Otherwise, they move on to other sites where the information searched for is easily accessible.
There are ways to improve usability of your website. Some prominent ones are listed here.
While creating search box, make it search box, make it wide enough to display maximum text. Search box should be located on the top right corner of the website to give it visibility.
Easy navigation using Sitemap: Navigation in your website is simplified by including a Sitemap. It providing hierarchical list of web pages of your matching with.
Include scan option: As many users scan page for information rather than read the whole text, enabling the option help in retaining these users.
Error messages: Instead of unclear error messages, provide self-explanatory ones to help users identify the problem easily.
Use UI controls with care: Avoid misleading UI controls that waste user. An example is underlined text that is not hyperlinked.
Avoid excessive use of Javascript, AJAX and CAPTCHAs: Many users do not have Javascript installed or not even activated. For them, overuse of Javascript in the website will lead to inconsistency in the website. CAPTCHA is useful in differentiating humans and machines This is dissuade visitors from using your site further.
Use standard colors for hyperlinks to avert confusion. Exclude irrelevant graphics to avoid mix-up and load the page faster.
