When I first started building my website on Showit, I was so excited about the endless design freedom. Finally—a platform where I didn’t have to touch code or stick to boring templates. But… that excitement quickly turned into overwhelm.

I spent hours dragging, dropping, and redesigning—only to realize later that I made some big mistakes that cost me time, energy, and even potential clients.

So, to save you from the same headaches, here are the biggest Showit setup mistakes I made—and how you can avoid them.

1. Focusing Too Much on “Pretty” Instead of Strategy

I was obsessed with fonts, colors, and layouts. But I forgot the main purpose of a website: to guide visitors into taking action.
💡 Lesson learned: A beautiful website means nothing if it doesn’t convert. Start with strategy → then design.

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2. Ignoring Mobile Design

I perfected my desktop site… then looked at my phone and nearly cried. 🤦 Showit lets you design mobile separately, but I didn’t use that feature early on.
💡 Lesson learned: Always design for mobile first—because that’s where most visitors are.

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3. Skipping the Copywriting Part

I kept tweaking visuals but left my copy as filler text. Big mistake. Copy is what sells—not just the design.
💡 Lesson learned: Invest time in writing clear, client-focused copy that speaks to your audience.

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4. Forgetting About SEO

I thought SEO didn’t matter because “I’ll just share my site on Instagram.” Nope. Without titles, descriptions, and blog content, my site was basically invisible to Google.
💡 Lesson learned: Use Showit’s WordPress integration to blog and set up your SEO basics from day one.

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5. Overcomplicating the Menu + Pages

I built too many pages—thinking I needed one for every tiny detail. Visitors just got lost.
💡 Lesson learned: Keep your navigation simple. A clear journey converts way better than 10 random pages.

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6. Not Embedding My Booking/Payment Tools

For months, I had people emailing me to book. It took forever to go back and forth with scheduling.
💡 Lesson learned: Embed tools like Calendly, Acuity, or PayPal directly into your Showit site. Make booking seamless.

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7. Waiting Too Long to Launch

I kept tweaking, second-guessing, and redesigning—thinking it wasn’t “perfect” yet. Meanwhile, I was losing clients.
💡 Lesson learned: Done is better than perfect. Launch now, refine later.

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Conclusion:
Looking back, I wish I had known these mistakes before I built my first Showit site—it would’ve saved me weeks of frustration. But here’s the good news: once I fixed them, my site not only looked better, it started converting.

👉 In my next post, I’ll share the exact Showit setup checklist I now use for every website—so you can skip the trial-and-error and get it right the first time.