Considering that your website is a vital part of your business, you’ll want to do everything you can to maximize this online platform. In order to do this, you’ll need to find the right web designer. With the help of a web designer, you’ll be able to create a website that’s conducive for your users. So how do you go about doing this? Well, choosing a web designer can be rather complicated due to the sheer number of factors that you need to consider. To help simplify things, we thought it would be useful to put together a list of questions that you’ll need to ask your potential web designer to see if they’re the right fit for your business. 

Ask Them About Their Process

It is easy to spot a long-time pro from a newbie designer based on how well they know their web design process. For example, web designers who have been at it for ten to fifteen years will know their process inside and out. They will be able to recite it by heart. For example, they will tell you that the first thing they do is streamline your existing site and make it mobile responsive. They will explain that the next thing they do is overhaul your existing content and make it search engine optimized (SEO-friendly). Thus, if you have a new designer in mind, ask him or her to walk you through the process of designing your site, and see if he answers in real-time without pausing much. If the designer has been in the field for a long time, he or she is likely to be able to easily recite all steps involved in creating your site.

Ask Them About Their Previous Clients

Never rely on testimonials and online reviews to tell whether a web designer is worth hiring. Instead, ask to speak with at least one previous client to get a clearer picture of their work. Good designers will be happy to put you in touch with their best client: someone they enjoyed working with who they know will rave about them. However, if the designer has no suggestions or the client is unenthusiastic about their project, don’t hesitate to move on to the next prospect.

Ask Them About How Website Maintenance Will Work?

There’s no right or wrong answer here; different studios do things differently, and different clients have different preferences. If you’d rather have the studio take over the maintenance of your site and make the changes for you, choose a web design platform that’s easy to keep up over time, along with a studio that offers long-term maintenance packages. If you want to make most of the changes to your site, you can go for a web design platform that’s easy to maintain on your own.

Conclusion

We hope this article proves to be useful when it comes to helping you find the right web designer for your site. While choosing a web designer may seem difficult, asking the right questions should help make picking one significantly more manageable. Be sure to keep everything you’ve learned here in mind so that you can make the best decisions for your business. 

At Distinctive Marketing Solutions, we are driven to provide our clients with powerful, cost-effective marketing solutions that work, including web design services. Contact us today to learn more about our work.