How Web Design Impacts Google Rankings
Web design and Google rankings overlap — mobile speed, structure, and UX signals affect whether your SA site gets found or buried.
Mobile-first indexing
Google ranks based on your mobile version. Broken phone layouts hurt visibility.
Core Web Vitals
LCP, INP, CLS — design choices (images, fonts, scripts) directly affect scores.
Site structure
Clear H1s, internal links, and crawlable menus help Google understand pages.
Engagement signals
High bounce from slow or confusing design tells Google users aren’t satisfied.
Technical basics
- HTTPS
- Valid sitemap
- No broken mobile redirects
- Compressed images
Design + SEO together
Build both in from day one — retrofitting costs more. Retainers R3,500 – R12,000/month.
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