Questions to ask a web designer before you hire them

The wrong web designer does not always build a bad-looking site. Sometimes they build a site you do not own, cannot update, cannot rank, and cannot move without paying them again.

Ownership questions

• Who owns the domain?
• Who owns the code or website files?
• Can I move the site later?
• What happens if I cancel maintenance?
• Will I have admin access?

SEO and launch questions

• Will you set up redirects from old URLs?
• Will the sitemap and robots.txt be configured?
• Will schema be added?
• Will page speed be tested?
• Will forms and analytics be verified after launch?

Pricing questions

• What is included in the price?
• What costs extra?
• How many revision rounds are included?
• What does monthly maintenance include?
• Can I see the terms before paying?

The best answer

A good designer answers these directly. No defensiveness, no vague “it depends,” no mystery ownership. You should know what you are buying before the invoice is paid.

Vivid Resources publishes pricing, uses your domain and accounts when possible, and builds with clean handoff in mind. Start a project.