5 Website Mistakes Designers Need to Stop Making
2K views · 2026-09-30
Branding & LogoVisual & Graphic
Your website looks great. So why isn’t anyone visiting it or reaching out?
In this video, I’m breaking down 5 things outside the design itself that can keep a website from getting traffic, inquiries, and results.
We’ll walk through each one in the order I’d actually check them—including the technical details, strategy decisions, and often-overlooked setup that can make a bigger difference than you might expect.
// TIME STAMPS//
00:00 Importance of Website Visibility
0:48 Mistake #1
2:02 Mistake #2
3:55 Mistake #3
7:43 Mistake #4
9:34 Mistake #5
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// START HERE //
JOIN THE ROADMAP WAITLIST
For designers who want to build a more strategic, premium, and sustainable design business. Plus 1:1 coaching with me available throughout the year:
https://mwdc.myflodesk.com/roadmapwaitlist
JOIN MY PATREON COMMUNITY
Get exclusive tutorials, templates, behind-the-scenes content, and deeper support for your design business:
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// FREE RESOURCES //
BRAND DESIGN PROCESS GUIDE
See the phases I use to structure premium brand identity projects:
https://mwdc.myflodesk.com/brand-process-guide
WEB DESIGN PROCESS GUIDE
The phases I use in my website design process guide!
https://mwdc.myflodesk.com/pfl2lqfwpl
FREE LOGO DESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE
Use this to ask better questions before starting a logo or brand project:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63edbe7c8e06d4dae949448a
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// MINI COURSES //
LOGO DESIGN: SIMPLIFIED
Learn how to create stronger, more intentional logo designs with a clear process:
https://courses.curatedcollectiveco.com/courses/logo-design-simplified
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// WHERE TO FIND ME //
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/meganweeksdesign/
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@meganweeksdesignco
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/meganweeksdesignco/
Online portfolio and inquire to work with me:
https://meganweeksdesignco.com/
Collaboration or business inquiries:
meganweeks.me
support@meganweeksdesignco.com
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// TOOLS I USE //
Flodesk, email marketing:
https://app.flodesk.com/sign-up?ref=80647W
Dubsado, project management:
https://www.dubsado.com/?c=meganweeks
SiteGround, WordPress hosting:
https://www.siteground.com/go/meganwdesignco
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Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you purchase through them. Thank you so much for supporting my channel.
#graphicdesign #branddesigner #designtips
In this video, I’m breaking down 5 things outside the design itself that can keep a website from getting traffic, inquiries, and results.
We’ll walk through each one in the order I’d actually check them—including the technical details, strategy decisions, and often-overlooked setup that can make a bigger difference than you might expect.
// TIME STAMPS//
00:00 Importance of Website Visibility
0:48 Mistake #1
2:02 Mistake #2
3:55 Mistake #3
7:43 Mistake #4
9:34 Mistake #5
Try out Cookiebot by Usercentrics here: https://usercentrics.sjv.io/meganweeks
// START HERE //
JOIN THE ROADMAP WAITLIST
For designers who want to build a more strategic, premium, and sustainable design business. Plus 1:1 coaching with me available throughout the year:
https://mwdc.myflodesk.com/roadmapwaitlist
JOIN MY PATREON COMMUNITY
Get exclusive tutorials, templates, behind-the-scenes content, and deeper support for your design business:
https://www.patreon.com/c/curatedcollectiveco
---------------------------------------
// FREE RESOURCES //
BRAND DESIGN PROCESS GUIDE
See the phases I use to structure premium brand identity projects:
https://mwdc.myflodesk.com/brand-process-guide
WEB DESIGN PROCESS GUIDE
The phases I use in my website design process guide!
https://mwdc.myflodesk.com/pfl2lqfwpl
FREE LOGO DESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE
Use this to ask better questions before starting a logo or brand project:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63edbe7c8e06d4dae949448a
---------------------------------------
// MINI COURSES //
LOGO DESIGN: SIMPLIFIED
Learn how to create stronger, more intentional logo designs with a clear process:
https://courses.curatedcollectiveco.com/courses/logo-design-simplified
---------------------------------------
// WHERE TO FIND ME //
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/meganweeksdesign/
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@meganweeksdesignco
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/meganweeksdesignco/
Online portfolio and inquire to work with me:
https://meganweeksdesignco.com/
Collaboration or business inquiries:
meganweeks.me
support@meganweeksdesignco.com
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// TOOLS I USE //
Flodesk, email marketing:
https://app.flodesk.com/sign-up?ref=80647W
Dubsado, project management:
https://www.dubsado.com/?c=meganweeks
SiteGround, WordPress hosting:
https://www.siteground.com/go/meganwdesignco
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Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you purchase through them. Thank you so much for supporting my channel.
#graphicdesign #branddesigner #designtips