Top 3 Web Design Trends for 2022 and Predictions for the Next Year

There will always be aspects of web design that are never going away — user-friendly navigation, data security, and fast load times should just be a given on your website. However, you can keep your site at the forefront of design and search engines by adding some of these innovative website features and elements.

Website Load Time and Page Speed

One of the most important web design standards is ultra-fast load time. Quick loading times have been essential factors in UX and SEO for years, and it continues to be a top priority for websites that want to rank well and convert better.

Research suggests that over half of web users expect websites to load quickly and not take more than two seconds after clicking on a link. If it takes longer than three seconds to load your website your users will leave, and they won’t return, never again!

You might have heard the term “location, location, location” from your real estate agents when looking for investment properties. At TechNEOS Solutions, we focus on “conversion, conversion, conversions.” Website loading times are a standard metric we look at to ensure a good user experience.

Chatbots Become Human-like

Chatbots are another feature that has been popular for a few years and will continue to be relevant in 2022. As artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to get more sophisticated, we expect to see chatbots become the norm for simple customer service requests and “personal shopping.”

For example, if a customer visits your website, looking for phone support and the chatbot knows they have an available free phone upgrade. The chatbot can let them know about the upgrade. This can lead to a positive experience for the customer and save the business the customer support cost associated with talking to a live person.

Thumb-Friendly Mobile Navigation

Responsive design isn’t an option anymore. Your site should work well and be easy to use on mobile devices. However, in 2022, web design will continue to be focused on producing thumb-friendly web pages.

What exactly is thumb-friendly?

We’re talking about the way we use our phones. If you’re reading this on your phone right now, look at how you’re holding it.

Your fingers are probably wrapped around the back of your phone (or around a phone grip), leaving your thumb to do all the work.