How often should your website be redeisgned?

We see it all the time.  We go to our bank, church, or children’s school website and they have a new look.  Some of the time, we don’t mind the new look, while other times it makes it more difficult to find the information we want.  So what about your organization’s website?  How often should it be redesigned?

There are many factors to consider when making a decision about redesigning your organization’s website:

1. How long has it had the current design?  Design trends change every few years, as well as website technology.  So to keep from having a website that looks outdated, it is typically good to redesign your website every 2-3 years.
2. What is the feedback from you hear from those visiting your website?  Do your visitors like your website?  Is it easy to navigate?  If those who are visiting your website like the experience and find it easy to use, then it is not urgent to make a change soon.  However, if much of the feedback you receive is negative or mixed, you probably need to make some changes in the near future.
3. What is your budget?  Although we would all like to have an unlimited amount of resources, that is simply not the case.  So how often and how extreme the changes you will be able to make to your website will be influenced by the amount of resources you have to use.
4. Doesn’t have to be all or nothing.  Just because it may have been a long time that your website has had its current design, if you either do not have the budget or the need to undergo a complete overhaul, you may be able to implement a few smaller modifications to the design or structure of your website to give it a new look or improved user experience.

What are your thoughts?  Does your website need to undergo a redesign?  How long has it been since your website’s design has been changed?  Share your feedback on how often a website’s design should change?

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Mark Steinbrueck

President at OurChurch.Com

Mark has served as the President of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, leading the Custom Website and Sales departments with dedication and expertise.

Over the years, he has managed hundreds of custom website, graphic design, and marketing projects for churches, non-profits, businesses, and schools.

Beyond his professional work, Mark is deeply committed to serving his community. He coordinates and packs over 700 meals each week for children through One Community Now’s Pack A Sack for Kids program, volunteers in the Children’s Ministry at Generations Christian Church, and participates in a weekly Bible study.