Website Redesign Services

Signs it is time for a website redesign

• The site is slow on mobile or fails Core Web Vitals
• Visitors arrive but do not enquire or buy
• Your team cannot update pages without a developer
• The design no longer reflects your brand or offer
• The CMS, theme or plugins are outdated and insecure

Redesign without losing rankings

The biggest risk in any redesign is search traffic. Changed URLs, deleted pages and missing content can wipe out years of SEO work overnight. We protect it with a written migration plan:

1. BenchmarkBefore

   Crawl the old site, export rankings, top pages and backlinks from Search Console and SEO tools.

2. MapDuring design

   Every old URL mapped to a new one; content that ranks is kept or improved, not dropped.

3. TestBefore launch

   Redirects, titles, meta descriptions, canonical tags, schema and internal links checked on staging.

4. MonitorAfter launch

   Search Console, 404s and rankings watched daily for the first weeks, with fixes applied quickly.

What is included

Designing for conversion, not just looks

A redesign should change business results, not only aesthetics. We start from your analytics: which pages attract visitors, where they leave and which actions lead to enquiries or sales. For most service businesses the biggest wins come from a few changes — a clear headline that says what you do and for whom, visible proof such as reviews and recognisable clients, an obvious next step on every page, and short forms that ask only for what is needed.

We also design for the way people really browse: on phones, in a hurry, often comparing you with competitors in another tab. That means fast pages, readable text without zooming, tappable buttons, and click-to-call or WhatsApp links where they fit your sales process. After launch, we compare conversion rates with the old site and recommend further improvements.

Content: the part most redesigns underestimate

Design and development usually run to plan; content is where projects slip. Pages need rewriting, new photos need sourcing and approvals take longer than expected. We reduce this risk by agreeing a content plan early: which pages stay, which are merged or removed, who writes what and when it is due. We can rewrite content for clarity and SEO, or provide templates and guidance for your team. Starting content work alongside design — not after it — is the single most effective way to launch on time.

Redesign, refresh or rebuild?

A short audit usually makes the right option obvious.

The website audit we start with

• Analytics review: top landing pages, conversion paths and drop-off points
• Search Console review: pages and queries that bring organic traffic
• Technical SEO crawl: broken links, redirects, indexation and duplicate content
• Core Web Vitals and mobile usability on real devices
• Accessibility check against WCAG 2.2 AA
• Content inventory: what to keep, merge, rewrite or retire
• Stakeholder and customer interviews about what the site must achieve

A typical redesign project

1. Audit & strategy1–2 weeks

   Findings, goals, priority pages and success measures.

2. Information architecture1–2 weeks

   Sitemap, navigation and page templates.

3. Content & design2–5 weeks

   Wireframes, visual design, copy and imagery for key pages.

4. Build3–8 weeks

   Development, CMS setup, integrations and content entry.

5. QA & launch1–2 weeks

   Testing, redirects, analytics and a monitored go-live.

Durations are typical for a small to mid-sized business website; larger sites run longer.

Protecting SEO through launch day

Rankings drop after redesigns when URLs change without redirects, content that earned traffic is removed or rewritten heavily, or technical settings such as robots rules and canonical tags are copied from a staging site. We keep a redirect map for every changed URL, preserve or improve the content on pages that rank, test the staging site with search engines blocked and remove that block at launch, and monitor Search Console daily for the first weeks.

Measuring the result

A redesign should be judged by outcomes, not opinions. We compare the same period before and after launch for organic traffic to key pages, conversion rate on forms and calls, bounce and engagement on landing pages and page speed. Small issues found in the first month are fixed quickly while the project team still has full context.

Related: web development, accessibility testing and WordPress development.

Who should be involved

Redesigns stall when decisions are made by committee or when key people join too late. We recommend a small core team: one decision-maker with final say, a marketing or content owner, someone who knows the sales process and a technical contact for integrations and hosting. Wider stakeholders review at defined points — sitemap, key page designs and pre-launch — rather than continuously.

Clear roles keep the project on schedule and stop late opinions from reopening decisions already made.

Common redesign mistakes

• Starting with visual design before agreeing goals, audience and content
• Launching without a redirect map for changed URLs
• Moving content over unchanged, including outdated and duplicate pages
• Replacing working conversion paths without testing the new ones
• Leaving accessibility and page speed until the end of the project

Content that converts

Visitors decide within seconds whether a page answers their question. Strong redesigns lead each key page with a clear statement of who the service is for and what problem it solves, followed by proof such as real project examples, process details and transparent next steps. Calls to action are specific — “Get a free estimate” rather than “Submit” — and repeated at natural decision points.

We write or edit copy alongside the design rather than after it, so layouts are built around real content instead of placeholder text that never fits. Each priority page gets a single primary goal, and supporting content is structured with clear headings so both visitors and search engines can scan it easily.

Forms are kept as short as the sales process allows, with clear expectations about what happens after someone gets in touch.

Timeline and budget

Typical ranges to help you plan. Your written estimate comes after a free discovery call.

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