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Back in the late 90s, websites were a fad. By the early 2000s, they were something of a necessary evil. And before long, the business world started taking this whole internet thing seriously, and people finally understood that websites were central to a good marketing strategy. In many cases, they\u2019re the first places customers interact with a brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But just having a website isn\u2019t enough. Think of them as living, breathing creatures: they need regular care and feeding. If you haven\u2019t checked in on yours for a while, here are five places you should take a quick look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Good Design. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having a good design is probably the single most important aspect to your website. But when we talk about design, we don\u2019t simply mean aesthetic presentation. We\u2019re also talking about the user interface, organization of content, traffic flow, and brand consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, if given 15 minutes minutes to consume content, 66% of people would rather read<\/a> something that is beautifully designed than something plain. More over, 38% of people will stop engaging<\/a> with a website entirely if the content\/layout is unattractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, when looking at design, it\u2019s imperative to view your website through the eyes of your users and not let personal preference, opinions or ego cloud your decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Fresh Content. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you feeding your website regularly? If you\u2019re not giving it a diet of fresh content on a consistent basis, your site could be starving to death, the poor little guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few reasons why fresh content is critical to a website\u2019s success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n