How long does a website redesign take?
Most projects run a few weeks to a few months depending on content readiness, integrations, and scope. Prepared clients move faster because decisions and assets are ready.
Should I redesign or fix the current site?
If the structure is wrong (hidden offer, buried next step, unmaintainable CMS), a redesign usually wins. If the structure is sound and visuals are dated, a focused refresh may be enough.
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Website redesign checklist: prepare before the pixels.
Most redesigns fail before color gets a turn. They hide the offer, bury proof, and treat content as someone else’s problem. Use this checklist before you request proposals.
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The short answer:
Prepare for a redesign by writing goals, inventorying content, naming must-never-break features, gathering assets, and deciding who publishes after launch. Get the structure clear before visual design.
05Prep steps
05Checklist items
1Decision owner
What happens after you are ready
A good proposal maps discovery, structure, design, build, and launch to your checklist, not a generic template. If a vendor cannot talk about content and constraints, keep looking.
Checklist
Goals and audience
Primary audience, primary action, and one metric you care about after launch.
Content inventory
Pages to keep, merge, or kill. Legal pages, forms, and seasonal content called out.
Technical constraints
Domains, redirects, analytics, CRM, payments, booking, accessibility requirements.
Assets
Logo, type, photos, video, and who owns final copy approval.
Handoff plan
Who edits after launch, and what training or documentation you need.
Steps
- 01
Write the job of the site
In one paragraph, say who it is for, what they need first, and what success looks like in six months.
- 02
Inventory what exists
List pages, forms, integrations, analytics, and redirects. Note what must never break on day one.
- 03
Gather content and proof
Collect offers, FAQs, testimonials, photos, and brand assets, or name what will be rewritten during the project.
- 04
Name editors and stack constraints
Who publishes after launch? Any required CMS, CRM, or booking tools? When does visual editing win vs custom code?
- 05
Set timeline and decision owners
Pick a primary contact, review cadence, and a realistic launch window. Document decisions as you go.
Questions
01How long does a website redesign take?
Most projects run a few weeks to a few months depending on content readiness, integrations, and scope. Prepared clients move faster because decisions and assets are ready.
02Should I redesign or fix the current site?
If the structure is wrong (hidden offer, buried next step, unmaintainable CMS), a redesign usually wins. If the structure is sound and visuals are dated, a focused refresh may be enough.
Next step
Ready to start?
Share what you are trying to fix, your timeline, and where the site needs to be in six months.
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