Is It Time for a Website Redesign?
Redesigning your website is a big investment—not just in cost, but in time and attention. So how do you know it’s time?
Look for these red flags:
1. Your Site Isn’t Converting
High traffic, low conversions? That’s a performance issue, not just a design problem. Your messaging, layout, or UX may be misaligned with user intent.
2. Your Business Has Outgrown the Site
If your offerings, audience, or brand positioning have evolved but your website hasn’t, you’re leaving opportunities (and credibility) on the table.
3. It’s Not Mobile-Optimized
In 2025, a non-responsive site isn’t just outdated—it’s invisible to a large segment of users and punished by search engines.
4. The Backend Is a Nightmare
If updating a headline requires a dev ticket, it’s time for a CMS upgrade. Tech debt kills momentum.
5. The Design Feels “Off”
Design isn’t just aesthetics—it’s trust. An outdated look can make even great companies feel irrelevant.
Before You Touch the Design, Start Here
Many businesses jump into a website redesign by hiring a designer and brainstorming layouts. That’s like building a house without a blueprint.
Instead, begin with strategy and structure:
1. Define Your Primary Goal
What’s the #1 thing your website should accomplish?
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Lead generation?
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Product sales?
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Booking demos?
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Educating and nurturing?
Your content, layout, and flow should revolve around this goal.
2. Map the User Journey
Think from your customer’s POV:
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What questions are they asking?
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What objections need to be addressed?
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How do they arrive, and what should they see first?
Start with key user paths, not pages.
3. Audit What’s Working (and What’s Not)
Use tools like:
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Google Analytics (user behavior & drop-off points)
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Hotjar or Microsoft Clarity (clicks and scrolls)
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CRM and sales feedback
Don’t toss everything—identify which parts of your current site convert, and build from there.
4. Align Brand and Messaging
If your brand voice, positioning, or visuals have changed since your last build, your website should reflect that. Ask:
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Does your tone match who you’re talking to now?
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Are you telling a clear, compelling story?
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Is your call to action consistent and prominent?
5. Plan for Growth and Flexibility
Your new site should scale with you. Choose platforms and frameworks that let you:
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Add new pages easily
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Create content without dev help
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Adjust messaging for campaigns
A sleek website is useless if it’s locked down and inflexible.
The Website Redesign Process (at a High Level)
Once your strategy is clear, move through these stages:
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Discovery & Research – Analytics, audience interviews, brand review
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Information Architecture – Sitemap, user flows, content needs
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Wireframing & UX Design – Layout before visuals
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Visual Design – Branding, colors, typography, UI elements
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Development – Responsive, fast-loading, accessible build
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Testing & Launch – QA, device checks, SEO prep
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Ongoing Optimization – Heatmaps, A/B testing, speed tuning
Redesigning a Website Isn’t Just a Design Problem—it’s a Strategy Decision
If your site isn’t performing, changing fonts and colors won’t fix it. Start by asking the hard questions: what’s broken, who are we speaking to, and what are we trying to achieve?
Redesign from strategy—not frustration.
Need Help Planning Your Website Redesign?
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to optimize what you’ve got, I help businesses design websites that perform as good as they look. Let’s build something that works for your users and your bottom line.
