SHOULD I BUILD MY OWN WEBSITE

or Hire a Professional?

One of the more common questions that we receive at Viral Growth is “Should I build my own website?” I can understand the reason why entrepreneurs and business owners ask this question. It’s impossible to answer this question though without first digging a little deeper.

It's Easy, Right?

One thing is for sure, with the “Build Your Own Website” platforms available today, like Wix and Weebly , it’s never been easier to create a basic website for your business. These platforms are not without their problems.

These sites tend to usually look less professional, more amateur and are rarely optimized to rank well in Google or other search engines.

That being said, there is a case for using these platforms to create the website for your business. That case is that you have absolutely zero web design budget and it literally boils down to “this or nothing”. While a professionally designed website is better than a poorly performing website, that poor performing website is better than no website at all.

No, Probably Not

The fact is however, even building your own website will cost you more than you think it will. If you’ve never built a website before, you’ve got hours of frustrating trial and error in front of you while you get it figured out.

This is time that could have been better used to work on what you actually make money doing in your business.

Because of this, I suggest that the majority of entrepreneurs and business owners look for a web design company to create their website rather than building it yourself. Look for a web design company that you trust and open a dialogue with them by letting them know what your looking for and what your budget is.

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If you would like to talk to us at Viral Growth about your website needs, we’re happy to talk to you with absolutely no obligation on moving forward. We’re web design professionals and specialize in helping our clients Get Noticed online with fast, professional websites that look great on any device.

Click the “Contact Us” link above and send us a message and we will get back with you as soon as we can.

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