Website Redesign Checklist
A redesign can win you more work, or quietly tank your rankings and leads. What to keep, fix and measure before you launch, so it's better, not just newer.
Web Design
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Why Is No One Visiting My Website?
Spent good money on a website but getting no traffic or enquiries? Your site probably isn't broken, it's just invisible. Here's why, and what to fix.
SEO
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WordPress vs Static HTML
WordPress or a lean static HTML site? A practical comparison of speed, security, editing, hosting and cost, with a simple decision guide for your business.
Web Design
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9 Things Every Plumber's Website Needs
A plumber's website should win jobs, not just sit there. Here are the 9 essentials that turn searchers into booked calls, with real US pricing and no filler.
Web Design
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How Much Does a Website Cost in Australia?
How much does a website cost in Australia in 2026? A straight-up guide to real AUD price ranges, what actually drives the cost, and what should be included.
Web Design
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Do I Need a Website If I Have Social Media?
Do you need a website if you already have a busy Facebook or Instagram page? The honest answer, and the one thing social media can't do for you.
Web Design
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Building Top5Trades UK with AI
How I built Top5Trades UK with AI, HTML and JavaScript: a fast, lean directory without the usual WordPress bloat.
Case Study
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Hays Electrical Case Study
How Hays Electrical in Christchurch grew online with EightySix Digital. A case study in web design for an electrical business, built to perform on its own.
Case Study
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How to Improve Plumbing Website Lead Gen
How to improve your plumbing website's lead generation so it turns visitors into calls, emails and booking requests instead of just looking fine.
Digital Marketing
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Andrew Clark Carvings Case Study
How a one-person chainsaw carving studio in rural Gloucestershire outranks huge corporations on Google. A case study in web design and SEO for a tiny business.
Case Study
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Canterbury Plumbing and Gas Case Study
How Canterbury Plumbing & Gas, a family-owned Christchurch plumbing and gasfitting business, grew their local visibility and leads with EightySix Digital.
Case Study
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Honest Electrical Case Study
How Honest Electrical, a Dunedin electrician, used web design and local SEO to get found across Otago. A real EightySix Digital case study.
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Web Design for Arborists: Woodney Case Study
See how Woodney Contracting improved its website, local search visibility and lead generation with web design and SEO for arborists in Hamilton.
Case Study
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9 Plumbing Website Mistakes That Cost You Jobs
Nine plumbing website mistakes that quietly cost you jobs, from slow load times to missing calls to action, and how to fix them so your site wins work.
Google
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How to Create a High-Converting Tradie Website
What to put on a high-converting tradie website: the key elements that turn visitors into calls and quotes, for New Zealand trades businesses.
SEO
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Why Mobile-Friendly Web Design Matters
Why mobile-friendly web design matters for local businesses, how it affects both customers and Google rankings, and what a good mobile site needs.
Digital Marketing
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Top 5 Website Mistakes That Cost You Leads
The top five website mistakes that quietly cost small business owners leads, and how to fix each one so your site works hard for you every day.
Digital Marketing
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How Fast Should Your Website Be?
How fast your website should be, and why page speed matters for SEO, user experience and conversions. What a slow site costs you, and how to speed it up.
Digital Marketing
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Why Is UX Important in Web Design?
Why user experience (UX) matters in web design: how an easy-to-use, well-structured website keeps visitors happy and directly improves your results.
Google
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