Section ideas

This page is packed with section ideas, to help you determine how much content your site should have.

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What are sections?

To make things as fair and easy-to-understand as possible, we charge by the “section.” Think of a section like a presentation slide. Whatever would fit neatly and tastefully inside of a single slide would be considered one section.

Informative

Introduction

A quick rundown of what you’re all about. This is a great place to establish the personality of your brand.

Meet the owner

Sharing your founder’s background makes your company feel more personable and trustworthy.

Meet the team

Show the faces of those who produce the work that your company provides.

Menu

Not only does this help the customer shop, but it gets important keywords onto your site for SEO.

Differentiator

Explain what separates you from the competition, to help customers make a decision.

Process

Show your customers how easy it is to work with you and what all they can expect.

Work example

More than just photos and videos, portfolio pieces should point out details and discuss the intention behind the work.

FAQ

This is a great place to give answers to questions that might be holding people back from choosing you.

Events

This can be in the form of a calendar, a list, or a unique view that fits your needs.

Company story

The story about why the company started and what’s transpired since it began.

Media gallery

Use photos and videos to show customers what your company is about. (Different than a portfolio.)

Specials

Holiday, Seasonal, Military, Student, BOGO, Gift Cards… Any and all discounts, limited time offers, or special gifts.

Locations

Let people know how far your services reach and get those juicy keywords in for SEO.

Freebie

You can offer a free resource or sample to bring traffic to your website and build your contact list.

Company benefits

Share your company culture and employment perks to encourage applications.

Stats

Use data to sell the value of your products and services, in the form of numbers or infographics.

Mission

Your mission statement outlines the company’s greatest goal and how it aims to make an impact.

Values

Different from your mission, your values show the qualities you expect from your team.

Articles

If you plan to write articles, dedicate sections on your site to promoting them.

Name drops

Boost your credibility by featuring the logos or names of the brands or individuals that chose you.

Testimonials

These word-of-mouth pieces are the most effective ways to build trust and sell your services to customers.

Validations

Certifications and/or awards that prove your credibility and worth even more.

Social feed

Feature your active Instagram or Twitter feeds to encourage follows.

Recruiting

List specific openings or have a general outline of what you’re always on the hunt for.

Forms

Contact / Support

Keep it simple (Name, Email, Message) or have this form gather additional information that you need.

Newsletter sign-up

If you plan on producing content (blogs, social media posts, etc), email can be another channel for you.

Job application

Ask a few of your most important questions to help you determine if an interview is in order.

Referral program

Reward people for recommending you to their friends. This is an effective way to generate leads.

Ambassador program

Collaborate with influencers who will spread the good word about you to their followers.

Order form

Some purchases, like custom creations, require forms to gather information or files from the customer.

Free quote request

If you sell custom work, offering a quote is crucial. This form is a great thing to promote to get people in the door.

Legal

Privacy

Required by law. You must be transparent with how you handle the personal info you gather from visitors.

Accessibility Compliance

Let the disability community know the measures you’re taking to give them a great experience too.

Terms

Protect yourself and your work by outlining things like your expectations and process.

Disclaimer

Avoid headaches by making it clear what you’re not liable for and what your limitations are.

Shopping & Returns

Let your customers know your Returns, Shipping, and other store guidelines so that they’re not taken by surprise.

Cancellations & Refunds

Define boundaries and expectations for service bookings, so your schedule isn’t unfairly impacted.

Products

For shop product pages

Specifications

Ingredients, materials, sizing, and other required details for the customer to know before purchasing.

How it’s made

Show how your products were made, by explaining the ingredients or the production process.

Certifications

Let your customers know how legit your product is — NASA Certified, EPA Registered, made in a nut free facility, etc.

Photos

Outside of the product’s main gallery, give an even closer look at the product’s tiny details and unique qualities.

Videos

Videos are an effective way to keep the customer on the page longer and walk them through the product details.

Order form

Some purchases, like digital products or custom creations, require forms to gather info or files from the customer.

Recommendations

A section that features a few other related products that customers might be interested in.

Reviews

Show off some of the nice things people have said about your company or the specific product.

Okay, okay. That was a lot.

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