$6.8 Billion Dollars Are Lost Annually as a Result of Slow-Loading Website

Statistic Info

There are even more statistics and facts within the infographic itself, but these are the hardest-hitting, at-a-glance stats we found. Even if you just take a quick glance at these numbers, you can seethe value in a beautiful, functional website that really serves the user.

As modern web users, we all have expectations. If a page loads slowly, if a site loads poorly on your mobile device, or if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, you’re going to head to another website. Immediately.

Web designers already know this, of course. But if you’re pursuing a DIY solution for your own website, or are planning on enlisting a designer soon, then the general concepts you pull from these statistics are something you should keep in mind. The user comes first, and approaching a website in any other way usually results in costly mistakes and missed opportunities.

More 2018 Stats

On an Average, Businesses Generate $6.50 For Every $1 Invested in Influencer Marketing

Nearly Half of U.S. B2B Businesses Offer their Full Product Line Online

33% of US Females Aged 18-34 Say They Would “Ideally Buy Everything Online”

Some Online Shoppers Make Purchases From Social Media

40% of US Males Aged 18-34 Say They Would “Ideally Buy Everything Online”

64% of B2B Buyers Said They Prefer Podcasts at the Top of the Funnel

Almost Half of Consumers List Live Chat as their Preferred Way to Connect, and about the Same Number Say they would Buy from a Chatbot

Americans Spend 36% of their Shopping Budget Online

Only About 22 Percent of Businesses are Satisfied With Their Conversion Rates

Amazon Reports that Echo Sales Increased by 700% in 2017 over 2016, and Competing Devices Proliferated

More Design & Development Stats

Increasing Your Website Loading Speed Can Prevent The Loss of 7% of Possible Conversions

40% of People Will Choose a Different Search Result if the First is not Mobile Friendly

Once on a Company’s Homepage, 64% of Visitors Want to See The Company’s Contact Information

Small retailers may see up to 30% higher mobile conversion rates compared to large retailers.

47% of People Expect a Web Page to Load in 2 Seconds or Less

Peer-Created Content is the Least Likely to be Questioned. Overwhelmed Consumers Turn to Family, Peers, and Colleagues as the Most Trustworthy Content Sources

Given 15 Minutes to Consume Content, Two-Thirds of People Would Rather Read Something Beautifully Designed Than Something Plain

Once Your Page Loads, Users Form An Opinion in .05 Seconds

73% of Companies are Investing in Design to Differentiate Their Brands

39% of People Will Stop Engaging With a Website if Images Won’t Load or Take Too Long to Load