Web Design In Aberdeen – How To Narrow Your Choices

There are many skilled web developers offering web design in Aberdeen, which makes it tricky to choose between them.  But by thinking carefully about what you need and by asking the right questions, we’re sure you’ll be able to make the best choice.  Here are our tips for selecting the best team for your web design in Aberdeen.

1. Don’t Consider Only Price

 The price of your web design in Aberdeen is of course massively important. However it doesn’t often equate that the cheapest quote if going to be the right one for you.  Some slick web design companies churn out the same old set up, change a few images and the content and voilá – your website is ready.

It just happens to look almost identical to the others they’ve created.

2. Be Clear About What You Want

Do your research.  Look at competitor sites.  Work out which sites you like best and why – do they have a huge visual impact with large images? Is the content well laid out? Is it easy to find what you need? Are there plenty of buttons in sensible places to enable visitors to check prices, product details and to contact the company?

If you can provide full details about what you want, you’ll be able to determine which company can create your web design in Aberdeen to match your specific requirements.

3. Check Examples Of Their Work

Ask to see completed websites created by the web design team you’re considering.  Navigate round them and see if everything is as it should be.  Look out for typing mistakes or formatting errors – an alert that they’ve made a site live without thorough checks.

4. Check Their Skill Mix

In addition to choosing a team for your web design in Aberdeen that is skilled in web development, ask them about their understanding of branding, copywriting skills (if you need help with the web content), SEO expertise and website security.  All of these additional elements are essential in the team if you’re to have a final website that looks good, gets found online, provides persuasive content for visitors and is secure from hackers.

5. Feedback From Other Clients

Ask for the contact details of other clients so you can have an informal chat with them.  Were they happy with their final website? Was the project managed smoothly? Was it completed on time and within budget?

6. Do You Like Them?

A web development project will only run well if there is a good rapport between the web designers and the client.  If you feel the team are too snooty, and won’t listen to your ideas, then it’s the wrong team for your web design in Aberdeen.  If you feel they have a overly laid back attitude and don’t provide the quote or proposal when promised, it suggests they’re disorganised and likely to drive you mad as the project progresses.

You must trust and like the web design team you choose, and be confident that they will always have your best interests at heart.

7. Large And Busy vs Small And Personal

If you choose to work with a large company, they are likely to have the right skill mix you want, but will be working for many clients simultaneously. So check that you’ll have one point of contact who will regularly update you on project progress.

Smaller companies often make the process feel a little more personal – they have a limited team and you may interact with several of the key players directly. However it’s always sensible to check who the project manager is, so you can go to them for the “big picture”.

8. Project Timeframe

You need to know how long it will take to complete your web design in Aberdeen.  If you speak to a very busy company and they quote a longer timeframe that you’re happy with, it’s best to find a team that can complete your project more quickly. 

9. Post Go-Live Support

Before you hire a company, discuss the level of support you want post go-live.  If you don’t have the time or skills to make website updates yourself, check the support packages available.  If the company has limited post go-live support, it’s worthwhile hunting for a web development that offers far more.

Conclusion – we believe the tips above will help you to choose the best company for your web design in Aberdeen. It’s up to you to ask the questions and them make your final decision!

We have plenty of experience in web design and help companies in Aberdeen, Scotland, the whole of the UK and beyond.  Visit our case studies to see examples of our work, or contact us for a no-obligation chat.