The Best Homepage Layout In Web Design (Supported by UX)

The best homepage layout that optimizes both user experience and conversion.

[guacamolen]

As a UX designer, I agree completely.
(Granted, always some wiggle room depending on actual user needs instead of best practices, but this is basically spot on.)

[marzoval]

I wholly believe in optimizing website designs and layouts for the best user experience, but I also believe that designers should try new things without fear of their ideas being called "mistakes" or "stupid". Today's optimal designs for maximum click-through rates may very well be different in a decade, but we won't know if the design community as a whole condescendingly shames others for experimenting outside the norm. We didn't get to where we are today without making "stupid mistakes" along the way.

[larsondavis]

I got here from layout design video. Dude.

How much better anything I design will be. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[estycki]

I found your other video when I googled "sliders suck" and you provided a great brief explanation. I came up with a similar formula for home page layouts that's been working incredibly for speed and conversion... but alas clients want the slider revolution because their competition had a "wow gimmicky slider that made the page take 15 seconds to load." Keep it up, your videos are nailing it.

[elishajimenez]

This video is really good and I don't understand why it doesn't have many views but literally you gave me a wonderful advice and I'm so thankful for it!!

[chrisfigley]

Lots of comments about the type of website layout depending on the application...and I agree. However, he clearly states in the first 30 seconds or so that this is what works best for local, service based businesses and in my experience this is true. You can still have some design creativity withing the constraints, and in the case of most small service based businesses they just need something that achieves ROI. The goal is not to win design awards or reflect the creativity of the business. It is to move potential clients to take some action and place as few barriers in their way as possible.

[bucklogos]

Amazing breakdown. I was completely intimidated designing my own website at first, but I'm going section by section and applying your tips and it's working. It looks completely custom, but inspired by your workflow too. So excited to start my own business.

[careercoachmandy]

I love the simplicity of this and I'm totally using this for my website. Thank you.

[paulhorn]

„your website is not a movie trailer, so stop trying to make it one!“ Ha ha, that‘s so true and spot on observation! Too many websites are like a teaser to a cinema-movie.

[ravinderramini]

I've been creating websites for my clients for 7 years now, and even though I'm not an expert in the technical aspects, I've been following certain strategies since day one. It's great to see that my approach has been successful, as it ensures that when a regular person visits a site, they can easily learn about the products and services offered. Your video has further validated the effectiveness of my work, and I couldn't be more thrilled about it!

[MicaelAngeles]

So I've just watched this and I just realized how similar this is to the original layout that I did for the company I'm still working with, but ever since the higher ups messed with it and it's now an utter garbage. Thanks to this video though this made me more confident that I was doing the right thing ever since.

[georgekyalo]

Since i started watching your videos which is less than five, I am doing better layouts than before. Thanks for the great help

[tiger_gaze]

Well kind of, it's a good website because of it's common user sense and would easily make a good impression. But business-wise, the website should also 'make punch' and create 'noise' through every scroll and screens so breaking a common user sense is also a good idea. I mean if you want to make slider make it fancy

[probabilitiesdontdefineyou]

Best content right here. Whatever's stopping you from creating more videos, I hope you get around it. Best tutorials I've seen in over a year.

[slamsandwich]

I was literally taking notes while watching this

[betomegarcia]

90 percent of users (on my sites) are on mobile devices, why do designers insist on showing designs on desktop?

[shehubhossen]

this is the most important video i ever see. Other big youtuber even did not say something like that. Thank you for it.

[marija]

Software engineer + Designer here! Just found out your channel and I absolutely love your straight to the point approach and explanations. Great job!
Do you have some tips for mobile layouts and design? For example how to convert a desktop home page to make it useful and responsive on mobile? Some best practices? Since 80% of visitors nowadays are mobile users and google does mobile first indexing, I think this topic is really important.

[aydanlalonde]

Just a thought - I think it would be cool if you did an updated version of this video every year. The web (UX/UI) design industry has changed a lot over the last 2 years with new technologies trying to make websites have more immersive experiences. We know, the principles of design are timeless but I would be interested in (1) getting your opinion, in a yearly round-up video, if these trends or evolutions enhance the UX of websites/web principles and can be implemented as new standard practices or if the direction of these immersive websites are missing the mark, despite creating these amazing experiences.

And, if these new websites that are being produced today are missing the mark, what elements do you think they got right and what would be your approach/ solution. Personally, sometimes I think these new animated websites have a lot of fluffy and there could be a conversation to be had about why going back to basics supports a stronger UX journey and conversion

[lisadixon]

I can't thank you enough for all the videos you make!