Before you redesign
- Write down what the current site must keep.
- List the pages customers actually use.
- Decide who will approve content and scope.
Useful checklist
Website Redesign Checklist for Indiana Businesses
A practical list to help you prepare before paying anyone to rebuild your business website.
Content to gather
- Services and service areas
- Team or business story
- Phone, email, forms, hours, and location details
- PDFs, downloads, and forms
Photos/assets to prepare
- Logo files
- Project or facility photos
- Product or equipment images
- Any brand colors or documents worth keeping
Questions to ask your IT team
- Who controls the domain?
- Where is the site hosted?
- Who can launch files or connect DNS?
- Are contact forms already routed correctly?
Common mistakes
- Starting design before content is gathered
- Burying the phone number
- Ignoring mobile layout
- Paying for retainers you do not need
What to clarify before paying anyone
- What is included?
- What is not included?
- How many revision rounds?
- Who launches the site?
- What files do you receive?
What should be in a handoff package
- Source or final files
- Organized assets
- Implementation notes
- Content audit
- Review checklist
- Deployment notes if needed
Best next step
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