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Oakville · Burlington · Milton · Georgetown

Website redesign for
Oakville small businesses.

Your site worked fine in 2016. Now it's slow on phones, hard to update and doesn't look like the business you run today. We redesign it into something modern and fast, and we do it without throwing away the Google rankings you've already earned.

Redesigning websites for local businesses since 1999. Fixed quotes up front, and you own everything when we're done.

An old site costs you
more than you think

Phones

Most of your visitors are on a phone. If the menu's fiddly or the call button's hard to find, they go back and call the next result.

Trust

People judge a business by its website in a few seconds. An outdated site makes a great business look like it might be closed.

Google

Slow, clunky sites rank lower. A redesign is the right time to fix speed, structure and local SEO all at once.

What a website redesign
with us includes

Rewritten content

Your services, prices, areas and story updated and written so customers (and Google) get it quickly. See content writing.

Speed built in

Light code, compressed images and good hosting. See speed optimization.

SEO carried over

Every old page mapped to a new one, with redirects, titles and schema done properly. More on that below.

Easy to update

WordPress (or another platform if it suits you better) so you can change hours, prices and photos yourself.

Tracking set up

Google Analytics 4 and call and form tracking, so you can see if the new site brings in more leads.

Accessible

Built with readable contrast, keyboard navigation and proper headings. See AODA accessibility.

How we redesign without
losing your Google traffic

The biggest risk in a redesign is dropping off Google because the old pages disappeared. Here's how we avoid it.

1. Crawl the old site

We list every page, what it ranks for and what links to it. Nothing gets deleted by accident.

2. Map old to new

Every old address gets a new home. Pages that rank keep their address where possible, and the rest get 301 redirects.

3. Launch carefully

Titles, descriptions, headings, schema and the sitemap are checked before launch, then we submit it to Google Search Console.

4. Watch afterwards

We keep an eye on Search Console for the weeks after launch and fix any errors or drops fast.

Your site probably needs
a redesign if...

Not sure? Our free website audit will tell you whether you need a redesign or just a few fixes. Moving off Wix, Squarespace or GoDaddy? See website migration.

Website redesign pricing

Every redesign is quoted as a fixed fee before we start. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.

Small refresh

A few key pages redesigned and rewritten. Our $999 starter package works well for small sites.

$999 starter package →

Full redesign

A custom redesign of your whole site with new content, SEO carried over and tracking set up. Usually from $3,000.

Oakville web design →

Redesign with a store

Adding online sales or bookings as part of the rebuild. Usually from $4,000.

E-commerce websites →

Want to know what websites cost more generally? See how much a website costs in Ontario.

FAQ: website redesign

Will I lose my Google rankings if I redesign?

Not if it's done properly. We map every old page to a new one, keep addresses that rank, set up 301 redirects for the rest and watch Search Console after launch. Most of the sites we redesign end up ranking better.

How long does a redesign take?

Small refreshes can be done in two to three weeks. A full redesign usually takes four to eight weeks, mostly depending on how fast content and feedback come together.

Can you keep my content and just change the design?

Yes, though it's usually worth tightening up the content while we're in there. Old copy is often the reason a site doesn't convert.

Can you redesign a site someone else built?

Yes. We'll need access to the site, the domain and the hosting. If your old developer is holding things hostage, we'll help you get them back.

Do I have to switch to WordPress?

No. We work mostly in WordPress because it's easy for owners to update, but we'll recommend what fits your business. If you're on Shopify, for example, we'll usually stay there.

What does a website redesign cost?

It depends on the size and what you need. Small refreshes start at $999, most full redesigns start around $3,000, and sites with online stores start around $4,000. You'll get a fixed quote before anything starts.

Get a website that looks like
the business you run today.

Send us your current site and we'll come back with:

Email us for a redesign quote Call 416-892-7774 Text us

416-892-7774 · info@fatdogmedia.ca