What is a favicon (and why small details matter)?

A favicon is the small icon that appears in the browser tab, bookmarks, and your phone's home screen when someone saves your site. It's tiny, but it's a quiet signal of professionalism — and its absence looks unfinished.

Why it matters

• •It helps people find your tab among many.
• •It reinforces your brand in bookmarks and history.
• •A missing or default favicon looks amateurish.

Get it right

Use a simple, recognizable version of your logo that reads clearly at a tiny size. It's a small detail, but small details are exactly what separate a polished site from a rushed one.