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94% -- share of website first impressions that are design related for website visitors (2025)
A report by Forbes showed that the first impression formed of a website is around 94% design-related.
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2025
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45
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95
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Forbes
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https://intersmart.ae/custom-website-vs-template-which-one-should-you-choose/ ↗
Source Article
Custom Website vs. Template: Which One Should You Choose?
- April 23, 2025
- Post By: Anna Mariya Joseph
Building a website is a big decision for any business or individual. When building a website, the two primary options are custom-built websites and templates, each with distinct benefits and drawbacks. So, selecting the appropriate one relies on your re…
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website visitors: 94% share of website first impressions that are design related. Source: Forbes (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/website-first-impression-design-94
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