Businesses that want a website receive very different quotes. Most of the price gap comes from work the quote does not mention. Ask these seven questions before you decide:
1. In whose name will the domain and site be?
The domain must be registered to your business, and you should have access to the admin panel and hosting account. Otherwise you may not be able to move your site if you change providers.
2. How will it look on a phone?
Most visitors arrive on a phone. Make sure the design starts from mobile, and open the provider's past work on your own phone.
3. How fast will pages load?
A slow site loses visitors and ranks lower on Google. Compressed images, few plugins and good hosting are the basis of speed.
4. What will be done to be found on Google?
A title and description for every page, a clean heading structure, a sitemap, Search Console and a Google Business Profile are the minimum for SEO. Ask whether they are included.
5. Who will prepare the content?
Text and photos are the most demanding part of a site. Settle early whether you provide them or writing and photography are part of the service.
6. Who will update the site after launch?
You do not want to depend on the provider every time you add news, a product or a price. The site should be easy to edit, or updates should be part of a maintenance plan.
7. What is the total yearly cost?
Design is a one-off fee, but domain, hosting, SSL, business email and maintenance recur every year. Compare quotes on three-year total cost, not the first year.
In short
A good website explains your business well, loads fast, is found on Google and is easy to update. See our website design service or ask for a quote.