Choosing a provider
Mobile website redesign services
A provider redesigning your site for phones should be able to show you, on a phone, exactly what is wrong today and exactly how it will improve. Mobile work is easy to describe and easy to check, so evidence should be plentiful.
This page explains how to choose a mobile redesign provider and what proof of improvement to ask for.
Illustrative diagram
- BaselineScreenshots and recordings
- RedesignReorder, simplify, lighten
- RetestSame tasks, same phones
- CompareShow the improvement
Ask to see the problems on a phone
A credible provider starts by trying your site on real phones and recording what goes wrong: a button hard to tap, a form field hidden by the keyboard, a menu that is slow to open. Screenshots or short recordings make the problems concrete and give a baseline for later comparison.
Providers who only describe mobile issues in general terms may not have looked closely.
Proof of improvement to ask for
| Evidence | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Before-and-after screenshots | Same pages, same devices, visibly improved |
| Task completion on a phone | Finding contact details or enquiring is quicker and easier |
| Speed measurements | Main content appears sooner on mobile |
| Form tests | Enquiries submitted successfully from phones |
Questions to ask
Method
- Which phones and connections will you test on?
- Which tasks will you test?
- How will you show improvement?
Side effects
- How will you check the desktop site still works well?
- Will page addresses change?
- How will changes be reviewed before going live?
Not forgetting desktop visitors
Mobile improvements change shared layouts, so desktop pages change too. A careful provider checks desktop layouts at each step, making sure that reordering content for phones does not leave large screens awkward or empty.
The goal is one site that works well everywhere, not a mobile site with a neglected desktop version.
Warning signs
Testing only in a desktop browser
Simulation misses real-phone issues such as keyboards and touch.
Separate mobile site proposed
Two sites to maintain, usually unnecessary today.
No baseline recorded
Without before evidence, improvement cannot be shown.
Mobile and accessibility together
Many mobile fixes, such as larger tap targets, readable text, clear focus and forms that work with assistive tools, also improve accessibility. A provider who considers both together delivers a site that works for more people, including those using screen readers or enlarged text on their phones.
Why a baseline matters
Before any change, record how the site performs on phones: screenshots of key pages, the time it takes to find contact details, whether forms can be completed and how quickly pages load on mobile data. This baseline turns "it feels better" into evidence, and it protects you from paying for changes that look different but do not help.
A provider who suggests recording the baseline unprompted usually has a disciplined process.
How an engagement runs
Baseline
Phone tests and screenshots recorded.
Output: Before evidence
Plan
Changes prioritised by impact on phone visitors.
Output: Agreed scope
Redesign
Components and templates updated on staging.
Output: Reviewed changes
Compare
Same tests repeated after launch.
Output: After evidence
Your input matters
You know which questions customers ask on the phone and which pages they mention. Sharing that helps a provider decide what mobile visitors need first. A short conversation with whoever handles enquiries often reveals the most important mobile fixes faster than any analysis.
Forms on phones deserve special attention
Phone forms fail in ways desktop testing rarely reveals: a keyboard that covers the submit button, a date picker that is hard to use, an error message that appears off-screen. Ask a provider to show a form being completed on a real phone, including a deliberate mistake, so you can see how errors are handled.
Questions about mobile website redesign services
How do I know a mobile redesign improved things?
Compare before-and-after screenshots, task tests and speed measurements on the same devices.
Should testing happen on real phones?
Yes. Real devices reveal keyboard, touch and speed problems that simulation misses.
Will the desktop site get worse?
It should not. Desktop layouts are checked throughout.
Do you test with enlarged text?
Yes. Many people enlarge text on phones, and layouts should still work.
Can you work on just our most important pages?
Yes. Starting with the pages phone visitors use most is often the best value.
What access do you need?
An account on your website platform or a staging copy, created for us and removable afterwards.
How long does a mobile redesign take?
It depends on how many templates need rework. A first review gives a realistic timeframe.
Can you redesign our mobile menu only?
Yes, as a focused piece of work, though menus often reveal related layout issues worth fixing together.
Will you change our content?
Mostly its order and presentation. Rewriting is only suggested where wording is too long for small screens.
Do you work with our existing developer?
Yes. We can provide findings and designs for your developer, or implement the changes ourselves.
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