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How to Choose a Web Studio: a 10-Point Checklist
DevelopmentOctober 8, 20267 min read

How to Choose a Web Studio: a 10-Point Checklist

What to check before hiring a web studio: portfolio, contract, timelines, copywriting and who owns the site. Questions to ask before you pay.

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Hundreds of studios build websites, and their sites look alike. The differences are in the contract and the process. Here is a checklist to use before you pay.

  1. 1Portfolio with live links you can open on a phone
  2. 2Published starting prices and what raises them
  3. 3Dates fixed in the contract
  4. 4Who writes the copy
  5. 5Who owns the domain and code
  6. 6SEO basics from day one
  7. 7Analytics with conversion goals
  8. 8Support after launch
  9. 9Stack and platform lock-in
  10. 10How they communicate before the contract

Ask the studio to outline your site structure in five points — the answer shows whether they understand your business.

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