According to statistics gathered by the Website Standards Association, visitors will remain on a Web page for about 10 seconds before deciding to leave or stay. For small business websites, creating ...

I’ve noticed that website designers often overlook or completely misunderstand usability, frequently attributing page errors to user mistakes rather than design flaws. With the growing use of ...

In my opinion, website usability is similar to search engine optimization: the perceived definition. Doing SEO without understanding searcher goals and behaviors is like doing math without knowing how ...

Chances are we’ve all encountered websites that may be informational but wouldn't be described as easy to navigate or even pleasing to journey through. Built with the business in mind, the site is ...

Jakob Nielsen says that "websites are definitely easier to use now than they used to be." That's because in his recent survey of 24 websites, which analyzed users' task outcomes and compared it to ...

Your business has a purpose – whether it’s selling pizzas, beard wax, or copywriting services. The function of your website is to guide and persuade your potential buyers and users toward that purpose ...

Stepping away from SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and more into the realm of Web usability, one of the best premises to stick by for your site is "don't make me think." In other words, make your ...

Jerry Cao is a content strategist at UXPin — a wireframing and prototyping app with built-in usability testing — where he develops in-app and online content for the wireframing and prototyping ...

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Jakob Nielsen, usable information technology analyst, has taken a look at “Salary Trends for Usability Professionals" over the past seven years. Here are his findings: Entry-level staffers were paid ...