Tech Tips
- Visitors start leaving after just a few seconds of waiting.
- Tip: Compress images before uploading.
- Over half of website traffic is mobile.
- Tip: Review your homepage on your phone once a month.
- Nobody likes clicking a link that leads nowhere.
- Tip: Test your most important links quarterly.
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Keeping your content fresh builds trust and shows visitors that your website is actively maintained.
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Tip: Set a quarterly reminder to review your rates, team photos, and event pages to ensure everything is up to date and accurate.
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Accessibility isn't just about compliance - it's about creating a better experience for every visitor.
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Tip: Add descriptive alt text to images, use clear heading structures, and ensure sufficient color contrast so your content is easier for everyone to access.
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MFA adds an extra layer of security that can stop unauthorized access.
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Tip: Enable MFA anywhere it's available, especially for email, banking, and administrative accounts.
- Scammers often create a sense of urgency to get people to click links or send sensitive information.
- Tip: If an email pressures you to act immediately, pause and verify the request through another method.
- Using the same password across multiple accounts increases your risk if one account is compromised.
- Tip: Use a password manager to generate and securely store unique passwords for every account.
- Software updates don't just add new features - they often fix important security vulnerabilities.
- Tip: Turn on automatic updates whenever possible for your devices and applications.
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Cybercriminals often disguise malicious links to look legitimate.
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Tip: Hover over links before clicking and double-check the website address if something feels off.
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Visitors shouldn't have to guess what to do next.
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Tip: Include buttons or links that clearly guide users to apply, contact you, or learn more.
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Your website data tells a story about how visitors interact with your content.
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Tip: Check your analytics monthly to identify popular pages and areas that may need improvement.
- Too many menu options can make it harder for visitors to find what they need.
- Tip: Keep your navigation clear, organized, and focused on the tasks visitors complete most often.
- Important information hidden inside PDFs can be harder for visitors (and search engines) to find.
- Tip: Whenever possible, put key information directly on your website instead of relying solely on PDFs.
- Something easy for your team to find may not be obvious to a first-time visitor.
- Tip: Search for things like your routing number, rates, hours, or loan information and see how quickly you can find the answer.
- Broken or outdated links happen - but a dead end doesn't have to frustrate visitors.
- Tip: Create a helpful 404 page with links back to popular pages, search, or your homepage.
- "Click Here" doesn't tell visitors - or screen readers - where a link will take them.
- Tip: Use descriptive link text like "View Current Rates" or "Explore Auto Loans."
- Long or complicated forms can cause visitors to give up before hitting submit.
- Tip: Only ask for the information you actually need and clearly label every field.
- Rates are often one of the first things members and potential members look for.
- Tip: Make current rates easy to find from your main navigation and relevant product pages.
- A webpage without a clear next step can leave visitors wondering where to go.
- Tip: End key pages with a relevant action like "Apply Now," "Contact Us," or "Learn More."
- Alerts and promotions are helpful - until they get in the way of the website experience.
- Tip: Keep pop-ups timely, relevant, and easy to close, especially on mobile devices.