Website Modernization & Redesign with the lilac-CMS

When is modernization necessary?

A website should be regularly reviewed and updated. Typical reasons for a redesign are:

• The design no longer matches your brand appearance
• The website is not optimized for mobile (Responsive Design is missing)
• The website is not accessible
• Content is difficult to maintain or update
• Security vulnerabilities due to outdated technology
• Drop in Google rankings or fewer inquiries

Do several of these points apply? Then a website modernization is the right step.

An outdated website is immediately noticeable to visitors – slow load times, a non-responsive design, or unclear structure quickly lead to users leaving.
If your online presence no longer meets current technical or visual standards, website modernization is the logical next step.

Whether it's a design update, technical overhaul, or complete relaunch: With the lilac-CMS, we modernize websites to be faster, more secure, and more search engine-friendly—without you having to start from scratch.

Redesign or Relaunch – the difference

A redesign mainly changes the appearance and usability, while a relaunch replaces the website as a system (structure, content, technology).

• Redesign: Your website is visually and technically revised, but the basic structure remains. Ideal if you want to continue using the existing content.
• Relaunch: Everything is rebuilt – design, structure, content, and technology. Useful if your previous system is no longer a good foundation.

We will advise you on which approach is best suited for your project.

What does website modernization achieve?

A well-thought-out modernization pays off in several ways:

• Better user experience: modern, responsive, and accessible design – optimized for desktop, tablets, and smartphones.
• Faster load times (Core Web Vitals optimization): optimized code, modern image formats, efficient data structures.
• More visibility on Google: technical SEO, clean structure, clear content.
• Easier maintenance: intuitive CMS management without technical hurdles.
• Longer lifespan: the website remains future-proof and extendable.

In short: Your website looks more modern, performs better, and generates more inquiries.

The advantages of updating your website with lilac-CMS

The lilac-CMS is our own content management system, developed for over 20 years.
It’s specially optimized for small and medium-sized businesses – with the goal: easy to maintain, professional appearance, sustainable growth.

Your advantages:

• Modern design without restrictions from standard templates
• Easy maintenance: edit content yourself – without any technical knowledge
• SEO included: fast load times, SEO-friendly URLs, structured data
• Modular expansion: blog, gallery, shop, newsletter, forms, and much more
• Secure & future-proof: regular updates and support

Our experience with redesigns and relaunches

Practice shows time and time again: Design is order. What works is kept, outdated elements are removed or updated, and new things integrated – this process can be exhausting, but is extremely worthwhile. The result is a clear, appealing website that not only impresses visually, but also transparently reflects your focus, priorities, and company philosophy. Website modernization makes a significant contribution to improving your Google ranking and enhancing the user experience.

Steps in a website relaunch

Reorganizing website content

Since modern web design includes responsive design, a thorough website analysis of the current content is necessary. The structure and website layout are reviewed to ensure user-friendly navigation. The menu – consisting of main and sub-navigation – is optimized so that the most important content is easily found. We advise on which topics should be restructured, consolidated, or archived. Such website modernization creates more clarity and makes SEO optimization easier.

Ensuring brand consistency in web design

Many companies have a corporate design that includes a logo, colors, and sometimes a company font. When relaunching a website, it is essential to integrate your existing corporate design into the new design to ensure brand consistency. A style guide helps to implement the color scheme and layout consistently, so your website maintains a coherent look and strengthens your online presence.

Cleaning up and revising website content

After several years in operation, a homepage accumulates a lot of material. Website modernization is a great opportunity to remove outdated content, update, or move it to an archive. After a website relaunch, our customers see their own site with fresh eyes. It's then clear which content is outdated or contains typos. This improves quality and findability. Invest in high-quality content that appeals to your users and improves your position in Google's ranking.

The restart results in a better user experience, a modern color scheme, and an attractive website layout that matches current web design trends.

Procedure at a glance

• Analysis – We review your current website and discuss your goals.
• Concept – New design, improved structure, SEO strategy.
• Implementation – Technical modernization in the lilac-CMS.
• Content migration – Existing texts and media are adopted and optimized.
• Go-live & support – Secure launch, ongoing maintenance and updates.

Cost factors in website redesign

The cost depends on the scope:

• Number of pages and content
• Level of design customization
• Additional features (shop, blog, modules)
• SEO optimization and copywriting
• Data migration and maintenance effort

You can find an overview of possible prices here:
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