Own Research - The Beauty of Simple One-Page Websites

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Vincreate, Oct 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM.

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    Lately, I’ve been experimenting with one-page websites, and I’m honestly amazed at how effective they can be.

    There’s something elegant about the simplicity:
    • One site — one function. Nothing extra, just a clear purpose.
    • No registration, no unnecessary complexity. Users get what they need instantly.
    • Fast and lightweight. Loads in a second, works perfectly even on slow connections.
    • Easy to build and maintain. No need for frameworks or CMS bloat.
    For testing purposes, I’ve built a few minimal websites myself, like:
    • https://pdfmerger.site/ — a simple PDF merging tool
    • https://qrcode-maker.site/ — a quick QR code generator
    What’s surprising is that some of these sites have started to rank on Google, even though they contain almost no text — just a title, a short description, and the core function.

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    The photo shows recent statistics for the qrcode-maker website. Yes, there are not many impressions on Google yet, but 1 week has passed from creation to the first impressions. And I hope for the best.

    Also, Google started to give preference to sites that solve a specific user problem. And to sites that were simply stuffed with keywords, it gives less preference. This was tested on my site. When I added a long description for qrcode-maker, the impressions simply dropped to 0. After that, I removed the long description and left 1 sentence. Short and clear and the impressions are gradually recovering

    It really proves that simplicity and utility can go a long way — especially when the website genuinely solves a small, focused problem.

    Tell us, do you know of any other similar "one site, one page, one function" sites?
     
    Vincreate, Oct 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM IP
  2. mayazir

    mayazir Active Member

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    That’s not traffic, and there shouldn’t be any anyway.
    The sites have no content, and Google has nothing to rank.
    Maybe those impressions are random, or Google is just testing something.
    A one-page site means a proper landing page with text and information, not just a blank page.
    5 clicks in 3 months mean nothing.
    Most likely, they’re your own checks in search results.
     
    mayazir, Oct 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM IP
  3. Matthew Koen

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    As a minimalist, I approve of a one page website; get to the point, get your info and get right out. No chasing the goose, just catching the info immediately.
     
    Matthew Koen, Oct 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM IP