Your website has 3 seconds to build trust.

Here are 5 quick fixes that make customers trust you instantly. Each takes 10 minutes or less.

Fix #1: Add a Real Photo of Yourself

Time: 5 minutes

Stock photos scream FAKE. A real photo of you or your team says REAL BUSINESS.

Use your phone. Smile. Upload it. Done.

Fix #2: Fix Broken Links

Time: 10 minutes

Nothing kills trust faster than clicking a link that goes nowhere.

Test every link on your site. Menu items. Buttons. Footer links. Fix what is broken.

Free tool: Use Google Search Console to find broken links automatically.

Fix #3: Add Your Physical Address

Time: 2 minutes

Local businesses without an address look sketchy. Plus, Google needs your address to show you in local search results.

Put it in your footer. Every page. Make it clickable to Google Maps.

Fix #4: Update Your Copyright Year

Time: 1 minute

Copyright 2020 = Abandoned website.

Scroll to your footer. Change it to 2026. Boom. Instant credibility boost.

Fix #5: Add an SSL Certificate

Time: 15 minutes (one-time setup)

That little padlock icon in the browser bar? It matters.

No padlock = NOT SECURE warning = customers leave.

Most hosting companies offer free SSL certificates. Enable it. Easy.

The Result?

In less than 45 minutes, your website:

✅ Looks professional

✅ Feels trustworthy

✅ Ranks better on Google

✅ Converts more visitors

Small fixes. Big impact.

In His Service,

⚓ Shawn Miller
Founder, Faith Harbor Ministries
(330) 919-0037
faithharborweb.com

P.S. Want a free website audit? Reply AUDIT and I will check your site for these issues (and more)!