How long does it take to build a small business website?
It depends less on the size of the site than on who does the work and how quickly the information arrives. Here’s what to expect.
With an agency: weeks
A typical small business site with an agency takes several weeks, often 6 to 12 in the United States, because of meetings, proposals, design rounds and waiting for content. Custom features add more.
On your own: as long as it takes you
With a website builder you can publish something in a day, but a site you’re proud of usually takes weeks of evenings: choosing a template, writing, finding photos and fixing the mobile layout.
With a done-for-you service: days or hours
When a service works from one clear brief and a proven process, the build itself is fast. altoda Starter sites are ready within 24 hours of a complete brief; Business sites, which are fully custom and include copywriting, take 3 to 5 business days.
What slows every project down
- Missing text or photos
- Too many people giving feedback
- Changing the goal halfway through
- Waiting for domain access
How to speed it up
- Have your logo, photos and services ready before you start
- Decide who approves the site
- Collect all your changes into one list per review round
- Know where your domain is registered and how to log in
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