{"id":130,"date":"2018-02-13T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T18:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webmuscle.wpengine.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2018-02-13T10:00:35","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T18:00:35","slug":"3-best-questions-web-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitemuscle.com\/3-best-questions-web-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Best Questions for Your Web Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you need a new website and you’re wondering about the 3 best questions for your web designer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve spent more than two minutes looking for a web design agency online, you know that there are a lot to choose from.<\/p>\n

But how do you weed out the good ones from the stinkers?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve come up with simple questions for your web designer that any qualified agency should be able to answer easily.<\/p>\n

Here are the 3 Best Questions for Your Web Designer<\/h2>\n

1. Will My Site Work on All Devices?<\/h3>\n

Online traffic has gone mobile<\/a>. People are looking at content and websites like yours on smartphones and tablets more than desktop computers.<\/p>\n

To capitalize on that traffic, your website needs to adapt to whatever screen it\u2019s on. In our industry, we call this type of site mobile-responsive<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Mobile-responsiveness has become so important that Google now ranks sites without a mobile version lower<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In our humble shop, we\u2019ve grown with the times by developing a mobile-first design strategy<\/a>. If your developer can\u2019t explain to you how your website will work on mobile devices, that\u2019s a big red flag.<\/p>\n

2. Will My Site Be ‘Googleable’?<\/h3>\n

It might feel silly to say \u201cGoogleable\u201d out loud (try it, we\u2019ll wait) but this is an important concept to address.<\/p>\n

As we mentioned above, Google\u2019s search algorithm considers a lot of factors when ranking pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Google looks at other details beyond responsiveness and relevance as well. Factors can include site structure, internal links, image tags, and more.<\/p>\n

Lots of designers (like us!) use content management systems like WordPress<\/a> to take care of most of these behind-the-scenes details. Your developer should be able to handle the rest \u2014 and shouldn’t laugh much when you say “Googleable.”<\/p>\n

3. Will My Site Engage My Visitors?<\/h3>\n

This question covers the client-facing elements (read: “fun stuff”) in your new website. Design, content, calls to action, and other details all need decisions before your new site launches.<\/p>\n

Your designer should be able to explain why your website needs:<\/p>\n