Website Refresh or Redesign: A Quick Homepage TestWebsite Refresh or Redesign: A Quick Homepage Test
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Website refresh or full redesign? One quick test before you decide.
Rewrite your homepage's first screen in a doc.
If the new copy fits the current layout and fixes the problem, start with content. If it needs a section or a path the site doesn't have, the problem is structural.
I put the full decision table and two examples in the article: www.wicked-genius.com/articles/website-refresh-vs-redesign
This article is part of the experiment with PloyAI

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Website refresh or full redesign? How to decide

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Sagar's avatar
Love this framework Evgeny! That first-screen rewrite test is so practical - such a clear way to diagnose if it's a content problem or a structural one. If it fits the layout, start with copy, if it needs a new section or path, you know it's deeper. Simple but super effective filter before committing to a full redesign!
Samson's avatar
This test saves founders so much money. Most "we need a redesign" calls I get are really "we need a new first sentence". The layout is usually fine. The copy just stopped matching the business.
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