If you’re a business in Wakefield looking to get your website sorted, you’ve probably already clocked that there’s no shortage of agencies out there claiming they can do it all. So how do you cut through the noise and find one that’s actually going to do right by you?
Eyup! we’re Our Agency, we’re based right here in Wakefield (Tileyard North, to be precise), and we’ve been doing this since 2007. We’re not here to just pitch you. We’re here to help you make a good decision, even if that decision isn’t us.
Here’s what we reckon actually matters.
They need to understand your business, not just your brief
A good agency will ask questions before they start talking about fonts and colours. What do you actually sell? Who are your customers? What does success look like for you in 12 months? If they skip straight to showing you portfolio pieces and quoting you a price, that’s a red flag. Web design that works is built on understanding, not templates.
Ask about their process, not just their portfolio
A portfolio tells you what they’ve done. A process tells you what it’s like to work with them. Will you have a named point of contact? How many rounds of revisions are included? What happens after launch? If the answers are vague, that’s worth noting.
Make sure they build websites that actually perform
A website that looks reyt nice but loads slowly, doesn’t rank on Google, or doesn’t convert visitors into enquiries is just an expensive brochure. Ask whether they build with SEO in mind from the start, whether they test for speed and mobile performance, and whether they can show you examples of sites that have improved a client’s results, not just ones that look good in a screenshot.
Check whether they offer ongoing support
Websites aren’t finished on launch day. They need updating, securing, and improving over time. Some agencies disappear once the invoice is paid. Others, like us, stick around and become a genuine long-term partner. That ongoing relationship is often where the real value is.
In short
The right Wakefield web design agency will ask good questions, show you a clear process, build something that performs and be reachable when you need them. If you want to have a no-pressure chat about what you actually need, we’re right here.
Get in touch or book a discovery call – we’d love to hear from you.
