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Website redesign checklist
Before rebuilding a website, separate design, message, customer journey and technical issues: first impression, mobile, SEO, DNS, redirects and launch plan.
Published 2026-08-12
Before rebuilding a website, you need to know what is actually failing. This checklist separates design, message, customer journey and technical issues, so the redesign fixes the right things.
First impression
- Does the site project a current, credible image of the company?
- Does a visitor understand within seconds what you offer?
- Do the photos, colors and copy genuinely look like your business?
Offer clarity
- Does every important service have a clear page or section?
- Does the visitor know what to do next: call, write, request a quote?
- Are reassurance elements (work, method) visible?
Mobile journey
- Are phone, WhatsApp or the form reachable without searching?
- Do headings stay readable on a small screen?
- Are buttons clear enough to trigger an enquiry?
Technical base and SEO
- Do the important pages have clean titles, descriptions and structure?
- Are DNS, hosting and the SSL certificate under control and documented?
- Are the sitemap, robots.txt and Search Console configured correctly?
- Do you know which pages receive traffic today?
Redirects and launch
- Does every important old URL have a planned redirect to a genuine equivalent?
- Is the switch planned: who, when, with what rollback option?
- Does the current site stay online until the new one is in production?