Having a website isn't enough — it has to work for you. A slow, dated or un-editable site quietly drives customers away, every single day. Here are 10 signs it's time for a new one.
You don't need to be an expert to spot a site at the end of its life. If you recognise your venue in several of the points below, your site is probably costing you more customers than it brings in.
The diagnosis
The 10 signs to watch for
- 1. It displays poorly on mobile — or not at all.
- 2. It takes more than 3 seconds to load.
- 3. Its design looks « 2010s » and no longer inspires trust.
- 4. Your menu, hours or prices are wrong or impossible to find.
- 5. You can't edit it yourself without calling a developer.
- 6. No reservations or action button (call, directions, order).
- 7. People can't find you on Google or Google Maps.
- 8. It isn't on HTTPS (no little security padlock).
- 9. The photos are old, sparse, or don't look like your venue.
- 10. No link to Instagram/Facebook, and you don't know who visits it.
The hidden cost
A slow or dated site costs you dearly
Slowness is the number-one silent killer. The longer your page takes to load, the more visitors leave before they've even seen your menu — often heading to the competitor next door.
Beyond speed, it's trust that's at stake: a dated design or a poor mobile experience, and your visitors don't come back — and they tell others.
The solution
How Propelo brings your site back up to standard
Rebuilding a site doesn't have to be a weeks-long project or a four-figure agency quote. Propelo is built for Belgian hospitality and does most of the work for you.
A new site in minutes, from your Google listing
Every one of the 10 signs above disappears:
- Fast and flawless on mobile, by default
- A 2026 design that reflects your venue's atmosphere
- Menu, hours and prices editable by you in two clicks
- Reservations and action buttons built in (call, directions, order)
- Optimised for Google and local search, HTTPS included
- Your real photos showcased, and your Google reviews displayed
- Connected to Instagram/Facebook, with AI-generated posts
All of it for the price of one or two covers a month, with no agency and without touching a line of code.
In short
An outdated site is money walking out the door
If you ticked three signs or more, your site isn't just letting you down — it's costing you customers every week. The good news: fixing it no longer takes weeks — a few minutes with Propelo is enough.
Sources
- Google / Think with Google — Mobile load time & bounce probability.
- Stanford Web Credibility Research — Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab.
- User-experience research and industry UX surveys (web & e-commerce).
Indicative figures, aggregated from public sources. They illustrate general trends and may vary by context.
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