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Website refresh

Your business has grown, but your website still tells the old story. A focused refresh catches it up without starting from scratch.

Your website should keep up with your business.

A refresh updates the messaging, design, and user experience of the site you already have, so it reflects who you serve today and makes it easier for the right clients to reach out.

Same business, clearer story. Drag to compare.

Refresh, not rebuild.

A full redesign isn't always necessary. A refresh keeps what's working, like your search rankings, your best content, and the parts clients already like, and improves what's holding the site back. It's usually faster and more affordable, and the difference is noticeable.

Want to start small? Here are five changes worth making before a rebuild.

Is it time for a refresh?

The foundation is solid. The site just doesn't fit the business you run now. Here's how that usually shows up.

Not sure which you need? Start with the signs you've outgrown your website.

Your offer has changed

You've added services, narrowed your niche, or raised your prices, and the site still tells the old story.

It looks dated

The design feels behind your competitors and doesn't reflect the quality of your work.

Visitors aren't reaching out

People find the site, look around, and leave without calling, booking, or filling out the form.

It's hard to update

Small changes take too long, so content goes stale and pages fall out of date.

Getting visitors but no inquiries? Here's how to find where they're getting lost.

Is your contact button hard to find? Here's where to put calls to action.

Jessie Borgmann, founder of Dotted Octopus
You work with me directly, from the first audit to relaunch.

How a refresh works

01

Website audit

Review your current site, analytics, and content to find what's working and what's getting in the way.

02

Messaging refresh

Sharpen the words on your key pages so visitors understand what you do and who it's for.

03

Design + UX updates

Update layouts, typography, color, and imagery so the site looks current and is easier to use.

04

Relaunch + measure

Relaunch with redirects and SEO protected, then track inquiries to confirm the changes are working.

A refresh helps your website work as hard as you do.

The result is a website that feels:

Current
Clearer
More credible
Easier to update
Ready for growth

Refresh options

Every refresh is scoped to your site and goals. These are the most common starting points, and each one can be adjusted to fit.

Visual Refresh
For sites with solid content that need a modern look.
  • Updated colors, type, and imagery
  • Refreshed home page and key templates
  • Mobile and accessibility fixes
  • Speed and SEO health check
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Message + Design Refresh
For businesses whose offer or audience has shifted.
  • Website audit and strategy session
  • Rewritten copy for key pages
  • Updated design across up to 8 pages
  • Analytics and inquiry tracking
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Refresh + Move to Webflow
For outdated sites that are hard to manage and update.
  • Content audit and sitemap cleanup
  • Rebuilt in Webflow with an easy editor
  • Redirects to protect search rankings
  • Training so your team can update it
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Let's talk.

Tell me what's not working on your current site, and I'll help you figure out whether a refresh is the right fit.

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