1. A good web designer has broad experience

This is a good place to start, as it quickly eliminates web designers you don’t want to use. When a web designer has broad experience, he can use this for your company. Broad experience means seeing a lot and knowing many solutions for various problems.

2. Appropriate Pricing

What does a designer charge for his services and what does he offer for this? And does that match your budget and expectations? The price of hiring a web designer varies widely depending on many factors. Experience and skills and the quality of the output, among other things. Make sure this becomes clear early in the process. What do you expect for what budget and is that possible for that amount?

3. Knowledge, methods and strategies

Regardless of how you found a web designer, when creating a website, it’s important to ask about their knowledge, methodology, and overall strategy. The plan of approach differs per web designer and may or may not match your company.

On the other hand, if they can quickly and concisely answer your questions about these issues, then they probably know what they’re doing. The people who can tell you what they know, how they work, and how they set goals are also the people who can work methodically to improve your website.

4. An extensive portfolio

While it is sometimes fine to hire a budding web designer, it is also a gamble. New web designers may have talent, but they don’t have a track record or experience. With that in mind, it’s generally smarter to hire a web designer who can show you a detailed portfolio of their experiences with past clients.

Portfolios don’t have to be flashy, they can just be a collection of different links showing what the designer can do. This also gives you the chance to ask the designer why he or she chose to set up a website the way he or she did, or what he or she wants to achieve with a particular design. In general, a portfolio of past projects can tell you a lot about a designer.

5. The scope of their services

When you look at web design agencies, it’s possible that they do more than just create websites. They can also create content, work in SEO, run social media marketing campaigns and much more, all of which are a perfect complement to your web design needs. It may be useful to discuss these matters as well. After all, it’s about performing better online.

At wekreate, we offer a wide and full range of services.

6. A reasonable offer

To start working with a web designer, you need to request, receive, discuss and confirm a good quote . Please read the offer carefully as well as the additional terms and conditions. If all goes well, everything is clear. Isn’t it? Ask questions!

7. Maintenance of the website

Some web designers offer ongoing website maintenance services to keep your site running smoothly while you use it. Likewise, if you have the time and knowledge, you can maintain your website yourself. Discuss this with the web designer.

Either way, it’s important to know what to expect after your website is built. Usually, freelance or web designers just create your website, and then it’s up to you to take care of the rest. In rare cases, you can find agencies that offer an affordable maintenance plan.

At wekreate we offer Maintenance as part of our hosting packages.

8. Click and trust

After all, no one knows your business better than you. That means your click is super important. If there is a click, there is better cooperation and the end result is better. That is to everyone’s advantage.

Pro tip, read our article on key features for a good web design