The Top Five Website Mistakes Holding Back Your Growth
We’ve all been there—you click on a website and in seconds, you’re either hooked or, well… gone. This week on The Circle Sessions, I sit down with Yasmine Robles and Izzy Dadosky of Rebel Marketing to uncover FIVE critical website mistakes that could be costing you not just podcast listeners, but potential clients too.
Here’s your quick rundown of what NOT to do:
1. Unclear Messaging
Izzy hits hard on the importance of clear, jargon-free messaging. If visitors can’t tell what you do within five seconds, that’s a big red flag. Speak your audience’s language, not industry lingo.
2. Slow Load Times
Yasmine reminds us—it’s 2025 and people still won’t wait for a slow site. Big images and heavy videos are often culprits. Test your speed (try Pingdom or Google’s tool!) and keep things light and fast.
3. Poor Mobile Experience
With most folks browsing on their phones, a frustrating mobile site is a deal breaker. Whether someone’s looking up your podcast after a networking event or searching for a bite to eat, if your site fumbles on mobile, you’re forgotten.
4. Weak or Missing Calls to Action
Izzy nails it: CTA’s aren’t just about “Book a Call.” It could be following on LinkedIn, grabbing a free resource, or subscribing to a newsletter. The goal is to gently guide, not push—offer CTAs that meet listeners where they’re at in THEIR journey.
5. Outdated Design
Websites are never truly “done.” Yasmine suggests a refresh every 3 years—update your photos, check your messaging, and run routine link audits. Little improvements can make a big difference.
Key Moments
00:00 Embracing SEO for Audio/Video Services
04:17 Website Performance Diagnostics Tool
07:45 Aligning Brand Shoots with Identity
13:03 "Revamp Messaging and Site Maintenance"
16:08 Optimize Your Website for Podcast Success
Yasmine works alongside clients to design a website that's driven by strategy, looks amazing, and that you can actually use to grow your podcast, and your business.
Each week, one of The Circle of Experts talks about critical aspects of growing your podcast. We focus on marketing, social media, monetization, website design, and implementation of all of these to help you make the best podcast possible.
Have a question or an idea for one of our episodes? Send us an email at podcasts@circle270media.com.
The Circle of Experts are:
Yasmine Robles from Rebel Marketing
Tonnisha English-Amamoo of TJE Communications
Brett Johnson, My Podcast Guy®, from Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants
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