Why Your Business Website Isn’t Getting Leads (And How to Fix It)

Not getting leads from your website? Learn why most small business websites fail to convert and what Curtis Design recommends after 30+ years of building high-performance sites.

So you built a website. It looks decent. You shared it on your socials. Maybe even paid for some ads.
But guess what? No one’s calling. No one’s emailing. No one’s buying.

You’re not alone. At Curtis Design, we’ve worked with hundreds of small businesses that launched a website… and then just sat there wondering what went wrong. After 30+ years in this game, we can tell you — it’s almost never just one thing.

This article breaks down why your website isn’t getting leads, and how you can fix it. No fluff. Just hard-earned lessons, simple advice, and proven solutions.

1. You Built It… But Nobody Knows It Exists

This is the most common trap: a business builds a decent-looking site and then wonders why nobody visits it.

Here’s the truth:
If your website isn’t showing up on Google, it’s basically invisible.

🔧 What to check:

• Is your site indexed on Google Search Console?
• Did your developer submit a sitemap?
• Are your pages optimized with real keywords?
• Do you have any backlinks from other websites?

🛠 Curtis Fix: We optimize every site we launch for technical SEO, on-page SEO, and local listings.

2. Your Website Looks Good — But Says Nothing

A beautiful website with no clear message is like a store with fancy wallpaper but no products.

✅ What you need:

• Clear value proposition above the fold
• CTA buttons that stand out
• Real content that speaks to customer pain points
• Trust elements (testimonials, photos, social proof)

📌 Curtis Tip: We write or rewrite content with conversion in mind.

3. Your Site Is Broken on Mobile (Or Just Slow)

More than 70% of visitors come from mobile — but we still see websites that take 10+ seconds to load or break completely on phones.

📉 Symptoms:

• High bounce rate
• No mobile conversions
• Visitors drop off before contact

🚀 Curtis Solution: We build mobile-first, optimize images, and test across real devices before launch.

4. You’re Using a DIY Builder With No Strategy

Wix, Squarespace — great tools. But without strategy, they’re just pixels.

🧰 Curtis Approach: We custom-build with long-term SEO and business growth in mind. And yeah — we’ll migrate you off Wix if you’re ready.

5. You Have Traffic… But Nothing Happens

Some sites get visitors, but nobody fills out a form, books a call, or buys anything. That’s a conversion problem — not a traffic problem.

🧪 Things to check:

• Are your CTAs visible?
• Is your offer valuable?
• Are forms too long?
• Do you build trust fast?

📈 Curtis Fix: We use analytics + behavior tools to diagnose & fix conversion issues.

Conclusion: Leads Don’t Happen By Accident

If your website isn’t generating leads, don’t panic — but don’t wait either.

At Curtis Design, we’ve helped clients across the U.S. turn underperforming sites into lead-generating machines.

It starts with one conversation. No pressure. Just real advice from a team that’s been doing this since the early ’90s.