A website ages faster than you'd think. Here are six signs a redesign deserves your attention.

1. It isn't comfortable to use on a phone

Text too small, buttons crammed together, horizontal scrolling. Mobile visitors leave.

2. You're embarrassed to send it

If you hesitate to share your website address with a prospect, that's a clear signal.

3. It doesn't generate any requests

A website that produces neither calls nor form submissions is an expensive business card.

4. It no longer reflects your services

You've added services, changed your clientele or your prices, but the website still tells the old story.

5. You can't update it yourself

Every text change means calling someone and waiting for weeks.

6. It's slow or not secure

No padlock in the address bar (HTTPS), pages that take ages to load: Google and visitors notice.

Before you rebuild

Keep what works: pages that get traffic, well-ranked copy, existing page addresses. A redesign that changes every address without redirects can wipe out your search rankings.

A redesign is an opportunity

Take the chance to add online booking, a better-qualifying form or a client area.