The Website Red Flags Google Hates (And How We Avoid Every One)

Published May 5th, 2025

Google Isn’t Guessing, It’s Judging

Google doesn’t care how pretty your website looks to you. It cares about structure, clarity, speed, mobile usability, and whether your site actually solves a searcher’s problem.

Every day, thousands of small business websites silently fall off Google’s radar—not because their owners don’t care, but because their site is raising red flags that Google can’t ignore.

If your small business website is giving Google a reason to look the other way, that means less visibility, less traffic, and fewer customers.

Let’s talk about what those red flags are—and how we bake in the solutions from day one.
 

🚩 Red Flag #1: Sloppy Mobile Design

It’s 2025. Over 65% of your traffic is mobile, and Google uses mobile-first indexing. If your site still requires pinching, zooming, or awkward scrolling on a phone, you’re bleeding rankings and frustrating users.
 

How We Avoid It:

Every website we build is fully mobile-optimized and tested on all major devices and browsers. Tablets, phones, desktops—your site will look sharp, load fast, and feel natural everywhere.
 

🚩 Red Flag #2: Slow Load Times

Page speed is now a core ranking factor. Google knows that users bounce if a page takes more than 3 seconds to load. Add in huge uncompressed images or bad hosting, and your site becomes invisible.
 

How We Avoid It:

We host every site on worry-free cloud servers with SSL, optimize your images, and build lean, lightning-fast sites that pass speed audits. Translation: Your site loads fast, stays secure, and makes Google happy.
 

🚩 Red Flag #3: Missing SEO Structure

Google bots need to read your site like a book. If your website is missing proper H1s, meta titles, descriptions, and page-specific keywords, Google has no clue what your pages are even about.
 

How We Avoid It:

  • Every page comes with custom meta titles, meta descriptions, and meta keywords
  • We write your website copy for humans and search engines (yep, that means long-tail keyword optimization)
  • We don’t leave any page half-baked — every corner of your site is built to rank.

See more about our Professional Website Creation.
 

🚩 Red Flag #4: Thin or Duplicate Content

Google wants depth, originality, and relevance. If your site just recycles generic copy, uses vague headlines, or doesn’t give users a real answer… you’re not going to climb the rankings.
 

How We Avoid It:

Our team writes content for you that’s not only professional, but fully optimized for your audience and local SEO. Whether you’re making a website for a small business or scaling your reach, your content works hard for you. Need unlimited pages of content? You got it. We include unlimited pages with every site—at no extra cost.
 

🚩 Red Flag #5: No Real Updates or Activity

A stale site tells Google, “This business is sleeping.” If your website hasn’t changed in months, your rankings could quietly fade.
 

How We Avoid It:

  • You get unlimited edits and revisions
  • We’ll make updates for you, or give you full control with site access
  • We submit your site to search engines monthly
  • And we’re available with real-time support and 1-on-1 calls with Mike (yep, me)

This isn’t a static brochure site. It’s a live, evolving tool that grows with you. Need to update a service, add a blog, or change your hours? We’ve got you.
 

🚩 Red Flag #6: No Clear Conversion Path

Even if Google sends someone your way, your site has to guide them to take action. Confusing layouts, buried CTAs, or no contact flow? That's a fast exit—and lost lead.


How We Avoid It:

Our websites are built with intentional layouts, smart design psychology, and calls-to-action that don’t scream "salesy"—they make people feel welcome.

We connect your social media, add clear buttons, and keep every visitor on the path to contact, buy, or book.
 

Here’s Everything You Get (At a Price Google Likes Too)


For a $249 one-time setup and just $75/month, we include:
 
  • Custom Site Design & Copywriting
  • Professional Stock Photography
  • Mobile, Tablet & Desktop Optimization
  • SEO Setup (Meta Titles, Descriptions, Keywords)
  • Unlimited Pages, Edits, & Revisions
  • Real-Time Analytics & Support
  • Domain, Hosting, SSL, Favicon, and More
  • 1-on-1 Calls With Mike
  • We Update It for You (Or You Can Do It Yourself)

Sound like a lot? It is. Because that's what it takes to do it right.

See the full breakdown on our Services page.
 

Let’s Get Rid of Google’s Red Flags (For Good)

Google’s not looking for flashy animations or clever slogans. It wants clean structure, real content, technical readiness, and a site that actually works.

If your current website is raising red flags and holding your rankings hostage, we’re here to fix that.

👉 Book a call with Mike (the founder and CEO) — I’ll walk you through exactly what your site needs, make sure you’re comfortable every step of the way, and show you what it’s like to finally have a site that works for you.

Let’s build something Google loves—and your customers can’t ignore.