Should You Hire a Professional Web Designer or Do it Yourself?

1. March 24, 2017 Should You Hire a Professional Web Designer or Do it Yourself? Image 1: Using a Web Designer for Your Site Can Benefit Your SEO Simultaneously Whether you’re looking to create a new website or upgrade your existing site, there is one question that always pops up: should you do it yourself or hire a professional web designer? A well-made website provides visitors with all the information they need and gives a satisfactory customer experience. It can also improve your search engine rank and help customers to find you. So, it’s vital that you choose right. There are solid arguments on both sides, but there is a simple breakdown to help you figure out which option you should choose. Page | 1

2. Decide What You Need One of the easiest ways to figure out which option to choose is to decide on what sort of website you need. If you are running a business that sells products or offers services, then you will need to show off what you offer to visitors. For this, you will probably only need a simple website, similar to a brochure in the non-digital world. On the other hand, if you are handling financial transactions, you will need a much more complicated e-commerce website. Once you have decided what kind of website you need, you can start to think about how to get it built. For more complicated sites, you will require a professional web designer as you will need various additional applications to keep your website running correctly. While you can design simpler websites yourself, there are actually other benefits to be reaped from a professional web designer--benefits that are otherwise unattainable. How Skilled Are You? If you have skills in web design, then doing it yourself can save your business some money. However, if you are unskilled in web design, then you could be making a mistake by not choosing a professional web designer. The problem that you will find with doing it yourself is that many sources offer what appears to be a very simple and easy way to design your website, but in many cases all you will have control over is the color scheme, text and pictures. On the other hand, a web designer can do virtually anything you can think of when designing your website. They can add any programs or features which will give you an edge over your competitors. What Else Can Professional Web Design Offer? A web design service will not only be building your website. There are various different jobs they will do for you. They will look after site security, site maintenance and will perform regular Page | 2

3. updates to your website's software. They will also be available should anything go wrong with your site, for example HTML or other code errors, broken links or corrupted database files. Importantly for businesses, when you hire a web designer that offers SEO services, you can use the opportunity to get the SEO basics right on your website straight away. A professional design and SEO service can optimize your site for search algorithm bots and make it easy for visitors to navigate. Lastly, consider just how time consuming it is to build a website: typically, it can take around 14 weeks to create one. If you are spending time on this, then who is running your business? Your business could be negatively affected when you decide not to choose a professional web designer. While you have two options when it comes to web design, you are more likely to benefit from hiring a professional web designer or web design company who offers SEO services. About MTC Internet Services: To give your business the best possible start, you should use MTC Internet Services for your web design. We are known for producing some of the finest websites in London and can help get your business up and running in the digital world, while at the same time getting your SEO basics right. Sources: The Pros and Cons of DIY Websites vs Professionally Developed, Entrepreneur.com Building Your Own Website Vs Letting Someone Else Do it, Chron.com Page | 3