What to measure before a website redesign

A redesign is useful when we know what it should improve. Before the first layout, we review data, user flows, and sales context.

Context before the solution

A redesign without measurement can become a change in taste. Data should not replace strategy, but it should show where users stop, which pages have potential, and what the new design needs to improve.

What we check first

• Top entry pages and how often visitors continue.
• Flows toward inquiries, calls, or purchases.
• Search queries that bring relevant visits.
• Places where users stop because the next step is unclear.

Turning it into a plan

Before design, we write the hypotheses. Every major change should have a reason: clearer messaging, less friction, stronger proof, or faster loading.

The signal that it works

A strong redesign can explain which metrics it expects to change and why.

A redesign becomes an investment when we know which problem it solves.

Additional page rhythm test

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How a longer text block behaves

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Another block for scroll testing

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Next step

Collect the baseline before the first layout because after launch the old comparison point is gone. If you want us to review your website foundation, send us a short note with the goal you are working toward.