SEO preservation

Why did website traffic drop after a redesign?

Traffic can decline when valuable URLs disappear, redirects are incomplete, intent-bearing content changes, tracking is broken, or a staging environment is accidentally exposed. Diagnose the release with crawl data, Search Console, analytics, server responses, and redirect checks before making assumptions.

A practical way to approach it

Start with the business outcome, then verify the underlying technical details. For home-service websites, this usually means checking content and conversion pathways alongside URL management, tracking, local relevance, and the mobile experience.

Common mistake to avoid

Do not treat a redesign as isolated visual work. A new interface can create expensive follow-up work when pages, redirects, forms, analytics, or customer questions are left undocumented.

Next step

Use an audit to establish a shared view of the existing website, the highest-priority customer paths, and the items that need protection before a redesign begins.

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