SEO: How not to get ripped off and be ashamed of your new website.
What to look for so you know you will get a good deal.
Before choosing a web designer in Nottingham I would strongly recommend you see examples of their work before you instruct them to make a start. That seems obvious I know but here is where lots of people fall foul – make sure that the sites you see are representative of the site that will be built for you. Some web designers in Nottingham have a variety of packages for different budgets.
Make sure that the web designer speaks to you about your requirements. Many will work from a template which is fine, but if it doesn’t support what you want you will be disappointed with the result.
A good web design company should be able to offer more than just web design. Services such as printing, branding, SEO (search engine optimisation) etc will often be cheaper as package rather than having to outsource from different companies. You see there are various on page elements that need to be correct, and these should match up with any promotional efforts. It is therefore easier if one company works on both.
I always recommend you ask for a final price, including everything, and get a statement to show that. The reason is that there are legitimate extras that web designers in Nottingham can charge. There is a cost to buy the domain name, and a cost to host the website. Web promotion and Search Engine Optimization may also be an extra.
A final though it that of ownership. Always make sure you own everything to do with your website. The web designer in Nottingham may own the copyright to the basic design / template he uses but all of the wording, pictures and domain names should belong to you. If not you may find it difficult to take your business elsewhere in the future, whatever the reason may be. You may also find unscrupulous companies demanding more money or they will sell your website to one of your competitors!
