Conduct a Research First Before Hiring a Web Design Company

First impressions, without a doubt, are definitely everything. I have talked to a couple of prospects that will only go to a web design and development company based on their rankings on the search engines, for instance, a firm or individual will key in a certain keyword in the search network and will choose the top 5 or 10 companies that rank for that certain keyword. Now that the company will start their research, the second they would land on that certain web design and development company website, they will see on how the site is being designed, how the content is presented and if they can find precisely what they are looking for right away.

 

1. Company history - know the number of years the firm or agency has been in the business. And if they have been in the business for a couple of years now, you will know that they surely have years of experience under their belt and you are not going to be one of their guinea pigs.

 

2. Company team - know how small or big their team is. Do the team members provide an idea regarding their personalities? Do you think that you will be able to get along with them?

 

3. Does the web design and development company have an in-house specialist? Or do they have an in-house team?

 

4. Company portfolio - make sure to look at the current web design and development work that the company has presented. Write down everything that you like or don't like regarding their work. Keep in mind that your feedback will be very much appreciated no matter if it is negative or positive.

 

5. Company references -  be sure to reach out to those people that have utilized the web design and development company and ask regarding their experiences as well as the process that they have undergone to working with them. Jot down notes while you talk to them and make a list of the advantages and disadvantages.

 

6. Search rankings - this is very vital to those web design and development companies that are looking to escalate their search rankings. And if the company is not coming up for the primary location-based web design keywords, then you can always look for another company. Take into account that local search engine rankings are very important and could affect your decision greatly.Since they are at the top of the search engine, then they really know well how the website works.