Edit an AI-Generated Website: Changes to Make After the First Draft

To edit an AI-generated website well is to work in a set order: correct the facts first, rewrite the main headlines in your own voice, replace general images with your own photos, then adjust colours and sections. Leave the underlying structure and mobile layout mostly alone, because those are what the builder does best.

• Google Search supports 7 image formats, including JPEG, PNG and WebP, and reads alt text and nearby text to understand photos (Google Search Central).
• The W3C describes 7 types of images, each needing a different approach to its text alternative (W3C WAI).
• Google wants page layouts to shift less than 0.1 on its CLS measure and main content to load within 2.5 seconds (Google Search Central).
• On AI Web Maker, AI work such as rewriting a section uses credits of about $0.65 each, and a live site's hosting is $119 a year.

What should you edit first in an AI-generated draft?

Edit the facts first: services, prices, areas, hours and contact details. A wrong fact costs more trust than any design choice.

Read every page once with a single question in mind: is this exactly true? The builder writes from what you told it, so it may describe a service you no longer offer, imply an area you do not cover or guess at details it could not know. Correct these before you touch wording or design.

Contact details deserve a separate check. Make sure your phone number, email and address are identical on every page and in the footer, and that they match your Google profile. Then tap the phone number on your mobile and send a test message through the form.

Once the facts are right, you could publish safely, and everything that follows is improvement. That order also protects your time. Owners who start with colours and fonts often run out of patience before they reach the details that matter to customers.

How do you edit the copy so it sounds like you?

Rewrite the homepage headline and opening paragraph first, then add specifics the builder could not know. Leave sound sentences alone rather than rewriting everything.

The headline and opening lines shape a visitor's first impression, so rewrite them the way you would speak to a customer standing in front of you. Then work through each service description and add what makes you different: response times, guarantees, qualifications, the brands you use or the kind of customer you serve best. These details turn a competent draft into a page only your business could have.

Google's guidance on helpful content asks whether a page shows first-hand expertise, and your own experience is the best way to show it. A sentence about a common problem you see on jobs, or the question customers ask most, adds more value than a paragraph of general claims. Keep sentences short and plain, and remove any phrase you would never say aloud.

In the editor you can click straight into any text and type, or select a section and describe the change in plain words, such as "make this shorter and mention we cover weekends". On AI Web Maker those AI rewrites use credits, so save them for larger changes and type small fixes yourself. Read every rewritten section before publishing, because accuracy is still your job.

How do you replace photos without slowing the site?

Swap general images for your own photos, starting with the large image at the top of the homepage. Upload them at a sensible size with descriptive names and alt text.

Your own photos of finished work, premises, products or team build trust that stock images cannot. Replace the top homepage image first, because it shapes the first impression, then work through the services and about pages. A clear smartphone photo in good light is enough.

Before uploading, rename each file with a short description, such as replaced-garden-fence-cedar.jpg, and add alt text that says what the photo shows. Google uses that information to understand images, and screen reader users rely on it. Decorative images that add nothing to the meaning do not need a description.

Size matters as much as content. Very large photos slow pages down, and Google's loading target is for the main content to appear within 2.5 seconds. Resize images to the width they are shown at before uploading, and check the page on mobile data afterwards.

Should you change colours, fonts and layout?

Change colours to match your existing brand, but keep fonts readable and the layout mostly as generated. Small brand adjustments help; large redesigns usually make the site worse.

If you already use colours on your van, shopfront or cards, set the site to match so customers recognise you. Choose one main colour and one accent for buttons, and make sure text stands out clearly from its background. Pale text on a pale background is an easy mistake to make after a colour change.

Fonts should be chosen for reading, not decoration. One font for headings and one for body text is plenty, and body text should be comfortably large on a phone. If you are unsure, keep the font the builder chose.

The generated layout is arranged around what your visitors need, and it adapts to phones automatically. Moving a few sections is fine, but rebuilding the layout from scratch tends to break the flow from what you do to how to contact you. If an adjustment makes the page feel cluttered on mobile, undo it.

How do you add, remove or reorder sections and pages?

Remove sections that do not apply, add ones that answer customer questions, and order them from what you do to how to reach you. Add new pages only when one page would get too long.

Every section should answer something a visitor wants to know. Delete any that do not fit your business, such as a pricing table if you only quote individually. Add sections that do, such as reviews, a short FAQ or an area map.

Reorder sections so the page tells a simple story: what you do, why you, proof such as reviews or photos, then how to get in touch. Your call to action should appear near the top and again at the end. Visitors should not have to scroll to the bottom to find your phone number.

Add a new page when a service needs more than a short section, for example a separate page for each main service. Give each new page its own descriptive title, because Google's title link guidance says repeated or vague titles make pages hard to tell apart. Run the site through the AI website SEO checker afterwards to catch missing titles or descriptions.

What should you leave alone?

Leave the mobile layout, the overall page structure and any working contact routes alone. Most first-timer mistakes come from changing what already works.

The first mistake is redesigning instead of editing. The structure and mobile layout are where the builder is strongest, and heavy changes often introduce problems that only show up on a phone. Edit content freely, but change the framework sparingly.

The second is the opposite: leaving placeholder text or obvious stock images in place. Visitors read placeholders as a sign the business is not serious, so replace every one before you share the link. The third is cluttering pages with extra sections, pop-ups and widgets that distract from your call to action.

The last mistake is treating the site as finished. Your prices, services and staff change, and the site should change with them. A short check each month keeps every page accurate.

Questions owners ask about editing an AI-generated website

Can I edit the site after it is published?

Yes, you can change any text, photo, colour or section at any time. Edits go live when you publish them. There is no developer to contact and no limit on how often you update.

Will editing the copy hurt my search ranking?

No, accurate and specific edits usually help, because they make the page more useful. Keep each page focused on one topic and keep the title descriptive. Avoid stuffing pages with repeated keywords.

Should I rewrite every sentence the builder drafted?

No, rewrite what is inaccurate or does not sound like you and keep the rest. Rewriting everything wastes the main advantage of a drafted site. Focus your effort on headlines and service details.

What if I make a change I do not like?

Edit it back, or ask the builder to redo the section in a different way. Preview changes before publishing so visitors never see an experiment. Make one change at a time so you know what caused any problem.

How often should I edit my website?

Check it at least once a month and whenever something in the business changes. Update services, hours and photos as they change. A small regular update is easier than an occasional overhaul.

A simple editing routine

Work in the same order every time: facts, headline and copy, photos, then colours and sections. That routine keeps edits quick and protects what already works.

For your first session, set aside an hour after the draft is generated and work through the list above before publishing. The wider guide to your first time using an AI website builder covers what happens before and after this stage. When the facts are right and the photos are yours, publish your site on AI Web Maker and come back each month to keep it current.