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6 Signs Your Brand Looks Cheaper Than It Is

Your work is premium. If your brand doesn't say so, buyers will price you by what they see.

By Jules Carter4 min read

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Looking expensive is mostly about consistency, not budget. Check your brand against these six.

  1. Too many fonts

    Two fonts, used the same way every time, look deliberate. Five look accidental.

  2. Colours that change by platform

    If your Instagram, website and emails use different palettes, buyers can't recognise you.

  3. Blurry or stretched images

    Nothing undercuts a premium price faster than a pixelated headshot.

  4. A crowded homepage

    Space signals confidence. Remove anything that isn't helping a visitor decide.

  5. Typos in the important places

    Your headline, prices and checkout deserve a second read from someone else.

  6. An outdated about page

    If it describes the business you had three years ago, rewrite it this week.

Fix the easiest one first. Each small fix makes the next price rise easier to justify.

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