1. Open it on your phone and count to three

Use mobile data, not the office wifi. Open your website and count out loud.

It is going well if: By the time you reach three, you can see your name, what you sell, and a photo.

Fix it if: A blank screen, tiny text, or having to scroll sideways to read. Most of your visitors arrive on a phone, and they leave if they have to wait.

2. Search for yourself the way a customer would

On Google, type what you sell plus your city, without your business name. For example "dentist in Zapopan" or "auto repair shop in Tlaquepaque".

It is going well if: You show up on the first page or on the map with your business listing.

Fix it if: You only show up when you type your exact name. That means only people who already know you can find you.

3. Try contacting yourself

Tap the WhatsApp button and the phone number. If you have a contact form, send yourself a test message.

It is going well if: WhatsApp opens with your correct number, the phone dials, and the form message lands in your inbox.

Fix it if: A button that does nothing, an old number, or a form that never arrives. This is the costliest mistake: the customer already wanted to buy from you.

4. Look for the padlock next to the address

In the bar at the top of your browser, to the left of your web address, look for a padlock or a settings icon.

It is going well if: You see the padlock, or the address starts with https.

Fix it if: It says "Not secure". Many browsers flag it in red, and people get wary before reading a single word.

5. The five-second test

Show your website for five seconds to someone who does not know your business, then take the phone back.

It is going well if: They can tell you what you sell, in which city, and how to contact you.

Fix it if: They draw a blank or describe something else. If a stranger cannot get it in five seconds, a customer will not either.

How did you do?

Count how many tests you passed. Five out of five: your website is doing its job; repeat the check every three months. Three or four: fix the one that failed first, it is usually a small change. Two or fewer: your website is costing you customers every day.

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