Most website redesigns lose 20% to 40% of their organic search traffic within the first 30 days. ...

Most website redesigns lose 20% to 40% of their organic search traffic within the first 30 days. ...Most website redesigns lose 20% to 40% of their organic search traffic within the first 30 days. ...

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Md. Shofeul Islam

• Jul 23

Most website redesigns lose 20% to 40% of their organic search traffic within the first 30 days. 📉

Why? Because visual redesigns often break hidden technical SEO foundations.

Whether launching a new platform or refreshing an existing site, here are 4 non-negotiable Technical SEO checks to protect your traffic and speed:

1️⃣ Map 1:1 301 Redirects: Never let old URLs turn into 404 errors. Redirect every legacy slug to its exact replacement page to preserve hard-earned domain authority.

2️⃣ Verify Indexing Directives: Always double-check that staging noindex tags are removed before going live, and resubmit your updated XML sitemap in Google Search Console.

3️⃣ Benchmark Core Web Vitals: Heavy scripts, uncompressed media, and unoptimized fonts destroy mobile page speed. Test your INP (Interaction to Next Paint) and LCP scores before pushing code to production.

4️⃣ Implement Clean Schema Markup: Don't just publish pages—tell search engines exactly what they mean using structured JSON-LD data (Service, Product, or LocalBusiness).

💡 A beautiful website attracts visitors, but a fast, technically optimized website converts them into clients.

👇 To all founders, clients, and fellow creators on Contra: What’s your biggest hurdle when optimizing your site for performance or search? Let’s chat in the comments!

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Kris Anfalova

pro

• Jul 23

The Design Oracle is Live ✨ | Squarespace Make It Real Challenge Ever wondered if that "final_FINAL_v4" file is actually the last one? Or if the client will ask to make the logo just a little bit bigger? Let the cards decide. 🔮 I’m thrilled to unveil The Design Oracle (or Design Arcana)—an interactive, mystical tarot experience created specifically for freelancers and designers to reveal the fate of their current projects. This is my official submission for the Squarespace Make It Real Challenge. My goal was to completely break away from standard grid layouts and see how far I could push the creative boundaries using the new Finish Layer tools. Here is how the magic works behind the scenes (without a single line of custom code): Z-Axis & Overlapping: Used Fluid Engine to scatter the cards and floating stickers across the canvas, creating depth and a true "spread" feel. Hover Reveals: Leveraged native image swap effects so users can organically "draw" a card just by exploring the screen. Mobile Overrides: Rebuilt the entire chaotic desktop spread into a sleek, functional vertical stack for perfect mobile UX. After over a decade in UI/UX and brand design, I still believe the best projects start with pure creativity before locking into rigid systems. This was incredibly fun to build. Will you pull "The Golden Client" or "The Wheel of Feedback"? Take a deep breath, align your pixels, and draw your card here: https://round-herring-m73p.squarespace. Password: contrathebest I'd love to hear which destiny you got in the comments! 👇