--- title: Busy is Not Good- How to Get the Most Out of Your Website description: Don't just have a website- have a website that meets your goals and increases revenue. image: http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn1.hubspot.com/StockImages/Silly%20Photos/7K0A0021.jpg --- [![Ability Growth Partners](https://www.abilitygrowth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AGP%20Branding/AGP-Logo-318x93-type2.png?width=318&height=93&name=AGP-Logo-318x93-type2.png "Ability Growth Partners")](https://www.abilitygrowth.com) # Busy is Not Good- How to Get the Most Out of Your Website 2 MIN [Share on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/busy-is-not-good-get-most-from-website&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=like&kid_directed_site=0) [Share on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/busy-is-not-good-get-most-from-website&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&text=Busy%20is%20Not%20Good-%20How%20to%20Get%20the%20Most%20Out%20of%20Your%20Website&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/busy-is-not-good-get-most-from-website) [Adam Singer](https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/author/adam-singer) July 26, 2017 ## [Busy is Not Good- How to Get the Most Out of Your Website](https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/busy-is-not-good-get-most-from-website) I think the human mind was engineered for activity not productivity. This is why we jockey for position on roadways even though we don't get to our destination any earlier. This is part of why we are uncomfortable in elevators where we can't do anything for 30 seconds or more. This is also why people buy new websites without setting a goal for what this investment will achieve. ## Every business investment should have a measurable goal Call me crazy, but I think if you're going to spend money as a business, you should have a plan for how that money is going to generate more revenue. If you're going to buy office furniture, you should probably be thinking about who is going to be sitting on those chairs and how they will help your company grow. If you're hiring a new employee, you should have a job description for that person and a way to measure if that job is getting done and what it means for your organization. And if you buy a website, you should have a plan for how that is going to increase your revenue. ## Your website is a new kind of employee Your website has a job. At a minimum its job is to "answer the call" when someone enters your url into a web browser. In other words, when someone "comes to your website" your website's job is to be there for that visitor. In this regard, your website is really no different than the receptionist that greets people when they enter your office suite or answers the phone when they call. Your website receives visitors, and its job is to receive them in a way that makes your company look its best. ## What to do about an ugly website An ugly website can still do the job. You may be shocked to know that at least 3 of the 10 most popular websites in the US are not just unattractive, but outrageously ugly with almost overwhelmingly bad user interfaces. I am referring to the following: - craigslist.com ([#6 with @500 million visits per month](https://www.similarweb.com/website/craigslist.org#overview) ) - wikipedia.org ([#9 with 4.24 billion visits a month](https://www.similarweb.com/website/wikipedia.org) [I know this is more than #6, I'll explain elswhere ](https://www.similarweb.com/website/reddit.com#overview)). - reddit.com ([#10 with 1.2 billion I know this is more than #6, I'll explain elswhere ](https://www.similarweb.com/website/reddit.com#overview)) These websites are not just aesthetically bad, they are horrid. No designer in his right mind would conceive of these optical monstrosities. But I think they are absolutely beautiful. Here's why: each of these websites is amazingly good at doing its job. - Craigslist : connecting people through classifieds - Wikipedia: providing information about everything in the universe and enabling others to contribute and correct - Reddit: connecting like minded people in niche forums Incidentally, these websites are also immensely profitable. One accounting I saw estimated Craigslist's annual profits at about $700 million per year. Not bad with a staff of 50 people and an ugly website. ## Utilize your website Before you trash your site, ask what its job really is. If its job is to [look pretty](http://www.ajsingerstudios.com/blog/5-websites-that-make-web-design-super-easy-and-sometimes-free), consider what that prettiness is actually worth to your company. Then hire your design firm accordingly. Chances are, your website can do more than just be a pretty face. Think about what it can do to increase revenue and build brand loyalty. Then consider [inbound marketing](https://www.abilitygrowth.com/baltimore-seo-company-0) and SEO and hire your agency accordingly.   [![Click Here to Get the Free eBook 25 WEBSITE MUST HAVES](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/409613/d1b2e35f-7996-40d4-bb1c-ff33038ee75b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/409613/d1b2e35f-7996-40d4-bb1c-ff33038ee75b)     # Your Articles Need SkimCatchables Skim-Catchables are bloggers' - now- not-so- secret weapon to make readers' jobs easier because they can easily skim down a page and find the answer to what they are looking for. Engaging titles and subtitles, gorgeous infographics, and functions like TL; DR (Too long; didn’t’ read) not only help readers, but should be part of any writer's tool kit! Topic [Adam Singer](https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/author/adam-singer) Adam Singer helps growth-minded businesses turn marketing and operations into scalable systems that drive results. As the founder of Ability Growth Partners, Adam works with owners, managers, and marketing leaders to simplify workflows, improve visibility, and grow revenue—without the guesswork. Adam brings a rare blend of strategy, automation, and hands-on execution. He’s known for connecting the dots between digital ads, SEO, AI tools, and internal systems—transforming scattered efforts into a clear, scalable plan. With decades of web experience and credentials as a HubSpot Solutions Provider, Google Partner, and WordPress organizer, Adam has led award-winning campaigns and spoken on marketing and tech at events across the U.S., Israel, and Asia. Structure, strategy, and support that actually move the needle. ### Leave us a Comment! ### RELATED ARTICLES [Marketing & Sales Hall of Shame August 25, 2025 1 MINUTES ](https://www.abilitygrowth.com/blog/marketing-sales-hall-of-shame) [Are Christies and Sotheby's Too Big to Fail? 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