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Website copy: what to prepare before design

Good content helps determine the layout instead of being squeezed into it afterwards.

Website copy: what to prepare before design for South Africa

Collect the facts

Prepare approved service descriptions, contact information and practical requirements. Separate confirmed facts from aspirations or claims that need evidence. A developer should not have to invent business details to make a page feel complete.

Write for the visitor’s task

Explain who the service suits, how it works and what the next step involves. Use familiar terms and concrete examples. Internal company language may be meaningful to staff but confusing to a new customer.

Structure before polishing

Organise the content into a clear heading hierarchy and remove repeated points. Short introductory copy can lead to deeper information on a service page. This supports both scanning and a visitor who wants to read carefully.

Assign an approver

Choose someone who can confirm technical and commercial details. Review the copy in the actual layout on desktop and mobile. Content approval should happen before launch, with a plan for updating information when the business changes.

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