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9 Website Mistakes That Cost You Customers

April 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Most websites lose customers not because of one big flaw, but a handful of small ones. Here are nine of the most common — check your site against them.

  • Slow load times
  • Not mobile-friendly
  • Hours or contact info hard to find
  • No clear call to action
  • Outdated design that erodes trust
  • Walls of text no one reads
  • Tiny, hard-to-tap buttons on mobile
  • Broken links and old information
  • No reviews or social proof

The good news: every one of these is fixable, and fixing even a few usually means more calls, bookings, and orders.

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