Businesses planning a website have many options, from freelancers and ready-made packages to small design teams and professional agencies.
When choosing between companies that build websites, appearance and price alone are not enough. A professional website should represent the brand accurately, perform well, work on mobile and provide a technical structure that search engines can crawl.
What should you consider when choosing a website company?
Assess the technical foundation and longer-term usefulness of the project as well as its visual design.
- References: Examine actual projects the company has completed.
- Distinctive design: Look for an approach suited to the brand’s identity.
- Mobile compatibility: The website should work on phones, tablets and desktop devices.
- SEO foundation: Architecture and code should support search-engine access and understanding.
- Speed and performance: Consider loading times and Core Web Vitals.
- Security: Use HTTPS and appropriate security measures.
- Technical support: Support should be available when needed after launch.
An experienced web design company with work across different sectors can analyse the business’s requirements and plan for future needs as well as current ones.
Ready-made websites and professional web design
Ready-made packages can provide quick setup and a low initial cost. However, standard templates may not fully reflect the brand’s identity or sector-specific requirements.
Professional web design plans the design, content structure, user experience and technical approach around the business. This can produce a tailored website that supports later development and continuing use.
At Grimor, we develop interfaces suited to the brand’s identity, audience and requirements. For more information, explore our corporate web design service.
What should a professional website include?
A professional website needs more than an attractive appearance. Consider user experience, infrastructure, performance and search-engine requirements together.
- Responsive design for mobile devices
- Fast page loading
- Attention to Core Web Vitals
- Meaningful, SEO-conscious URLs
- A logical H1, H2 and H3 heading structure
- HTTPS and security controls suited to the requirements
- Optimised images
- Appropriate structured data, such as schema markup
- Clear menus and page structure
- Contact and proposal-request opportunities
Look beyond appearance when commissioning a website
An engaging design matters, but is not sufficient by itself. For a business, the website should support credibility, reach the intended audience and contribute to customer enquiries.
Alongside design, consider discoverability in Google, page performance, user experience, content structure and the points where visitors can take action.
How do website companies determine prices?
Website prices vary with project scope and the features required. Each business has different needs, so a single standard price does not suit every professional web design project.
Main cost factors include:
- Page count and content scope
- The need for bespoke design
- Multiple languages
- Product or catalogue management
- The management interface
- Bespoke software features
- ERP or CRM integrations
- SEO work and technical optimisation
When comparing proposals, look at the included services as well as the total price. For more detail, see our website prices page.
Why should SEO be planned from the beginning?
SEO should not be treated only as a separate task added after completion. Architecture, URLs, headings, mobile compatibility, page speed and content areas should be considered during development.
Planning web design and SEO together can reduce the need for substantial technical changes after launch.
You can explore Grimor’s approach through our web design services and SEO services pages.
Grimor: a website company in Istanbul
Since 2004, Grimor has provided businesses in different sectors with web design, web software, SEO and digital marketing services in Istanbul.
We consider web projects as more than visual design. User experience, mobile compatibility, performance, SEO foundations and business objectives inform solutions tailored to each brand.
Why Grimor?
Our experience since 2004 and projects across sectors help us consider a business’s web design and digital needs together.
- Brand-specific web design and software
- SEO-conscious technical infrastructure
- Mobile-friendly and fast websites
- Corporate project experience
- Post-launch technical support
Work for organisations and brands such as MKE USA, Škoda Türkiye, Türkiye Kürek Federasyonu, Martaş Otomotiv, İstanbul Topkapı Üniversitesi, Vakıf Leasing, Işık Okulları and Interlab demonstrates Grimor’s experience with corporate web projects.
Would you like a new website or an update to your existing one? Tell us about your project.
Frequently asked questions about commissioning a website
How long does a website take to build?
The schedule depends on page count, design, content, languages and bespoke software requirements. The process generally includes analysis, design, development, content entry, testing and launch.
How much does a website cost?
Pricing depends on design, page count, management features, bespoke software and integrations. For more information, see our website prices page.
Should we choose a ready-made website or a bespoke design?
It depends on the requirements. Ready-made systems can provide quick setup. Bespoke design may offer more flexibility because the interface and technical structure are developed around the brand’s needs.
Does a website need to work on mobile?
Yes. Responsive design adapts the display to phone, tablet and desktop screen sizes. Mobile compatibility matters for both user experience and SEO.
Should SEO be considered while building the website?
Yes. Planning URLs, headings, speed, mobile compatibility, content areas and other technical SEO elements during development creates a better foundation.
Can the website be developed further after completion?
Yes. With a suitable foundation, new pages, products, services, languages and required features can be added later.