Signs Your Small Business Website Needs a Redesign
By Greg Hunter

Your website should be your most valuable digital asset. It’s your online storefront, your brand ambassador, and a powerful tool to attract new customers. But just like any other part of your business, it needs to be updated and improved over time.
Here are the key signs that your small business website is overdue for a redesign.
1. Outdated Design
If your website looks like it hasn’t been touched since the early 2010s, it’s time for an update. Design trends change, and an outdated look can make your business seem out of touch. A modern, clean design builds trust and keeps visitors engaged.
2. Not Mobile-Friendly
More than half of all web traffic comes from mobile devices, so if your site doesn’t work well on phones and tablets, you’re losing customers. A responsive, mobile-friendly design ensures your site looks great and functions smoothly on any screen size.
3. Slow Load Times
Visitors expect websites to load quickly. If your site takes more than a few seconds to load, you’re likely losing visitors before they even get a chance to see what you offer. A redesign can help optimize your website speed and improve user experience.
4. Poor User Experience
A website that’s hard to navigate, cluttered, or confusing will turn potential customers away. If visitors can’t easily find what they’re looking for or figure out how to contact you, it’s time for a redesign that prioritizes a smooth and intuitive user journey.
5. High Bounce Rate
If your analytics show that visitors are leaving your site quickly without interacting, it’s a sign that something isn’t working. A high bounce rate can indicate problems with content, design, or usability—all things a redesign can fix.
6. Lack of Conversion Focus
A beautiful website is great, but if it’s not converting visitors into customers, it’s not doing its job. Whether it’s unclear calls to action, hard-to-find contact forms, or simply not guiding visitors to take the next step, a redesign can help refocus your site on conversions.
7. You Can’t Easily Update It
If making simple changes to your website requires a web developer every time, you’re working harder than you need to. Modern content management systems (CMS) make it easy to update your site without technical expertise. A redesign can put you in control of your content.
Your website shouldn’t be holding your business back—it should be helping it thrive.
Ready to Make Your Website Work for You?
I’m Greg Hunter from Brand U Media, helping local businesses in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, and beyond stand out online. Need a website makeover, improved user experience, or SEO? With 12+ years of experience, I create custom, optimized sites that convert visitors into customers. Let’s make your website a key part of your business growth.
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“Brand U has been outstanding to work with, from our initial consultation to solidifying a contract that works for both of us and then entering into regular work. Greg has been consistent in his communication, honesty, timeliness and quality work. As a new small business, he has helped us work through a variety of challenges in our setup, web design and marketing strategy- and has gone above and beyond helping to get us to “lift off” and up to flying speed. I look forward to a long and productive partnership with him as my business grows. "
Chet M. - Asheville
“Greg has been a great help in our marketing and social media needs! He has helped us with everything from launching a new website design to keeping our social media posts consistent and engaging. Greg always presents well-thought-out marketing messages with fresh designs. He has also helped us with tradeshow graphic designs and ideas. His knowledge of photo and graphic editing has assisted us in more than just a marketing capacity on several occasions. When Greg first signed on to help us, I was feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work that needed to be done to get our social media and marketing plan up to date with current designs and platforms. Greg assured me that even though it was a lot of work, we’d get through it, with his encouraging, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!”
So, thank you Greg for helping us with our elephant!”
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