BC Transit Site Redesign Tips for NZ
BC Transit rebuilt its site. Kiwi firms can copy these same tricks.
The Problem for NZ Firms
Your site feels slow on phones. You lose half your visitors.
Jill’s Gift Shop in Tauranga saw sales drop. Her site took 10 seconds to load.
What This Means
Slow sites kill trust. Fast sites win sales.
It’s like a shop door that sticks. People walk past.
Why Kiwis Should Care
Most NZ web traffic is mobile. Auckland shoppers won’t wait.
Google ranks fast sites higher. You need speed to win.
The Fix
Copy BC Transit’s new build. Use light code and big buttons.
Strip out the junk. Keep what helps users act.
What To Do Now
- Run a speed test – Use GTmetrix to check your load time.
- Shrink your pics – Save images at 80% quality, not 100%.
- Cut heavy scripts – Remove plugins you don’t use daily.
- Add big buttons – Make your main button thumb-sized on phones.
Real NZ Results
Hammer Hardware in Rotorua rebuilt their site. Page load fell from 8s to 2s. Sales rose 35%.
Pro Tip: Test your site on 3G, not fibre, to feel real pain.
Common Questions
Does speed matter for B2B?
Yes. Busy owners browse on phones. They’ll leave if you’re slow.
How much does a rebuild cost?
Most small sites cost $3k-$5k. You earn it back fast.
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