The 3-Minute Website Test: Is Yours Doing Its Job?

How to quickly check if your website is helping or hurting your brand.

You don’t need a full redesign to know if your website is working.

You just need three minutes and a fresh perspective.

Here’s a quick test to help you spot the gaps — and start fixing them today.

🕒 Minute 1: First Impressions

Ask yourself (or a friend):

  • Do I understand what this is within 5 seconds?

  • Can I tell who it’s for?

  • Is it visually clean or cluttered?

⚡ Quick Fix: Add a clear headline at the top that says what you do and who you do it for. No cleverness needed — just clarity.

🕒 Minute 2: Flow + Function

Now try to:

  • Navigate to your main offer/service.

  • Find your contact details or booking link.

  • Load it on mobile — is everything readable and clickable?

⚡ Quick Fix: If it takes more than two clicks to get to your main action (like “Book Now” or “Get in Touch”), rethink the layout.

🕒 Minute 3: Feel + Trust

Notice:

  • Does the site feel trustworthy?

  • Is the design clean and consistent?

  • Are there any weird pop-ups, broken links, or outdated info?

⚡ Quick Fix: Remove anything that feels like “noise.” Simplify. Clean up copy. Make sure all links work and your info’s up to date.

Final Thought:

Your website doesn’t need to be fancy.

It just needs to work — for your users, not just for you.

If it’s clear, fast, and easy to navigate? You’re 80% ahead of the game.

And if it’s not? You now know exactly where to start.

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