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Website redesign checklist

Website redesign checklist: relaunch without losing what works.

A redesign changes more than the look. Email, old links and contact forms can stop working if nobody plans for them. Work through these five steps with your current provider and your new team before anything goes live.

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  1. Secure your domain, hosting and email access

    Domain, hosting and email are often with different providers. Note who holds each account, who can approve changes and when each one renews.

    Before anything moves, ask for a record of your current DNS settings, especially the email records. A new website should never take your email offline by accident.

    • Domain registrar, account owner and renewal date
    • Hosting provider and contract end date
    • Email provider and DNS records saved

  2. Map your pages and plan redirects

    List your current pages and check which ones people actually use. Analytics, Search Console and real enquiries will tell you. Include PDFs and links printed on flyers or listed in directories.

    Keep URLs that still fit. When one must change, redirect it permanently to the closest new page, not to the homepage.

    • Every current URL and what it does
    • Pages with visits or enquiries marked
    • A redirect for every URL that changes

  3. Check your content and usage rights

    Collect your logo, photos, service texts and business details. Access to the old site does not mean you have the rights to its photos or fonts, so confirm them.

    Use the moment to remove old offers and correct opening hours, team details and contact instructions. Name one person to approve the new content in each language.

  4. Test forms and enquiry delivery

    List every form, email link, phone number and booking link, and who should receive each enquiry. Send a real test and confirm it reaches the right person.

    Before launch, check the site on a phone, test the language switch and compare important old URLs with your redirect plan. Make sure private or demo pages stay out of search results.

  5. Agree the launch and handover

    Decide who approves the launch, who changes DNS or hosting settings and who checks the result afterwards. Keep a copy of the old website until the new one runs smoothly.

    Agree when the old provider’s contract ends, and cancel only once email, domain services and backups have moved.

    • Launch approval and DNS changes assigned
    • A copy of the old site kept
    • Old contract ended after the switch

Use the checklist

Mark the items you have discussed with your current provider and your new team. Your selections stay on this page only.

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We review your current site and domain, agree the transition with you, build the new website and then look after it, for CHF 497 per month including VAT and with no setup fee.

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  • Domain, email and redirects planned with you
  • New design and professionally written copy
  • Hosting, maintenance and updates after launch

How we build your website.

  1. Request your free preview

    Start with your email, then tell us about your business and what you want your website to achieve. We use your brief to prepare a personalised preview.

    Your partA short brief about your business

  2. See your business in a new light

    Review your free website preview with our team. If you choose to launch, we agree the pages and content, refine the design and check the mobile layouts and contact forms.

    Your partFeedback and approval of the content

  3. Choose to launch. We take care of it.

    We publish your website, manage the hosting and maintenance, and make your small updates each month.

    Your partLet us know when something changes

Questions before you start

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Do I need a new domain for a redesign?

Usually not. In most cases you keep your current domain and only the website behind it changes. Check first who holds the domain account and that you can approve changes. Keeping the same domain also keeps your email addresses and printed links valid.

Will I keep my Google rankings after a redesign?

No one can guarantee that. Keeping useful content, keeping URLs where they still fit and setting up permanent redirects for the ones that change all help search engines follow the move. Rankings can still shift after launch.

When should I cancel my old hosting?

Only after the new site is live and checked. Old hosting packages often include email, domain services or backups, so make sure each of these has moved before you cancel. Keep a copy of the old website until then.

How long does a website redesign take?

It depends on the number of pages and languages, and on how quickly content is approved. With Ozi, you first get a free preview. If you go ahead, we agree the pages and a start date together. We don’t promise a deadline before we know your project.

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