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Tag Archives: website navigation
Webflow, Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Framer Miss This Simple Navigation Feature
When people compare website builders, they usually focus on templates, AI tools, pricing, SEO features, or e-commerce.
Almost nobody talks about navigation management.
That's surprising, because it's something you'll use every time you build or expand your website. Creating a new page should be simple. You create the page, choose where it belongs, publish it, and move on.
Unfortunately, that's not how many
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Posted in Compare Website Builders
Tagged framer, menu, navigation management, Shopify, squarespace, webflow, website navigation, Wix, WordPress
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What Makes a Good Website Footer (Yes, You Really Need One)
Ah, the footer. That humble strip at the bottom of your website that most people ignore until they need it - or until they realize their website looks like it stops abruptly, like a book with no last page.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I really need a footer? What should even go in there?”, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
1. The Basics: What a Footer Is For
Think of your footer as the “everything else” section.
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Posted in Website Design
Tagged avoid clutter, branding, build trust, call to action, contact info, credibility, credibility signals, easy cms, easy navigation, footer, footer design, legal pages, mailing list, mailing list app, newsletter signup, privacy policy, quick links, readable, site organization, social media, social media links, tagline, terms of service, tos, web design tips, website footer, website navigation, website usability
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How to Optimize Website Structure and Navigation
Ask David! Question: "I am creating my first website. What are the best practices for optimizing a website's structure and navigation?"
This is a very good, important question! A well-planned website structure does double duty: it gives visitors a clear path to the information they need and gives search engine crawlers a clean map to index every page efficiently. When site hierarchy and navigation work together, bounce rates drop, engagement rises, and search engine rankings improve.
Here is how to
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Posted in Ask David!, Website Design
Tagged breadcrumbs, clean urls, easy navigation, internal links, menu button, meta descriptions, meta tags, metadata, mobile-friendly, navigation menu, responsive, responsive app, search engine optimization, seo, serps, sitemap, title tags, website navigation, website optimization, website structure
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