How to Make Your Wix Site Easy to Navigate
- Feb 22
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 2
If people can’t find what they need on your Wix site in the first few seconds, they won’t “look harder.” They’ll leave. When they leave quickly, you don’t just lose enquiries; you also send Google a strong signal that your page didn’t match what the user wanted.
The good news is that making a Wix website easier to navigate usually doesn’t require a full rebuild. It’s mostly about structure, clarity, and a few sensible settings. Below are six practical steps you can apply to virtually any Wix site.
Step 1: Sort Your Page Structure Before You Touch the Menu
Most navigation problems aren’t menu problems; they’re structure problems. Before you rename buttons or rearrange links, ask yourself:
What are the main things people come to this site to do?
Do I have a clear page for each of those things?
Am I hiding important pages under random headings like “More” or “Info”?
A Simple Structure That Works for Most Service Businesses
This is the structure we often use for UK small businesses:
Home
Services (hub page)
About
Work / Case Studies (or Gallery)
Blog / Guides (optional)
Contact
If you cover multiple services, your Services page should be a hub, linking to each individual service page.
Why does this matter?
People know where to click.
Google understands the hierarchy.
You avoid a crowded menu that looks like a takeaway leaflet.
Quick Wix Tip: In Wix, keep your page list tidy. Use folders and groups to keep things organised behind the scenes, even if you don’t show everything in the menu.
Step 2: Keep Your Main Menu Short and Clear
Your top navigation isn’t a sitemap; it’s a shortcut to the most important stuff. As a rule:
Limit to 5–7 items max in the main menu.
If you need more, use a dropdown under “Services” or “About.”
Avoid clever labels like “Solutions,” “Experience,” or “Discover.” Use language your customers actually use.
Examples of Clear Menu Labels
Good:
Services
Pricing
Work
Areas We Cover
Contact
Less Good:
Solutions
What We Do
Learn
Explore
Why Us
If someone has to think, it’s already too hard.
Bonus Tip: If you have a key action (like booking a call or getting a quote), make it a button in the header, not another menu item.
Step 3: Make Mobile Navigation Your Priority
A Wix site can look fine on desktop and still be a nightmare on mobile. Common mobile navigation issues include:
Hamburger menu is hard to spot.
Menu opens but covers the screen awkwardly.
Tap targets are too small.
Important CTAs are hidden.
What to Do in Wix
Increase menu font size slightly on mobile.
Add proper spacing between menu items.
Keep the header clean (logo, menu, and one CTA).
Make the phone number or “Get a Quote” button easy to access.
If you’re using Wix Studio, take advantage of breakpoints. Make sure the mobile header isn’t just a squashed version of the desktop.
Rule: Build navigation for thumbs, not mouse pointers.
Step 4: Add “Next Step” Links on Every Important Page
Even with a perfect menu, users often land on a page from Google and never see your navigation first, especially on mobile. So, every key page should guide people to the next useful thing.
Examples Include:
Service page → link to related case study + contact section.
Blog post → link to related services + “book a Wix Fix” style CTA.
About page → link to services + work + contact.
The Simple Trick: Use a Consistent Page Layout
For service pages, a structure like this works well:
What we do
Who it’s for (so users self-qualify)
What’s included
Proof (reviews)
FAQs
CTA (“Get a quote” / “Book a call”)
This reduces bounce rates because people don’t hit a dead end.
Step 5: Make Internal Links on Your Wix Site Easy to Navigate
Internal linking is basically navigation without the menu. It also helps SEO because it shows Google how pages relate to each other.
Easy Internal Links to Add:
On the Services hub page, link to each service page with a short description.
On each service page, link back to the Services hub.
On blog posts, link to the service you offer that relates to the post.
In footers, include links to key pages (not just social media icons).
Wix-Specific Tip
Use buttons and text links inside content, not just fancy clickable images. Text links are clearer, faster, and more accessible.
Step 6: Fix the Small Annoyances That Make Navigation Feel Harder
These little things can make users feel lost, even if the site technically works.
Common Offenders on Wix Sites:
Inconsistent headings (e.g., the “Services” page has random sections with no clear H2s).
Multiple different button styles (users don’t know what’s clickable).
No sticky header (especially on long pages).
No breadcrumbs on blog or category content.
Pages that are too long with no jump links.
Easy Improvements That Make a Big Difference:
Add a sticky header (so the menu is always available).
Use consistent button styling (one primary, one secondary).
Add jump links on long pages (e.g., “Pricing / FAQs / Contact”).
Ensure your logo always links back to Home.
A Quick Checklist You Can Use Today
If you want a fast “is my navigation good?” test, ask yourself:
Can someone find Services in one click?
Can they contact you in one click?
Is the mobile menu easy to tap and read?
Does every key page point to a next step?
Do labels use plain English?
Is the main menu under 7 items?
If you’re ticking most of those boxes and following our other steps to make your Wix site easy to navigate, you’re already ahead of many sites. You can also consult our own guide on the signs your website needs a redesign.
Want Us to Point Out Exactly What to Change?
If you share your Wix site with us (or even just give a description of your menu and pages), we can tell you:
What to remove from the main menu.
What to group under dropdowns.
Which pages need stronger internal linking.
How to improve mobile navigation.
If you’d rather not touch it yourself, that’s exactly the sort of thing we do in a Wix Fix hourly session. Why not hit that button and book a call?
