9 Essential Elements of a Better Process Server Website

• August 17, 2016
• by ServeNow Staff
• Marketing
• Business Tips
• Technology

If making one change to your business could pay tremendous dividends for your process server business, wouldn’t you do it? Taking your company’s website from just okay to great – or creating a website if you don’t have one – could be the single smartest investment you can make to have your phones ringing off the hook. In this article, we’ll look at what a solid website can do for your business, then list nine elements your website requires.

Why do you need a well-designed website?

Websites have in many cases replaced business cards, in-person visits, and printed marketing collateral as people’s first impression of your company. A website displays your professionalism, tells people why they should work with you, attracts new business leads and gives them a way to contact you. It’s basically your company’s 24/7 marketing director. You probably wouldn’t hire a sloppily dressed and disorganized person to be your marketing director, so why would you want a sloppy website to represent your company?

Read on to discover 9 essential website elements that will have potential clients halting their search for a process server when they visit you online.

Dressing your website for success

Just as a sharply dressed man or woman can grab the attention of an entire room, so can your website if it’s visually appealing. You might think your sense of style translates to a professional website, but most web designers will disagree if your site doesn’t have the following fundamentals.

1) Simple layout

When it comes to the layout of your website, sometimes less is more. A jumble of flashing images, lots of text, unnecessary background music, and links scattered everywhere is distracting and can cause people to abandon your site. Stick to concise-yet-informative content, minimal-but-appealing images, and an uncluttered layout, and that should be more than enough for your site’s visitors.

2) Compelling imagery

Question: What do photos of your dog, a tree, and a Roman gladiator have in common? Answer: Nothing, and it probably doesn’t make sense to feature them all on a process server company’s website. Too many images, especially if they don’t fit together, can take people’s attention away from the vital information on the page. If you use images, choose one or two that convey your company’s personality, work ethic and business philosophy.

3) Color coordination

Colors, much like images, should be used sparingly on your site. Instead of using every color in the rainbow, pick 2-5 colors that go together. You want your contact information and your content to stand out - not the colors on your site.

4) Convincing content

You have probably heard of the 5 W’s (Who, What, Where, When and Why). Your website should answer those questions about your business before potential clients ask them. Who are you as a company? What can you do for clients? Where are you located and where do you provide service? When can you have the job completed? Why should people choose your company? Make this information easy to find and easy to read so people can quickly learn about your business. Make sure the content is copy-edited and spellchecked because errors often scream “unprofessional” to professionals. Finally, make sure your contact information is correct and easily located. 

Turning your site into a high-performance marketing tool

Most people are similar in that certain aspects turn them off when visiting websites. Make sure your website is strong in the following areas to give your site visitors a user-friendly experience.

5) Quality URL 

The URL, or domain name, of your site should be uncomplicated and fairly easy to remember. A person might have trouble keeping www.best-process-servers-in-upstate-newyork.com in their memory bank, but www.topprocessservice.com is much easier to remember. Try to keep the URL fairly short, memorable and relevant to your business. Click here to read a full article guiding you through choosing a domain name.

Keep in mind when choosing a domain name that either location and industry identification or branding recognition are important options to consider. Location identification and may have a benefit with first-time clients who need immediate acknowledgment of your location and services. Branding recognition is important for repeat customers and is easily remembered by clients as to where to go to contact your company. Overall, the domain should be what best suits your company and the needs of your clients.

6) Search engine optimization

Now that you’ve chosen your domain name, it’s time to make sure people can find the site. Search engine optimization (SEO) helps search engines such as Google and Yahoo! find you, which means that potential clients can find you when they search for process servers.

There is a lot that goes into SEO – too much to fit into this paragraph – but essentially it’s a comprehensive effort involving site structure, targeted keywords, meta tags, content strategy and more. There are hundreds of books and thousands of online articles about SEO, but in the end, your best option might be to consult someone who knows how search engines operate and how to build a search engine-friendly site.

Lawgical websites have SEO features built in to help optimize your site from the start. Our Local Optimization product can help your website start ranking on web searches for process servers!

7) Fast load time

Have you ever typed in the URL of a website and then spent 30 seconds waiting for the site to load? You don’t want people waiting that long for your site to load because they might just say “forget it” and move on to the next website that Google suggested. One way to prevent slow load times is to minimize large graphics and icons. Slow load times can also be caused by more complicated back-end issues that likely require professional attention unless you are skilled in computer coding.

8) Simple navigation

People should be able to jump from your home page to the contact page, to a page that lists your services, and back to your home page without breaking a sweat. Website users get frustrated if they have to do detective work to figure out how to find the information they need on your site. Make sure the site is structured in a way that makes sense to visitors, with a clearly defined path that leads people to their desired destination.

9) Working links

Broken links not only frustrate site visitors, but they can lower your search engine ranking. You should test your site links regularly (some companies offer online tools that automatically test your links) to make sure nobody receives a message saying “Oops, this page could not be found” while on your site.

Building a better website might seem overwhelming, but working with someone who is experienced and knowledgeable should make the process painless for you. ServeNow offers custom websites that fit all the specifications above, contact us to get your professional process server website up and running! Once you have an attractive, effective website to show off, all that’s left to do is satisfy the many new customers who request your services.

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