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Website Design FAQs: Find Clear Answers to Your Most Common Questions
Fast, clear answers about web design and development in Los Angeles: cost, timelines, platforms, SEO, accessibility, maintenance, and how to get started.
Last updated: October 2025
Getting Started
What is included in your web design services?
Every project includes custom UI/UX design, mobile-responsive pages, content integration, on-page SEO basics, performance tuning, QA, and launch support. We also help with domain, hosting, SSL, and analytics setup. Training is provided so your team can update content in WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, or custom PHP/Laravel.
Most custom websites cost $2,500–$10,000+. Price depends on page count, custom design depth, e-commerce needs, integrations, copy/asset creation, and special features. We provide a fixed proposal after a short discovery call so you have a clear scope, investment, and schedule.
We specialize in custom builds tailored to your brand and conversion goals. Templates are available for tighter budgets or rapid turnarounds, but most clients choose a fully custom design for stronger UX, performance, and SEO. We’ll recommend the best approach during discovery.
Which platforms do you support (WordPress, Shopify, Laravel)?
We design and develop on WordPress & WooCommerce, Shopify, and custom PHP/Laravel & many other open-source platforms. Platform choice depends on features, content workflows, checkout needs, integrations, scalability, and budget.
Yes. We build stores with WooCommerce or Shopify, including product setup, tax/shipping rules, payment gateways, and conversion tracking. We also optimize product detail pages, site search, and checkout for speed and clarity.
We can write copy, source licensed images, and produce photography or video. Many clients bring draft content; we edit for clarity, SEO, and brand tone. If preferred, we’ll work with your team’s assets and establish a content checklist before design.
Unlimited design revisions before development. We refine layout, components, color, type, and interactions until you approve final mockups. Post-build change requests are handled via a simple change order.
Do I own my website when it is complete?
Yes. You own your website, code, and content after final payment. We transfer logins, design files, and documentation, and we provide CMS training so your team can manage updates confidently.
What are your payment terms?
Most projects follow milestone billing: deposit at kickoff, design approval, development completion, and launch. We outline deliverables and dates in your proposal so expectations are clear at each step.
SEO, Local Visibility, and Performance
Is SEO included with my new website?
Yes—on-page SEO basics are included. We implement semantic headings, clean URLs, meta tags, structured data where relevant, alt text, internal links, mobile responsiveness, and fast loading. We also set up analytics and search console.
Yes—Sunlight Media helps Los Angeles businesses improve local visibility. We optimize your Google Business Profile, local citations, LA-focused service pages, review strategy, local schema, and UTM tracking so you can see which sources drive calls and leads.
Yes. We target fast LCP, low CLS, and responsive INP using image optimization, critical CSS, code splitting, caching/CDN, and minimized scripts. We test on real devices and lab tools before launch.
Accessibility, Security, and Maintenance
Can you make my website accessible (ADA/WCAG)?
We implement accessibility best practices to help meet WCAG 2.2 AA goals: color contrast, keyboard navigation, focus states, ARIA where appropriate, descriptive labels, and structured headings. We also provide accessibility testing and remediation plans.
How do you handle security and backups?
We configure SSL, hardened logins, role-based access, managed updates, and monitoring. Backups are automated (daily or weekly) with off-site retention and one-click restore. For WordPress, we review plugins and remove bloat that can introduce risk.
Do you provide hosting or work with my current host?
We can recommend optimized hosting or work with your provider. We configure staging, SSL, caching/CDN, and deployment workflows. If you prefer to keep your host, we coordinate with them during launch and handoff.
Do you offer support and maintenance after launch?
Yes. Plans include security updates, plugin/theme maintenance, uptime monitoring, backups, and small content fixes. Typical response time is 24–48 hours on business days, with priority options available.
Can you redesign my current site without losing SEO?
Yes. We audit current rankings and backlinks, map URLs, create redirects, carry over meta/structured data, and improve internal linking and page speed to protect—and grow—visibility after launch.
Can you migrate content from my old platform?
We migrate pages, posts, media, products, and users from common CMSs and storefronts. We test content parity and run QA to ensure layouts, links, and SEO elements transfer cleanly.
Do you take rush projects?
Yes. If the scope is focused and assets are ready, we can accelerate delivery. We agree on a compressed schedule, weekend/after-hours access if needed, and a streamlined approvals path to keep work moving.
Proof and Next Steps
Which industries do you serve?
We support startups, SMBs, and enterprise teams across entertainment, education, government, professional services, e-commerce, wellness, and more. View recent work and results by industry.
Share goals, examples you like, required features, and any content or brand assets. We’ll recommend a platform, outline the scope and timeline, and provide a fixed quote. Most discovery calls take 20–30 minutes.
