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The Internet is becoming bigger and bigger every day. And soon, according to a Sept. 3 DazeInfo.com article, there will be 1 billion websites on the Internet total.

 

This major milestone indicates a few things. For one, it means more brands and businesses than ever before are implementing website design and search engine optimization (SEO) to get consumers' attention online. Additionally, with a growing number of brands present online, these brands will continue to ramp up their website design and SEO efforts to outpace their competitors.

 

 

For your business' website, the presence of 1 billion sites is the perfect incentive to give your website design that long-overdue upgrade. This is especially true when you consider the fact that 40% of users respond more favorably to visuals than text, and that same percentage of users will navigate away from a website if it doesn't have mobile web design.

 

Not sure if your website design is ready for the upcoming billion-website milestone? Bring your business' website up to speed and boost your website design and SEO value by adopting these three design principles and tools:

 

 

If your website doesn't yet have mobile-friendly or responsive web design, it's time to join the rest of the Internet on this trend. Last year, mobile web use surpassed desktop browsing for the first time in the Internet's history. Additionally, 44% of web users have said that they have a more difficult time navigating websites on smaller devices. These facts illustrate the need for all websites to have responsive web design, which fits your website's dimensions to fit mobile devices' smaller screens.

 

 

Another key component of website design and SEO today is the use of mobile apps as services. Rather than create an app that acts as a destination or location, create an app that provides a useful service to the end user. This will keep engagement levels high and ultimately bring users back to your brand again and again.

 

 

Lastly, user experience (UX) design is another key design concept gaining popularity as the Internet nears 1 billion sites. UX design puts the user first -- so all design choices are made with your customers in mind, ultimately optimizing their time on your website. This will, in the long run, make your customers happier with your website, resulting in expanded consumer loyalty and bigger brand power.