design and SEO

[FieldODreams]

Does the look, layout or theme of a website ever affect its SEO?

[auryn]

Many designers fall into the trap of assuming that the layout and usability of a website are totally unconnected with the site’s search engine ranking, however these elements do play an important role and it is therefore essential to use web design to maximise the SEO and as a consequence increase the site’s conversion rate.

Source: blog.spotoncorporation