Website redesign checklist before hiring a developer
A redesign works better when the business knows what must change before design begins.
Start with goals: more inquiries, clearer positioning, better SEO, faster editing, stronger trust, or better operational workflow. Then list the pages, content, forms, integrations, and admin controls needed.
Preserve what already works. Existing rankings, backlinks, redirects, analytics, and lead forms should be handled carefully during launch.
A good redesign brief gives the developer enough clarity to estimate honestly and protect the business from avoidable rebuild risk.