Websites

235 answers on websites.

• Should I keep my existing custom-built website or switch to a different solution? I’ve spent a lot of time building mine and I’m worried about it looking cookie-cutter.
• What should my art website look and feel like to maximize sales?
• What should my art website look like?
• How do I increase sales opportunities on my website when displaying artwork?
• What’s the right way to think about an art website?
• How many images should I start with when launching my art website?
• What should my art website look like to be effective?
• As someone with ADHD, do I have to build my own website or can someone do the technical work for me?
• What should I do if my website is showing security certificate errors and I can’t access my domain settings?
• Can I transfer my existing domain name to a new website platform?
• How long does it typically take for an artist’s website to go live once they’ve decided to get started?
• I want to document my cross-country bike journey with one page per day on my website, but I was told there might be a page limit. What should I do?
• Isn’t managing another website just one more thing to deal with when I’d rather be creating?
• What’s the proven paradigm for how art should be displayed and sold online?
• What should my artist website look like to effectively sell art online?
• How should my artist website look to be effective at selling?
• Is it better to have one artist website or multiple storefronts?
• I’m a photographer with 16 years of experience and a large body of work. Should I have a separate website and shop, or set everything up on one platform?
• I had a gallery that I had to close. Should I reuse the old domain name when I restart?
• How can I make gallery preview images on my homepage look cohesive when they have different aspect ratios (horizontal, vertical, square)?
• Your website should mimic what kind of experience?
• How can I offer greeting cards in multi-packs (like a pack of 10) to customers?
• What’s the value of marking sold artwork as ‘sold’ but keeping it visible on my website?
• How long should I expect to wait for uploaded artwork to appear on my website?
• How do I mark an original artwork as ‘sold’ on my website while keeping it visible?
• Should my website look creative and showcase my artistic skills in the design?
• What’s the biggest mistake artists make with their websites?
• Why is it important to own your website domain?
• Your website should look like what kind of space?
• Can I use a logo where the text is split across multiple rows?
• Should I create a special gallery on my website for an upcoming exhibition or body of work?
• Should I use a black background on my art website?
• What size should my logo be on my website?
• Should I let customers search my art by color?
• How should I present original paintings on my website?
• What’s the benefit of a 360-degree viewing tool for products?
• How important is image security on my website?
• What does a premium art-buying experience on a website look like?
• What should I include when requesting new artwork be added to my website?
• How do I get help uploading images and making changes to my website?
• How do I share a direct link to a specific product or page on my website?
• My website images look washed out in some galleries but not others. What’s wrong?
• How many products should I feature in a ‘best sellers’ gallery on my website?
• How many limited edition collections should I have on my website when starting out?
• How do I underline text on my website?
• Should I include multiple menu links on my homepage that lead to external content like videos and publications?
• How do I use SEO keywords on my art website, and should I set up Google Analytics right away?
• How should artists think about their online presence like a physical art gallery during Q4?
• How do I expand my artist bio without writing a book?
• Should I use a white background or colored background on my art website?
• What’s the biggest mistake artists make when building their website?
• Why is my art website not selling when I think my work is good enough?
• How should I organize my artwork into collections when I have a large body of work in one style?
• What is SEO and do I need to worry about it for my art website?
• Should I remove older images from my website and social media to make room for new work?
• Why is owning my own website more important than just selling on marketplaces or social media?
• How should an artist’s website look to effectively showcase and sell their work?
• How should I design my artist website to actually sell work?
• How do I protect my high-resolution images when selling online?
• How should I design my art website to maximize sales?
• If I work in ceramics or 3D art, how should I handle POD and website product range?
• Why do I need my own website URL instead of just using a marketplace or hosted page?
• What paradigm should my art website follow?
• How can I feature a specific piece of new artwork prominently on my website?
• How do I add descriptions to my artwork on my website, and why are they important?
• Should I organize my website into many specific categories or keep it simpler?
• My website analytics show I’m getting no traffic or acquisitions for the past four months. What does this mean and what should I do?
• What’s the real issue preventing artists from selling—is it their website?
• How important is an About Me page on my website for connecting with potential buyers?
• What should I include in product descriptions beyond technical details?
• What images should I include in my product gallery for original paintings?
• How many images should I have on my website—is 800-900 too many?
• What’s a good website structure for someone who does both commission work and fine art sales?
• Where should I put my artist statement on my website?
• Should my art website look creative and artistic, or should it be simple?
• What’s the core paradigm I should follow for selling art online?
• Should I list prices on my website or have people contact me for pricing?
• What’s the biggest mistake artists make with their websites?
• How should an artist’s website be designed to maximize sales?
• What should I do with older artwork I want to remove from my online store but that might still interest buyers?
• When should I remove a website billboard from my homepage?
• Should I create a separate ‘Gifts’ or merchandise section on my website if those items (tote bags, mugs, greeting cards) are popular but currently hidden?
• How can I use my website statistics to improve my marketing and understand my audience better?
• My website’s bounce rate is 51 percent—is that good or bad, and what should I do about it?
• Should I update my website to feature only my current work instead of older pieces?
• How do I create multiple gallery thumbnails on my homepage?
• Why should I move the welcome text on my homepage above the gallery thumbnails?
• What can I learn from my website statistics and how should I use that information?
• How do I add introductory text at the top of a gallery page before the images appear?
• How can I preview a new gallery or page on my website before publishing it?
• Should I have a commissions option on my website even if I don’t want to do commissions?
• How should I design my artist website?
• How do I place a self-order on my own website for personal stationery or samples?
• Do I need to manually quote international shipping fees, or will they calculate automatically at checkout?
• How can I let visitors know that I offer international shipping on my website?
• Should I create a subcategory on my website for a specific niche within my broader subject matter, like cathedrals within landscapes?
• How can I share a press release about my art show on my website, and should I translate it from my native language to English?
• I do animation, filmmaking, street photography, fashion films, dance films, and food photography — should I have separate websites for each, and how do I market myself when I do so many things?
• Should I create separate websites for my portrait photography business and my fine art photography?
• What should I do if my website has technical issues that keep stalling my progress?
• What’s the foundational paradigm for how art websites should be designed?
• How do I handle setting up international shipping on my website?
• I created illustrations for my children’s book using AI. Can I promote the book on my art website if I’ve taken a human-made pledge?
• How should I showcase press features or magazine articles about my work on my website?
• What’s the best way to handle too many product options (sizes, media types) on my website without overwhelming buyers?
• How do I know if my artist website is professional enough to make a good impression?
• How should I set up my art website to effectively showcase and sell my work?
• Should I have prices listed on my website?
• How should an art website be designed?
• If I create a new feature page on my website, how do I get people to actually visit it?
• How can I add room mockup images to my print product pages to show context without changing the main product image?
• Should I replace my main product images with room mockup versions so buyers see artwork in context?
• Should I create a dedicated page on my website to showcase room mockup images of my artwork instead of just the plain JPEG images?
• Why do artists struggle with their websites, and what’s the solution?
• How do I create a QR code for my website?
• How should I organize my website’s navigation menu for originals, prints, and merchandise?
• Do I need high-resolution photos of all my artwork to start selling online?
• How do I create discount codes on my website for giveaway participants or sales?
• Should I redesign my website if I’m bored with how it looks after having it for several years?
• What’s the best way to improve product titles that currently show file names like ‘image2.jpg’ instead of actual artwork titles?
• My website looks cluttered and busy. How should I design it?
• Why does my website get no traffic or sales even though I have one?
• Should I create a dedicated page on my website for room mockups showing my art on walls?
• Do I really need a website if I sell well on Instagram and at shows?
• What is the biggest mistake artists make with their websites?
• Why do visitors leave my website without buying?
• What should my artist website look like?
• Should I list prices on my website or use ‘contact for pricing’?
• What specific elements make an ecommerce shop effective on an art website?
• Why shouldn’t I use ‘contact for pricing’ or ‘inquiries only’ on my website?
• Why don’t digital images of my art seem to get attention online?
• How should my art website look and function?
• Should I list prices on my art website?
• Why do successful artists organize their products into so many collections and categories?
• How do I visualize and present my art so buyers understand what they’re getting?
• I have two websites—a portfolio site and a separate shop site. Should I consolidate them or change which one is my primary domain?
• My website feels too cluttered with too many categories on the landing page. How should I simplify it without making visitors click too many times?
• Why is SEO and owning your name online so important for artists?
• What should an effective artist website include to function like a gallery experience?
• Why is owning your own website so critical compared to just having social media or marketplace presence?
• Your website structure isn’t permanent—should I worry about getting categories or organization perfect from the start?
• How many product categories should I have on my website, and when should I use them versus just listing everything on the homepage?
• Can I sell different types of products—like paintings, photographs, and custom t-shirts—all on the same art website?
• How do I organize my artwork into categories on my online portfolio?
• Should I use a hamburger menu (hidden menu icon) or have my navigation links displayed across the top of my website?
• How should I organize the galleries on my website? I have about 30 best-selling images from art shows and want to feature them prominently.
• How many print sizes should I offer to avoid overwhelming buyers?
• How many product images should I display per category on my website?
• Can I include a custom delivery or rush shipping option for my print orders on my website?
• Should my art website have lots of features, animations, and interactive elements to stand out?
• Can I create a password-protected gallery on my website so only specific clients can view and order certain images?
• All my website galleries are password-protected for performers and venues. How can potential customers see my work?
• I have postcards I made for local shows. Should I sell them on my website?
• Should I organize my artwork into multiple subcategories by style, or is it better to show everything together?
• When sharing my personal story and background as an artist, how much is too much for my website About page?
• Should I create a separate page on my website for a new product that’s not artwork, like a journal I’m publishing?
• How do website categories work, and how do they create URLs for my art?
• How many images should I include in a collection—two, three, four, or more?
• Can I create hidden or unlisted pages on my website for targeted campaigns or private audiences?
• Do I need detailed descriptions on every product, and how do I write them efficiently?
• What quality and setup do I need for product photos of handmade items like jewelry?
• Why should my artist website have a minimalist design?
• How can I efficiently handle product descriptions and SEO content for my artwork?
• What are the essential payment and order fulfillment capabilities I need before Q4?
• How do I build credibility and ‘street credit’ on my website and social media?
• How can I use AI to help with product descriptions and website updates?
• How do I get better at describing my artwork for online sales?
• Why might my website not be getting found in Google search after switching platforms?
• How can I track which marketing channels are driving sales?
• What’s the reality of passive income from selling art online?
• Is it better to make my own website or use a specialized platform?
• What’s the relationship between artist websites and gallery websites in terms of design?
• Should I add a commissions page to my website even if I’m not actively doing commissions?
• How can I use my physical retail space to drive online sales?
• What should I do with my website in the first year—how much should I focus on design and details?
• Should my website look unique and creative with custom colors, fonts, and design elements?
• Should I spend a lot of time analyzing my website analytics when I’m just starting out?
• Is constantly tweaking and changing my website a good use of my time?
• Why doesn’t SEO work for artists trying to sell art online?
• Why should my website look minimal like an art gallery?
• Why shouldn’t I spend time building and maintaining my own website?
• What’s the most important way to use a website in my art business?
• What’s the reality of how visitors actually view art on an artist’s website?
• Why is it a mistake to think your website alone will generate sales?
• Why do artists need specialized e-commerce features rather than generic website builders?
• How did e-commerce websites transform the art business for individual artists?
• How can impulse-buy products increase my revenue on my website beyond the initial purchase?
• What are order bumps and one-click upsells, and why do I need them?
• What is the first step in setting up an art business according to the formal roadmap?
• Is SEO a good way to sell art online?
• What is a color search feature and why does it matter for art sales?
• What is an order bump and how does it increase art sales?
• How should I think about my website’s role in my art business?
• What’s the concept of ‘revenue per square foot’ and how does it apply to online art sales?
• How should I think about my online art business in relation to traditional retail?
• What is the biggest mistake artists make when trying to sell their work online?
• What has changed about the online art buying experience?
• Should I redesign my website before focusing on sales?
• How should I display and merchandise my artwork online to maximize sales?
• Why is now a better time to start an art business than it was 10-15 years ago?
• Is SEO important for my art business website?
• How can I replicate the in-person sales experience on my website?
• What should my art website be able to do to convert visitors into buyers?
• How does merchandising help bridge the gap between online and offline art sales?
• Why do I need merchandising if I already have good product photos on my website?
• How long should product merchandising videos be?
• What specific elements should I show when merchandising my art products online?
• What is merchandising and why does it matter for selling art online?
• Why do 90% of e-commerce websites fail?
• Why do generic website builders often fail to generate art sales?
• I spent a lot of time and money building a beautiful custom website, but I’m not making sales. What should I do?
• If I’m already selling some work through my website, what should I focus on next?
• Should I wait until my website is absolutely perfect with every image and detail before launching?
• What makes a proper art gallery website different from just any website?
• Why do I need my own website instead of just selling on marketplaces?
• What is e-commerce tracking in Google Analytics and why do I need to enable it?
• Do I need Google Analytics on my website, and why does it matter?
• What’s the absolute minimum I need to participate in online art sales during the holidays?
• What challenges do artists face in keeping their websites competitive and effective?
• How has Google changed the way it handles content, and how does this affect artists’ websites?
• How important is it to test everything before running a major sale or promotion?
• What is the Facebook pixel and why do I need it on my website?
• Some photographers already use Photoshop to show clients how art looks on their walls. Why is AR better?
• Why is web-based AR better than app-based AR for artists?
• How does augmented reality work for selling art?
• What is the difference between virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)?
• I’m doing great selling in galleries or on a marketplace right now. Why would I need my own website?
• Why do I need my own website when I’m already selling on third-party marketplaces like Etsy or online galleries?
• Should I use live chat on my website, and how should I handle it?
• Why do you recommend white, minimalist website designs for selling art?
• What does it mean to ‘run your own art gallery’ online?
• How can I help online customers visualize the right size artwork for their space?
• How can I make art-buying decisions easier when collectors share homes with others?
• How important is mobile-friendliness for my artist website?
• Should I include prices and a shopping cart on my artist website?