Why is discovery important before building a website?

Discovery ensures we understand your goals, audience, and competitive landscape before design begins. This prevents costly rework and ensures the final site meets business objectives.

What does website discovery include?

Discovery includes stakeholder interviews, target audience analysis, competitor review, content audit, SEO assessment, and technical requirements. The output is a strategy document guiding design and development.

How long does the discovery phase take?

Discovery typically takes 1-2 weeks depending on complexity. This investment upfront saves time and money during development by establishing clear direction and avoiding scope creep.

Foundation Phase

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What is Discovery & Strategy?

Understand what success looks like for your organisation

Clarify goals and audiences, review existing site and analytics, competitor analysis, and content/SEO planning.

Problems we solve

What we typically untangle.

Unclear Direction

Starting a website project without clear goals leads to scope creep and disappointing results.

Unknown Audience

Building a site without understanding who will use it results in low engagement and conversions.

No Baseline Data

Launching without analytics insights means you can't measure improvement or ROI.

Missed SEO Opportunities

Websites built without keyword research struggle to rank and attract organic traffic.

Inclusions

What's in the service.

Goals and target audience clarification

Existing site and analytics review

Competitor and positioning analysis

Content and SEO plan

User journey mapping

Sitemap and structure planning

Brand messaging alignment

Success metrics definition

Technical capabilities

Engineering depth, plainly listed.

Research & Analysis

Competitor website analysis
Current site audit
Analytics deep-dive
Keyword opportunity research
Market positioning review

Strategy Development

Goals and KPI definition
Target audience personas
User journey mapping
Content strategy
Conversion planning

Planning & Documentation

Sitemap creation
Page hierarchy design
Content requirements
Technical specifications
Project timeline

Execution framework

How the engagement runs.

2-3 hours

Discovery Workshop

Deep-dive session to understand your business, goals, target audiences, and competitive landscape.

Deliverables

Workshop recording
Goals documentation
Audience profiles
Competitive insights

1 week

Research & Analysis

Analyse your current site, competitors, and market to identify opportunities and inform strategy.

Deliverables

Current site audit
Competitor analysis
Keyword research
Opportunity report

1 week

Strategy Documentation

Create comprehensive strategy documents that guide the design and build phases.

Deliverables

Website strategy document
Sitemap and structure
Content plan
Technical requirements

1 session

Presentation & Sign-Off

Present the strategy, gather feedback, and finalise the approach before moving to design.

Deliverables

Strategy presentation
Feedback incorporation
Final sign-off
Design brief

04FAQ

Common questions

Discovery ensures we understand your goals, audience, and competitive landscape before design begins. This prevents costly rework and ensures the final site meets business objectives.