[ Journal ][ 16 Notes ]

Journal

[ Journal ][ 16 notes ]

How to choose a web agency for a corporate website

A checklist to judge agencies on what happens after launch, not on the best pitch. Seven signals that make the difference.
  1. 02

    What does a bespoke website really cost?

    Why quotes for bespoke work vary so wildly, which costs you tend to forget, and how to judge a price instead of just comparing it.
  2. 03

    WordPress or bespoke: which fits your organisation?

    Not a holy war but a level-headed trade-off: when WordPress is the right call, and when bespoke pays off.
  3. 04

    Headless or traditional CMS for a corporate website

    What headless really delivers for a corporate site, when it is overkill, and what to watch for in the choice.
  4. 05

    WooCommerce or a bespoke shop: which when?

    When WooCommerce is more than enough and when a bespoke shop pays off, without talking you into a platform.
  5. 06

    Replacing your website without losing your SEO

    A rebuild is the moment many sites lose their positions. Here is how to stop your traffic from evaporating.
  6. 07

    Connecting a booking system to your restaurant website

    Why standalone booking tools often clash with your site, and what an integration or bespoke system delivers for a restaurant.
  7. 08

    The real cost of a website over five years

    The build price is the smallest part. Here is how to reckon the real cost of a site over time, and why the cheapest is often the most expensive.
  8. 09

    What to arrange after your website goes live

    A site is not finished at launch, that is when it starts. Here is what needs to be arranged structurally so it stays reliable.
  9. 10

    Why brand identity and website belong in one hand

    A brand that holds up on paper but waters down online: it happens in the handover between design and build. It can be different.
  10. 11

    What is a good load time for a website?

    Speed is not a technical detail but a revenue and visibility issue. What a good load time is, how to measure it, and where it goes wrong.
  11. 12

    Accessibility for your corporate website: what is required and what pays off

    Accessibility is partly required, partly just smart. What the rules ask, what it delivers, and how to approach it practically.
  12. 13

    Setting up a multilingual website without SEO mistakes

    Going multilingual is more than translating. Where it goes wrong with hreflang and duplicate content, and how to set it up right.
  13. 14

    Website security: the basics that really must be in place

    Most hacked sites do not fall to a brilliant attack, but to overdue maintenance. What the basics are that really must be in place.
  14. 15

    When is your website due for replacement? 7 signals

    You do not replace a site because it is old, but because it gets in your way. Seven concrete signals that it is time.
  15. 16

    From first conversation to launch: how a project runs at Hoofs

    No black box: this is how a website project runs with us, from the first conversation to after launch.