Digest Media

Journal · 11 June 2026

How we run a site teardown

A practical look at what we check when a Newcastle business wants clear notes on what is working and what to fix.

Kyle Extrem

A teardown is for when you do not need a full project yet. You need honest notes.

Send the URL. We look at the site the way a local customer would, then the way search and conversion would. You get clear feedback on what is working and what to fix — not a 40-page deck.

What we usually look at

  • First viewport: does the brand and offer land in five seconds?
  • Mobile: can someone book, call, or enquire without fighting the layout?
  • Local SEO basics: titles, maps presence, service pages that match how people search
  • Trust: reviews, proof, real photography vs stock wallpaper
  • Speed and clarity: friction that kills enquiries before they start
  • Next step: is there one obvious action, or six competing ones?

What you get back

Plain-language notes. Priorities. What is worth fixing now versus later. If Studio is the right next step, we will say so. If a Digest placement or Testimo install would help more first, we will say that too.

Request a site teardown and include your URL in the message.

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