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YOUR WEEKLY DOSE OF PHOTO WEBSITE ADVICE & INSPIRATION.
IN TODAY’S EMAIL:
⚡️ 3 Quick tips: homepage goals, procrastination, AI search visibility
🧠 Deep dive: Google Photos is 10yo - here's what you can learn from it
🔍 SEO: embrace topical depth
🖥️ Website examples: delayed hover effects
QUICK TIPS
1. 🎯 The homepage is not just a gallery
Most photography homepages show some images, a logo, maybe a vague "Welcome" text. That’s not enough.
Your homepage needs to do something.
It needs to:
Explain who your work is for
Show what clients get from working with you
Provide social proof (testimonials, client logos, etc.)
Highlight your process and values
Tell people what to do next
Think of your homepage as the handshake and elevator pitch rolled into one. Don’t make visitors scroll and guess — guide them.
Your homepage is your pitch. Make it count.
2. 🔄 That “Not Ready Yet” Feeling Is Holding You Back
Too many photographers hold back their best shots thinking they’re “not quite ready.” Meanwhile, less polished images from others get attention, spark emotion, and sometimes even lead to sales.
The truth is: visibility beats perfection. If your photo lives only on your hard drive, it’s not doing its job.
Pick one image. Add a short caption. Share it today. Repeat next week. It’s the habit of sharing that builds momentum, not a perfect gallery.
