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Web Design articles
Design decisions for corporate, e-commerce and booking sites: ready-made theme or custom design, speed, mobile experience and SEO.
A website's design is more than how it looks. How fast visitors find what they came for, whether you show up in search and how easy the site is to maintain are all part of it.
The posts in this category answer questions we run into often in the sites we have built since 2003: ready-made theme or custom design, which one makes sense when, and how a design decision affects speed and visitor behaviour.
5 posts
18 October 2026 · 4 min
What should a website maintenance service include?
Separate maintenance, support and new development. Review updates, backups, monitoring, response responsibilities and handover before choosing a service.
18 October 2026 · 4 min
Why does your website get visits but no enquiries?
Find where website visits stop becoming suitable enquiries. Review traffic intent, service information, trust and contact journeys with a practical checklist.
18 October 2026 · 4 min
Which accounts should you receive at website handover?
A live site is only part of handover. Check domain control, content editing, measurement access, external services, backups and support responsibilities.
18 October 2026 · 4 min
Will a website redesign hurt your Google rankings?
Plan a website redesign around existing pages, useful content and working enquiries. A practical guide to URL mapping, launch checks and monitoring.
29 September 2026 · 3 min
Ready-made theme or custom design? When does each make sense?
Ready-made themes are cheap and fast; custom design belongs to your brand. Five criteria that decide which is right for you, and a middle path.
