Most websites are not redesigned because the owner is bored of the colours. They are redesigned because something stopped working: enquiries dropped, the site became painful on phones, a new service did not fit the old layout, or the platform became too risky to leave as it is. If that sounds familiar, you may be comparing the best website redesign agency in Delhi, and the difference between agencies often lies in what they do before they open a design tool.
This page explains how PC Media House handles website redesigning and UI/UX consulting from Delhi, working online with businesses across Delhi NCR and India. It covers how to tell whether you need a refresh, a redesign or a rebuild, what we need from you, the audit-led process, how to protect existing search traffic, and what the starting price of From ₹2,999/month covers.
If you do not yet have a site at all, the better starting point is our website development service. If your concern is mainly search visibility, read how to rank on Google in Delhi alongside this page.
When a website needs a redesign, and when it does not
A redesign is a business decision, not a cosmetic one. It takes time, carries some risk to search visibility and can disrupt campaigns. It is worth doing when the current site is holding the business back, and it is not worth doing just because the design is a few years old.
Signs a redesign is justified
- Visitors arrive in reasonable numbers but few of them call, fill a form or buy
- Pages are slow or awkward on phones, where most of your visitors are likely to be
- Your services, pricing or brand have changed and the site tells the old story
- Editing the site needs a developer for every small change
- The platform or theme is outdated and no longer receives security updates
- Competitors' sites are clearer, faster and more convincing than yours
Signs you may only need fixes
Suppose a services firm in Delhi sees steady traffic and good rankings, but its contact form fails on some phones and pages take too long to load. A full redesign could put hard-won rankings at risk. Fixing the form, compressing images and trimming scripts might solve most of the problem in a fraction of the time. This is why we start with an audit and give you options, rather than selling a redesign by default.
If the answer is somewhere in the middle, we can scope a UX-led redesign of the main templates, leaving less important pages for later. You do not need to redo every page at once, and phasing the work can lower risk and spread cost.
What we need from you to start
A redesign is easier when we can see how the current site performs. Giving us access early also lets us record a baseline, which makes it possible to judge the new site fairly after launch.
Access and data
- Google Analytics and Search Console access, at least read-only
- Hosting, domain registrar and CMS logins, or the contact of the developer who holds them
- Access to advertising accounts or CRM tools that depend on site forms or tracking tags
- Any previous audit, redesign brief or SEO report
Goals and constraints
- What is not working today and what a good result would look like
- Your most important services or products, ranked by value to the business
- Launch dates linked to campaigns, festivals, exams, seasons or events
- Integrations that must continue working, such as payments, bookings or inventory
Google's own guidance on hiring an SEO notes that involvement is most valuable during a site redesign or launch, and that a read-only Search Console role is enough for audits. We follow the same principle: we ask for the minimum access needed, and we agree who holds the main logins at the end.
If you do not hold some of these logins, do not worry. Many sites were built years ago by a developer who has moved on, and recovering access to a domain or hosting account is a normal first task. Tell us what you know about who registered the domain and where the site is hosted, and we will help you work out the next step. Having the domain in your own name matters, because it decides whether you can move the site, change the design or switch providers later.
The redesign process, step by step
The sequence below puts evidence before opinion. You see findings before you see mockups, and you see mockups before any code is written. That keeps debates focused on user needs and business goals rather than taste.
Step 1: Access and baseline
We gather access and record traffic, enquiries, speed, indexed pages and top landing pages, so we can compare before and after.
Step 2: Audit and findings
We review UX, content, speed, mobile behaviour, accessibility and technical SEO, then present findings in plain language, ranked by impact.
Step 3: Strategy and URL map
We agree what to keep, improve, merge or remove, plan the new structure and map every important old URL to its new destination.
Step 4: Design for approval
Key templates are designed mobile-first and shared for one consolidated feedback round before development.
Step 5: Build, migrate and test
We build on staging, migrate content, set up redirects and test forms, speed, browsers and indexing settings.
Step 6: Launch and monitor
We launch, submit the new sitemap, check for errors and track indexing and enquiries during the first weeks.
For a small site, this usually takes about five to eight weeks. Larger sites, platform changes and heavy integrations take longer and are timed in the quote. The audit phase may feel slow, but it is the cheapest place in the project to discover that a page you assumed was unimportant brings in a good share of your enquiries.
Phasing is another option for larger sites. We can redesign the homepage, the main service pages and the contact journey first, since these usually carry most of the traffic and enquiries, and schedule deeper pages for later. This keeps the risk contained, lets you see results sooner and spreads the cost over a longer period.
What UI/UX consulting actually covers
UX consulting answers one question: why are visitors not doing what the business needs them to do? The answer is rarely colour or fonts. It is more often unclear messaging, too many choices, hidden contact details, long forms, confusing navigation or pages that behave badly on phones.
Methods we use
- Analytics review: where visitors enter, where they leave and which pages lead to enquiries
- Expert review of key journeys, such as finding a service, requesting a quote or completing checkout
- Content and messaging review: whether the first screen explains who you serve and what to do next
- Mobile walk-through on real devices, including forms, menus, pop-ups and tap targets
- Accessibility checks on contrast, keyboard use, labels and heading structure
- Optional user interviews or short usability tests when the stakes justify them
The output is a prioritised list of recommendations, each with a reason and an expected effect, so you can decide what to do now and what to leave for later. We do not promise that a change will lift conversions by a given amount. We recommend changes that address observed problems and then check the data after launch.
Accessibility as part of UX
W3C encourages the use of the latest WCAG, currently version 2.2, organised around four principles: perceivable, operable, understandable and robust. In practice this means readable contrast, usable forms, clear focus states and text alternatives for images. These changes help everyone, including people using small screens in bright sunlight or on slow connections.
Protecting your search traffic during a redesign
A redesign is the moment most sites lose organic traffic, usually through avoidable mistakes. Google's guidance on site moves with URL changes is a good checklist, and we apply it whenever URLs, platforms or structure change.
- Use server-side permanent redirects (301 or 308) from each old URL to its mapped new URL
- Do not send many old URLs to one irrelevant page, such as the homepage, because Google may treat that as a soft 404
- Keep redirects in place for at least one year, and longer if you can
- Update internal links, canonical tags and sitemaps to the new URLs
- Remove temporary noindex tags and robots blocks that were used during development
- Monitor Search Console, server logs and analytics in the weeks after launch
Google also says to expect ranking fluctuations for weeks or longer, depending on site size, and recommends changing one thing at a time where possible. For many small sites this means redesigning the look and structure first, and leaving domain or platform changes for a separate project.
Mobile content parity
Google indexes the mobile version of a page, and its mobile-first indexing guidance warns that reducing content on mobile can cost traffic. A cleaner mobile layout is fine, but the main content, titles, descriptions and structured data should match the desktop version. Tabs and accordions are acceptable ways to organise it.
Redesign and search work are closely linked. If you want continuing support after launch, see our SEO services in Delhi.
Pricing: what the starting price covers and what changes it
PC Media House website plans start at From ₹2,999/month, with domain registration and secure hosting included for a standard 5-page website. For a redesign, this is the entry point for a standard 5-page site; larger sites, platform migrations, e-commerce stores and custom portals are scoped individually because the effort depends on content and functionality, not only page count.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 5-page website redesign plan | From ₹2,999/month | Domain and secure hosting included in the plan; exact inclusions are confirmed in your written scope |
| Audit and UX review depth | Defined in your quote | Depends on site size, data available and whether interviews or usability tests are included |
| Extra templates and larger sites | Scoped individually | Driven by number of unique templates and volume of content |
| Migration and redirect mapping | Scoped individually | Applies when URLs, CMS or hosting change |
| E-commerce and custom portals | Scoped individually | Catalogue, payments, accounts and integrations are estimated separately |
Third-party themes, plugins, testing tools and stock images are billed by their owners at their own prices.
What moves the price
- Site size and the number of unique page templates
- Depth of UX research, from analytics review to user testing
- Platform change versus staying on the current CMS
- Functionality that must be preserved or rebuilt
- Whether content needs to be rewritten, restructured or newly photographed
To understand typical cost drivers across website projects, read the website development cost guide. If your site needs a complete rebuild rather than a redesign, the website development page explains that route.
Refresh, redesign or rebuild: comparing the options
Redesign is not one thing. The scale of change, and the risk that comes with it, varies widely. Choosing the smallest change that fixes your real problem usually saves time, money and search visibility.
| Option | What changes | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Visual refresh | Colours, fonts, imagery and spacing; structure stays | Structure and content work but the look is dated |
| UX-led redesign | Layouts, navigation, forms, copy hierarchy and mobile experience | Traffic exists but visitors do not take the next step |
| Redesign with migration | New templates plus URL, CMS or hosting changes with redirects | The current platform limits speed, editing or security |
| Full rebuild | New architecture, content model and code | The old build cannot be fixed economically, or the business has changed |
| Targeted fixes only | Speed, bugs, forms and accessibility issues | The design is acceptable and problems are technical |
An audit normally makes the right option obvious. Decide after the audit, not before it.
Timelines follow the same pattern. A targeted fix can take days, while a UX-led redesign of a small site usually takes about five to eight weeks including audit, design and launch. A migration or rebuild adds time for content, redirects and testing, and large sites may be phased over several months.
Core Web Vitals give a practical way to judge the outcome. Google's thresholds are Largest Contentful Paint of 2.5 seconds or less, Interaction to Next Paint of 200 milliseconds or less and Cumulative Layout Shift of 0.1 or less, at the 75th percentile of real page loads. We measure these before the project and again after launch.
Common redesign mistakes
The same redesign problems repeat across businesses. These are the ones worth asking any agency about before you sign.
- Redesigning from taste alone, without looking at analytics, Search Console or how visitors move through the site
- Changing URLs without a one-to-one redirect map, so pages that earn traffic and links return errors
- Redirecting everything to the homepage, which Google may treat as soft 404 errors
- Trimming mobile content to look cleaner while Google indexes the mobile version
- Leaving staging restrictions such as noindex or robots blocks in place after launch
- Measuring success by how the site looks instead of speed, enquiries and indexing
Another mistake is handing over the decision to the loudest opinion in the room. Redesign meetings often drift into preferences about colours and photographs. Agree your success measures at the start, such as form submissions, calls, load time and indexed pages, and use them to settle debates.
Finally, avoid agencies that promise a traffic jump or a first-page position after a redesign. Google states plainly that nobody can promise a top ranking. A good redesign removes obstacles and improves the odds; it does not buy an outcome.
After launch, and how PC Media House works
The first weeks after launch
After launch, we check that redirects resolve, the sitemap is processed and Search Console shows no spike in errors. We also test forms and tracking tags, and compare traffic and enquiries with the baseline. Expect some movement in rankings and treat it as normal for the first few weeks, while watching for patterns that signal a fixable problem.
- Ongoing visibility: continue with SEO services and the guidance in SEO and digital marketing tips
- Brand consistency: update visual identity through branding and design services
- New features: add booking, payments or portals through website development
- Paid traffic: send campaigns to the improved pages with performance marketing
How we work
PC Media House is based in Delhi and delivers online across Delhi NCR and India, using calls, screen-sharing and shared documents. Meetings can be discussed by appointment. You receive an itemised quote, a clear scope and a timeline, and we explain findings in plain language. We do not promise rankings, traffic or conversion lifts, because those depend on factors outside any designer's control.
To start, send the contact page a link to your current site, a line on what is not working and, if you can, read-only access to Analytics and Search Console. We will reply with the audit scope and next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Common signs are low enquiry rates despite steady traffic, poor mobile experience, slow loading, outdated branding, difficulty updating content and security problems on an old platform. Look at your analytics first. If the numbers show visitors leaving early on key pages, a UX review will usually reveal why and what to change.
The starting price is the entry point for a standard 5-page website redesign, with domain registration and secure hosting included in the plan. Larger sites, platform migrations, e-commerce and custom portals are scoped individually. Your written quote lists inclusions, exclusions and monitoring, so you know the scope before work starts.
Some movement is normal and Google says rankings may fluctuate for weeks or longer after a site move. Losses are usually caused by avoidable errors: missing redirects, removed content, blocked pages or slow templates. A planned URL map, content parity and post-launch monitoring reduce the risk, but nobody can promise rankings.
UX consulting looks at how people use your site: how they find information, where they hesitate and what stops them from enquiring. UI design is how the pages look. Consulting produces recommendations on structure, wording, forms and mobile flow, which then guide the design. It can be done before, during or without a full redesign.
A standard small-site redesign usually takes about five to eight weeks, covering audit, strategy, design, build, migration and launch. Larger sites, platform changes and heavy integrations take longer. Delays mostly come from late content, multiple feedback rounds and unclear ownership of approvals, so naming one decision-maker helps.
Not always. Keeping URLs the same where possible is the safest approach. If URLs must change, each important old page should receive a permanent redirect to its closest new equivalent. Google advises keeping redirects for at least one year and avoiding blanket redirects to the homepage.
Yes, in most cases. We review the current platform, decide whether to keep it or move, and plan content export, redirects and testing. Moving platforms adds effort, so it is scoped individually. We also check you hold the logins and domain access so that the project is not blocked later.
Layouts are designed mobile-first and tested on real phones. Google primarily uses the mobile version for indexing, so mobile pages need the same main content, titles, descriptions and structured data as desktop. Content in tabs or accordions is acceptable, but removing information from mobile can reduce visibility.
Accessibility is built into design and testing, including colour contrast, keyboard use, form labels, heading structure and alt text. W3C recommends WCAG 2.2 as the latest version. Full conformance auditing is a separate task, so tell us if you need a formal accessibility report for a tender or legal reason.
We submit the new sitemap, check Search Console for errors, confirm redirects and forms work and watch traffic and enquiries for the first weeks. You receive a short summary of what changed and what to watch. Ongoing improvements, content and SEO can continue under a separate scope.
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