Hiring a web designer is a big step. Whether it’s for your school, business, or personal brand — your website will represent you 24/7 online. Here are 5 essential things you should know before you make the hire.
Some can design, but can’t build. Others can build, but don’t understand brand, UX, or SEO. Make sure the person (or agency) you hire can deliver a complete, working site — not just a pretty homepage.
Don't settle for screenshots. Ask to see real websites they’ve built. Visit them on mobile. Are they fast? Do they look clean? If they show you our work, well… then you’re already in the right place.
Will they include hosting? Maintenance? SEO setup? Do you have to pay more to update pages later? A transparent quote avoids all confusion and hidden charges.
A professional designer should give you a clear start and end date. If they keep disappearing for days, that’s not just bad service — it’s your business that suffers.
We’ve rebuilt too many “cheap” websites that crashed or were completely unusable. It’s better to pay a fair price once than to pay twice for something that didn’t work.
“A great website isn't just built — it's planned, tested, and made to grow with your business.”