Look and feel · Layout
Your page feels squashed together
Crowded pages look cheap and are harder to read, especially on a phone. People struggle to spot what they need.
- Applies to
- every page
- Typical severity
- medium
- Effect on conversions
- medium
- Effort to fix
- Takes some time
What to look for
Sections jammed together with little vertical space, text close to screen edges (especially on mobile), or many items packed into one area.
What good looks like
Sections are clearly separated with generous, consistent spacing.
How to fix it
Add more space between sections and keep text away from the edges of the screen, especially on phones.
Based on
- Gestalt principle of proximity
Related checks
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