A website needs one clear goal. The next action should be easy to find.
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Planning a website relaunch: Basics explained clearly
This guide covers Planning a website relaunch. Use one real case and keep the next step clear.
What matters in practice
Set the goal first. Then use one real case.
A reliable way to work
Name one owner. Record the current state.
Change one point only. Then check the result.
Check the result again later. Keep only what helps the goal.
- Set one clear review point.
- Start with what matters now.
- Keep the scope easy to explain.
- Write the goal in one short sentence.
- Keep the reason for the test visible.
- Check the key facts first.
- Check names, values and dates.
- Use the same rule for the whole test.
- Run a short test.
- Compare the result with the start.
- Stop when a clear error appears.
- Do not add a second change too early.
- Set a date for the next review.
- Keep one owner for the follow-up.
- Write down the reason for the decision.
- Check the result again later.
- Write the goal in one sentence.
- Record the start and one real case.
- Check the key rule.
- Name the owner and approval point.
- Set one measure and one date.
- Starting without a clear goal.
- Changing several points at once.
- Using a result without a final check.
At a glance
Four relevant points to understand and check on this page.
Planning a website relaunch: Inventory current URLs, content, rankings, redirects and measurement before changing the design.
A good website explains the offer, audience, value and next step in a clear order.
Start with purpose, terms and limits. This makes clear what belongs to the topic and what does not.
Use one real case for Planning a website relaunch. Record which rule you tested and whether the result meets the goal.