How to Review a Two-Site Website Preview
A two-site preview puts a redone main website next to a Resource Hub of local guides, so you can see which site does which job before anything goes live. Conqueror Capital prepares these previews side by side because the split is easier to judge when you can see it. Here is how to review one, whether you run a single shop or a multi-location brand.
AT A GLANCE
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The short answer: Review the main site as a customer who is ready to book: can you call or book in one tap from every page? Review the hub as a customer who is still learning: does each guide answer one real question and point you to the right service page? Then check speed on your phone, the facts, and who will keep both sites up to date.
WHY SHOW BOTH AT ONCE
Many business websites try to do two jobs on one site: convert visitors who are ready to buy, and answer every question someone might have first. The result is often a homepage crowded with articles and service pages buried under menus. Seeing a focused main site next to a separate guide library makes it clear what moves where, and why.
If you have not decided between a blog and a hub yet, read Can't I just add a blog instead? first.
REVIEWING THE MAIN SITE
- One clear next step. Every page should make the call or booking button obvious, especially on a phone.
- Your facts, exactly right. Business name, address, phone, hours and services should match your Google Business Profile word for word.
- Service pages that answer the buying questions. What you do, where you do it, how to start.
- Nothing you have not approved. Flag any claim, price, credential or review you cannot back up. It should come out or be confirmed by you before launch.
Our small business website checklist lists the rest.
REVIEWING THE RESOURCE HUB
- One question per guide. Each page should open with a direct answer, then the detail.
- Questions your customers really ask. Compare the topics with what your team hears on the phone and in person. Add the ones that are missing.
- Different ground from the main site. Google's spam policies warn against sites with slight variations aimed at the same searches, and its content guidance asks whether pages give original information and a complete description of the topic.32 The hub should go deeper, not repeat your service pages.
- A clear path back. Every guide should link to the matching service page and show your phone number.
CHECK IT ON YOUR PHONE
Open both preview links on your own phone, on mobile data, and tap through as a customer would. Google describes Core Web Vitals as metrics that measure real-world user experience for loading, interactivity and visual stability, and recommends site owners achieve good scores.1 If a page feels slow or jumps around while loading, say so. Our guide to website speed explains what to look for.
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU APPROVE
- Who owns the domains and the content? (It should be your business.)
- Who adds new guides, how often, and who checks them for accuracy?
- How will you see results, such as calls, bookings and the searches each site appears for?
Small businesses usually need one person to approve copy and facts. Mid-size businesses should add whoever handles sales or the front desk, since they know the real questions. Multi-location and enterprise brands need a review step for brand, legal and location facts, and a named owner for each page. See how we work with mid-size and enterprise teams.
FAQ
What is a two-site website preview?
It is a preview that shows a redone main website and a Resource Hub of local guides side by side, so you can see which site handles booking and which answers customer questions.
What should I check first in a website preview?
Open it on your phone and try to call or book from several pages. Then check that your name, address, phone and hours match your Google Business Profile exactly.
Should the Resource Hub repeat my service pages?
No. It should answer different, deeper questions and link to your service pages. Google's spam policies warn against near-copies of the same site aimed at the same searches.
Who should approve a website preview in a larger company?
Someone who knows the facts for each location, someone who knows the questions customers ask, and whoever signs off on brand and legal wording.
SOURCES
- Google Search Central, Understanding Core Web Vitals and Google search results.
- Google Search Central, Creating helpful, reliable, people-first content.
- Google Search Central, Spam policies for Google web search.
Platforms change often. Check the sources for the current version before acting.
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