confuses visitors, and a simple rule for business websites.

15 Oct 20266 min read

Infinite scroll vs pagination for business websites

Infinite scroll vs pagination for UK business websites and shops: which helps visitors find and compare, the SEO risks and the load more option.

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How long should a web page be? Long vs short pages

How long should a web page be? Why long pages work when buyers have questions, why short pages fail complex services, and how to make length scannable.

15 Oct 20267 min read

Content-first web design: write the words before the layout

Why designing a website before the content exists causes design mistakes, what content-first web design means, and how to run a content-first project.

15 Oct 20267 min read

Social media icons on your website: where they belong

Where social media icons belong on a business website, why header icons send buyers away, and how to link to social without losing enquiries.

15 Oct 20266 min read

Where to put contact details on your website

Where to put your phone number, email, WhatsApp and address on a business website so buyers find them fast, and the mistakes that lose enquiries.

15 Oct 20267 min read

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