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5 Common Website Mistakes (and how to fix them)
Craig Burgess· Creative Director
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Craig Burgess on fixing the five mistakes most sites make — speed, clarity, content and design — using free tools. No sign-up required.
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Your website might look fine, but is it actually working?
In this free guide, Craig Burgess, Creative Director at Genius Division, reveals the five most common mistakes that stop websites from generating leads, sales, and trust, and exactly how to fix them.
You’ll learn how to:
- Write a homepage that clearly tells people what you do;
- Speed up your site using simple, free tools;
- Avoid the hidden risks of AI-generated content and images;
- Make your site about your customer, not you; and
- Give your website a clean, professional look without hiring a designer.
Each section includes practical, no-nonsense fixes you can apply straight away to improve performance, clarity, and credibility.
If you’ve ever wondered why your website isn’t delivering the results you expected, this short guide will show you how to make it suck less, fast.
Where it came from
The episode behind this tool
Your Website (Probably) Sucks
Fix a weak website fast: sharpen the message, add proof, speed up pages and simplify navigation. A practical guide to higher conversions.
74 mins11 November 2025
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Who wrote it
Craig Burgess
Creative Director
Craig Burgess discusses entrepreneurship, marketing and personal branding. Learn how creators and founders build audiences, grow businesses and stand out in competitive markets.
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