Introduction:
If your website looks like it crawled out of a 1998 monitor, you’re not just embarrassing yourself, you’re losing clients and fast.
Whether you’re running a bakery in Narrabeen, a brewery in Brookvale, or a tradie business in Mona Vale, your website is often your first impression. And if it’s slow, confusing, or looks like it’s been left for dead, potential clients won’t stick around, they’ll run quicker than Drew Barrymore in a 90s horror movie.
Let’s break down what might be turning people away… and how to fix it.
1. It Looks Dated or DIY
You know the look, awkward layout, blurry logos, clashing colours, and fonts straight from a high school PowerPoint presentation.
First impressions matter. If your website looks unprofessional, it sends the message that your business is too.
Fix it:
You need a modern, mobile friendly design that reflects your brand. Clean layout. Sharp images. Strong headlines. No Comic Sans.
2. It’s Slower Than Pittwater Road at 5PM
Nobody in Narrabeen, Collaroy, or Warriewood is waiting 10 seconds for your homepage to load. Neither is Google.
Slow sites mean lost clients and lower rankings.
Fix it:
Compress your images. Use a fast, local host. Keep your code clean. Or let us handle it, you’ve got better things to do.
3. It’s Not Mobile Friendly
Over half of your traffic is likely from a phone. If your site breaks, scrolls weird, or just looks bad on mobile, you're losing leads fast.
Fix it:
Your website should adapt to all screen sizes, phones, tablets, laptops. Test it now. If you have to pinch and zoom, it’s already too late.
4. You’re Not Showing Up on Google (Even Locally)
A killer website doesn’t matter if no one can find it.
If you're not showing up for searches like “web design Northern Beaches”, “t-shirt printing Dee Why” or “logo design Narrabeen”, your competitors are getting the work instead.
Fix it:
You need proper SEO, fast load speed, keywords, suburb mentions, local service pages, and a Google Business listing that’s actually active.
5. Your Site Doesn’t Say What You Actually Do
Someone lands on your site and still has no idea what you offer? That’s a problem.
Confused users don’t call. They leave.
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Fix it:
Use clear messaging. Say who you help, what you do, and how to get started. Include a call-to-action that doesn’t get ignored.
Bonus Red Flags We Still See:
- Outdated info or old business hours
- No contact form or Google Map
- Plays music (still happens…)
- Broken links or 404 errors
- Sites that haven’t been updated since Myspace was a thing
Time to Fix It?
If your website is sending clients running for the hills, it’s time to bury the old and build something killer.
We design bold, creative websites for businesses across the Northern Beaches from Narrabeen to Dee Why and beyond. Fast, mobile ready, and built to haunt the top page of Google.
💬 Message us today and let’s resurrect your website.