⚓️ What to include in your header and footer navigation
Published about 5 hours ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,
I did a website reviews webinar for Growclass this morning, and I wanted to share some common mistakes I see in navigation menus. I recorded a video for you, using a site we recently launched for Katie Daisy as an example. If you have 7 minutes, take a peek!
I wrote about navigation before in a newsletter a few months ago. Here's that if you like reading: 6 fixes for your shop's header navigation. Today's video, above, also talks about the navigation menus in your footer, and sometimes things just make more sense if you can see a visual.
Getting your navigation right is a huge part of getting more sales on your site. If you'd like me to take a quick look at yours and offer my opinion, just reply to this email. I'd be glad to help!
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