How To Know If Your Website Is Way Too Long
Feb 23, 2025
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One of the most common questions we get is simple:
“How many pages do I need?”
Some businesses launch with one page.
Others have hundreds.
The right answer depends on your goals, your audience, and how people find you.
Let’s break it down.
A Landing Page Is Enough When You Need Speed
Landing pages work when:
You have one clear offer
You are running ads
You want fast validation
You are testing a message
A good landing page:
Explains the problem
Shows the solution
Builds trust
Tells people what to do next
If everything fits on one page, that’s a good sign.
More pages do not automatically mean better results.
Multi-Page Sites Are Better for Trust and Depth
As businesses grow, people ask more questions.
They want to know:
Who you are
What you do
How you work
If you’re credible
If you’ve done this before
That’s where multiple pages help.
A few focused pages often work best:
Home
Services
About
Contact
Case studies or blog
This gives visitors space to explore without overwhelming them.
100 Pages Only Make Sense for Scale
Large sites are for businesses that:
Serve many audiences
Offer many services
Rely on organic search
Have complex operations
Examples include:
Agencies
SaaS companies
Marketplaces
Healthcare groups
Franchises
These sites are not built all at once.
They grow over time.
If you try to launch with 100 pages on day one, you will:
Delay launch
Overcomplicate decisions
Create low-quality content
Scale comes after clarity.
Section vs Page: The Real Decision
This is where most people get stuck.
Ask one simple question:
“Does this topic need its own decision?”
If yes, it likely deserves its own page.
Use a section when:
The topic supports a main idea
It doesn’t need to rank on its own
It doesn’t require deep explanation
Use a page when:
It targets a specific service or audience
It needs its own URL
It can stand alone
It helps with SEO or sales
One Page Can Still Be Structured
A landing page is not “just one page.”
It can still have:
Clear sections
Logical flow
Strong hierarchy
Anchored navigation
What matters is not the number of pages.
It’s how clearly the story is told.
Bigger Sites Create More Maintenance
More pages mean:
More updates
More chances for broken links
More outdated content
More design inconsistency
This is why we usually recommend:
Start small
Launch fast
Expand intentionally
A clean 5-page site beats a messy 50-page site every time.
How We Think About Website Size at Omis Digital
We start with questions:
What is the primary goal?
How do people find you?
What decisions do they need to make?
What must be clear on day one?
Then we design the smallest site that:
Feels credible
Converts visitors
Can scale later
Nothing extra.
Nothing missing.
Final Thought
Your website doesn’t need to be big.
It needs to be clear.
Start with what helps someone decide.
Add more only when it serves a real purpose.
Size follows strategy.
