{"id":1033,"date":"2021-10-05T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weblinxinc.com\/blog\/website-renovation\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:23:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T20:23:13","slug":"website-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weblinxinc.com\/blog\/website-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Website Renovation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">In fact, you could say that our web development projects tend to fall into three different categories:<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\"><em class=\"user-content__em\">Traditional Web Design<\/em> \u2013 this is where we begin with a blank slate and create a web presence for a growing or established company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\"><em class=\"user-content__em\">Redesigning Websites<\/em> \u2013 this is the same process, but starting with certain design elements or content pieces that the business already has in place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\"><em class=\"user-content__em\">Website Renovation<\/em> \u2013 in this scenario we work with the existing design and code to make a website function more reliably.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">Of course, the line between a website redesign and website renovation can be blurred. Maybe that\u2019s why so many new clients might not even know that website renovation is an option. So in today\u2019s post we want to highlight a few advantages of working with the site you have rather than launching something brand new.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">Let\u2019s start with the obvious\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"user-content__title title title--h2\">Website Renovation Can Save Time and Money<\/h2>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">It usually takes less work to tinker with an existing website than it does to develop an entirely new one from scratch. That\u2019s particularly true if you have identified a handful of distinct features or improvements that need to be put into place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">For that reason, renovating a business website that\u2019s already in place can be a good way to save money and speed the design process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"user-content__title title title--h2\">Website Renovation Lets You Keep What\u2019s Working<\/h2>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">Another advantage of renovating your current website is that it allows you to keep pieces (like existing content and plugins) that are working well for you. Then, you can focus your energy on the aspects of your web presence that you know you need to improve right away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">Of course, you can do the same thing by simply redesigning your current site, but if you are mostly satisfied with what you have, then there shouldn\u2019t be a need for that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"user-content__title title title--h2\">Website Renovation Can Help With SEO<\/h2>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">This is an important detail that is easy to overlook. Relaunching a website typically means moving content and links around. That can be damaging to your business, at least in the short term, if you have already achieved high search visibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">By keeping everything where it is on your pages you maintain SEO strength while also getting the chance to upgrade aesthetics and other features.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"user-content__title title title--h3\">Is Website Renovation the Right Next Step for Your Business?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">Certainly, there are going to be times when you need a new website to take the next leap forward in your business. However, it\u2019s not always the case that a whole new design or platform is needed \u2013 or that you need to make that kind of investment or commitment right now. It could be that your existing website could last another year or two with a few upgrades and improvements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">Luckily, you don\u2019t have to make this kind of assessment for yourself. Just get in touch with the Weblinx team for a free consultation. Let us know what you\u2019re trying to accomplish, along with the constraints you\u2019re working with. We can help you find a path forward that delivers results without going over the budget or schedule you set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"user-content__text text\">\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In fact, you could say that our web development projects tend to fall into three different categories: Traditional Web Design \u2013 this is where we begin with a blank slate and create a web presence for a growing or established company. 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