Are websites still relevant today for the average person?
The average person does not wake up choosing between "website" and "no website." They choose between opening an app, asking ChatGPT, tapping a map result, or typing a URL. Websites are still relevant when those paths need a place to land: confirm a business is real, compare two options side by side, pay for something, book a slot, or read instructions that outlive a chat thread. They become…
The average person does not make a conscious decision between having a website or not. Instead, they choose how to access information online, whether it be through an app, ChatGPT, a map result, a URL, or some other means. Websites remain relevant when they serve as a destination for tasks like confirming a business's legitimacy, comparing options, making purchases, booking appointments, or reading instructions that persist beyond a single chat session.
Conversely, websites become irrelevant when they are slow, malfunctioning, or lack content, as users will simply turn to an alternative option.
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