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Website Redesign Checklist

Use this website redesign checklist to plan and execute a smooth website redesign without losing traffic, rankings, or momentum.

Audit your current website

Before redesigning, understand what you have. Review your current pages, content quality, traffic patterns, and what is working versus what needs improvement.

A thorough audit helps you keep what works and fix what does not.

  • List all current pages and their performance
  • Review content quality and identify gaps
  • Check analytics for top pages and traffic sources
  • Gather feedback from visitors or team members
  • Inventory images, assets, and brand materials

Plan your new website structure

Use your audit findings to plan the new structure. Decide which pages to keep, which to improve, which to merge, and which to remove. Plan new pages based on visitor needs.

  • Map current URLs to new URL structure
  • Plan 301 redirects for changed URLs
  • Design new sitemap and navigation
  • Identify new pages needed for the redesign

Launch the redesigned website

Before launching the redesigned site, verify all redirects work, test the new design on mobile and desktop, check page speed, confirm SEO basics, and monitor traffic after launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a website redesign checklist?

A website redesign checklist helps you plan and execute a redesign without losing traffic, rankings, or missing important pages.

How long does a website redesign take?

A redesign typically takes 4 to 12 weeks depending on the number of pages, content readiness, and complexity.

Will a redesign hurt my search rankings?

Properly planned redesigns with correct redirects and preserved SEO basics should not hurt rankings. Poorly executed redesigns can cause traffic drops.

SiteBuildHub provides planning resources and checklists. Results depend on your offer, market, traffic, copy, design, and follow-up.

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