The Dangers of DIYing Your Website Design
September 18, 2020
We live in a Do-It-Yourself-World. With help from the Internet and Youtube, it is easy to find a few videos that will walk you through anything you’d like to accomplish in just a few minutes.
However, DIY isn’t the answer to everything. Sometimes you just need a professional to help you out and ensure your return on investment is worthwhile. This is especially true when it comes to websites -- a DIY website can only hurt you, not help you.
Why? The answer is simple -- inexperience rarely makes a good impression. Here we explain why it is best to consult our professionals here at True Digital if you are in the market for a new website.
Homemade Does Not Equal Homerun
A website is the first impression of your business, and you should do everything in your power to invest in the face of your brand. Working with a homemade website template may seem easy, but unless you have the keen eye of a designer, it can be hard to translate your vision to what you see show up on the page. Plus, you don’t want to get in the habit of making your website look “just fine” as a website that is less than professional will only go so far in impressing and converting potential clients.
Cheap Is Not Always Cost-Effective
Sure, the common misconception of homemade websites is that they are cheaper to create and maintain. This couldn’t be farther than the truth because while most online templates are easy to use, they will only get you so far. As consumers, we often associate cost with money, but forget that when we do something ourselves, it costs us time as well as indirect money, or lost sales.
Even if you only spend a trivial amount of time on the website, say two hours a day, that time adds up! You can spend that time doing a lot of other things for your business.
Working with a pro website developer will help to:
- Ensure your website is done right, the first time;
- Finish your website design and implementation under a strict deadline;
- Manage your website’s maintenance and upkeep;
- Strategize for your different business needs as you grow;
- Bring your vision to life!
DIY Leaves Behind SEO
Just because you are creating a website does not mean it will be found and crawled by Google. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of optimizing your website to show up within the Google Search Engine Result Pages, and SEO can be very tricky to figure out without the help of a professional marketer with industry knowledge and know-how.
Simply put, Google likes to see websites that follow a clear structure with easy to comprehend code, keyword optimization, and internal links, and a pro can do this for you easily, saving you tons of time and headaches.
So remember this; DIY is not always your friend when it comes to website design, implementation, and maintenance. Luckily, our professionals here at True Digital are here to bring your website to life, with no hassle to you. We’ll do the heavy lifting so you can do what you do best -- running a successful business! Contact us today!
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