If your website isn’t representing your construction company well or pulling in leads effectively, it’s time to change things up. While there are situations in which a simple update is enough, other times you’ll get better results from a full redesign.
When a Redesign is Worth it
A complete website redesign involves updating both the look of the site and its underlying information architecture. You’ll get a site that’s more attractive to your target audience and easier for them to understand and use.
If you started as a small home renovation company, but you’ve been expanding into multifamily housing, a redesign can help you better target your new ideal clients.
Consider a complete redesign if your site shows any of these symptoms:
- It looks outdated – Design trends are constantly changing and a website that looks five years out of date can give your visitors the impression your whole company is behind the times.
- It’s not easy to use – If your site is confusing and difficult to navigate, isn’t usable on mobile devices or takes more than two seconds to load, it’s turning away potential prospects and should be reworked.
- It’s not working for you – A site that isn’t coordinated with your current business goals, ranks poorly in the search engines or fails to bring new leads is a good candidate for a redesign.
When to Stick with an Update
If your site works correctly on both desktop and mobile and fits with your current business goals, consider a basic design refresh. Maybe you’ve changed your visual branding and need the colors, fonts, and images on your site updated to reflect that.
Maybe you could use a new functionality or two. For example, you might add a feed that displays photos of your construction work your clients have posted on Facebook or Instagram using your company’s hashtag. To gather more leads, you might have some of your best content “gated” to require readers to supply an email address for access.