DIGITAL PRODUCT / HERENS FIELD NOTE

Why should a substantial website operate like a product?

Information architecture, content models, design systems and measurement for a website that can keep learning and growing.

Direct answer

Treat a website as a product when it supports several audiences, services, languages or integrations and materially affects sales or service. Give it an owner, a content model, reusable components, measurable journeys and a roadmap.

Structure around customer decisions

Visitors begin with a situation or question, not your internal departments. Connect problems, services, evidence and knowledge through useful contextual links.

A content model prevents drift

Define repeatable fields for audience, problem, outcome, scope, proof, FAQ, owner and review date so information stays consistent at scale.

SEO and GEO begin in architecture

Indexable URLs, HTML links, headings, performance, canonical tags and answer-ready sections must be planned before launch.

Publishing begins the product cycle

Use analytics, search data and sales conversations to prioritise improvements with a hypothesis, owner and success measure.

FAQ

Questions decision-makers ask.

Is a headless CMS always required?

No. It is useful when many editors, channels or strict content structures justify the added complexity.

How should a B2B website be measured?

Use qualified enquiries, journey completion, search visibility for relevant intent and lead quality—not page views alone.

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Digital accessibility

Customise the display and enable support tools.

Text size

Contrast and colours

Support tools

Voice readerReads text selected with the pointer or keyboard.
Reading guideHighlights a horizontal band to support concentration.
Underline linksMakes every link on the page easier to identify.
Readable fontUses a clear sans-serif typeface and wider spacing.
Reduce motionLimits movement, transitions and smooth scrolling.
Large cursorIncreases the visibility of the mouse pointer.