Your Web Design Questions Answered

You don’t need to have it all figured out. That’s our job.

Think of it like this: If you’re renovating your bathroom, you shouldn’t be expected to know everything about permits, layout, and ventilation. You’d partner with an experienced contractor who asks the right questions so they can guide you through decisions and then it’s their job to make it happen and keep you in the loop during the process. 

Good website design works just like that. 

See more about our website design process. 

If you want a simple website, you probably mean you want a clean, uncluttered layout, not too many colors or fancy graphics, easy to read text and clear headings, works great on phones, and doesn’t require constant fixes, right?

But that kind of simplicity takes work.

The layout, copy, images, and navigation all have to be planned around how people move through your site. You need strategy. You need editing. You need a little psychology. And you need technical know-how.

That’s why “simple” websites are rarely simple to build.

The good news is: that’s our specialty.

Want proof? Check out some of our simple website designs.

They’re not, if they’re doing their job.

What is expensive is spending $500 a month on ads that don’t work, $1,500 a month on a social media manager, or hours of your own time posting on Instagram, only to send people to a ho-hum website that doesn’t explain what you do, how to book you, or why they should choose you.

When we build a website, we’re not just making it look good. We’re:

– Writing clear, specific copy that tells people exactly what you offer

– Designing a layout that makes information easy to find

– Making sure your site loads quickly and looks right on every device

– Optimizing it for search, so you actually show up on Google

Let’s say you’re a wedding planner and your average event brings in $3,000 of profit.

If your website helps you book just two new clients a year, that’s $6,000. It’s paid for itself.

Spread that $6,000 over five years? That’s $3.28 a day.

So yes, websites can be an investment. But a good one brings in business.

Here’s one: you can charge what you’re actually worth.

Let’s say you’re a home organizer. But you don’t just tidy closets. You create custom storage systems, source the best products at wholesale discounts, label everything, and educate the client’s whole family on how to keep it up.

But if your website just says “Professional Organizing Services,” no one knows that. You look like everyone else.

When your website clearly shows the depth of what you do with photos, service breakdowns, and before/after results, then people get it. And they expect to pay more, because they can see the value.

And the design matters too.

If your website is clean, modern, and well-organized, people assume you are too. A polished website instantly communicates that you’re running a professional business, not a side hustle.

You’re no longer competing on price. Because people expect to pay more for good service. Let’s show them you’re worth every penny.

Did you know? People care less about price than you may think. 42% of consumers would pay more for a positive experience.

Here’s what you might be missing: part of what you’re paying for is the years of experience, skill and time spent thinking and planning.

​​If you want something that resonates with your customers, it takes actual human thought to create that. We’re workshopping how your service actually works, what your clients care about (why do people want this, deep down?), what gets in their way, and how to say all that clearly. That’s how we get to the bottom of things. 

And under the hood we’re compressing images, optimizing page speed, adding alt text, handling mobile formatting, and making sure people actually find you on Google.

If you have the time and inclination, could you do it yourself? Maybe, but we’ve been working on it full-time for 5+ years. That’s a whole lotta hours to put in when you’ve also got a business to run.

Want to make sure experts are overthinking your website? Get on our schedule today.

Totally fair. You’re running a business, probably doing the jobs of three people and maybe you’ve already had a website that looked fine but didn’t really do anything.

And yes, building a new one takes some time up front. But then it gives you back hours and hours.

Here’s how: A good website takes things off your plate.

It’s a process-simplifier AND a time saver. 

A well-built site can cut down on back-and-forth emails by answering questions before they’re asked because it shows your services, process and (depending on your business) pricing clearly, so the inquiries you get are already a good fit. 

Websites can even collect payments, and connect to your calendar or client management software so people can book calls or fill out forms without you lifting a finger. And for visual services (like design, photography, styling), you don’t have to explain what you do in emails because your portfolio does the heavy lifting.

So yes, it takes a little time up front. But that time turns into fewer emails, better-fit clients, less explaining, and a smoother process for every project going forward. 

Traditional SEO is still a super powerful tool, and there’s definitely crossover between best practices for showing up on Google and AI platforms, but here’s the difference: 

AI tools don’t work exactly like Google because you’re not trying to “rank” for a single search term. 

You’re trying to be the business that shows up when someone asks a detailed question, like “Who’s the best interior designer in Tampa for kitchen remodels?”

Platforms like ChatGPT scan a wide range of sources, so to get mentioned as an answer it’s best practice to:

• Have a clear, useful, and up-to-date website.
• Claim and optimize your Google Business Profile and Bing profile (I know you’re like, Bing, really?!) Yes! that’s where ChatGPT gets a lot of its info.
• Get online reviews and listed in local directories or industry-specific ones (like Houzz, The Knot, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
• Post helpful content in a natural, conversational tone. This can be in the form of FAQs, blog posts,  and guides.

  If this all sounds great in theory but you’re thinking, ‘I don’t have time for all that’—we can help.

Listen, we’re for you if:

You’ve ever tried to print a video.

You don’t know how to log into your own website.

You don’t know the difference between your domain, hosting and blah, blah, blah you already stopped listening.

We don’t expect you to know anything about websites. As long as you can explain what your business does, we can help with the rest. 

Websites don’t just run on their own. They require constant surveillance and upgrades to keep them loading fast and performing optimally.

Our monthly plans are designed for small business owners who don’t want to handle building or maintaining their own websites. We have some ultra-affordable options that include backups, updates, technical support and more. Check out our monthly website care plans.

Our monthly service plans exist for just this reason, to reduce the risk of that happening, but we can’t guarantee that it won’t. 

We install plugins to protect against hacking and viruses and have security measures in place that check your site regularly. If the site is down, we’ll get an alert right away, and because we routinely back up your site we can easily restore it after an unexpected update issue or in the event that sophisticated bots or hackers have exposed a vulnerability.

If you find yourself needing to cancel your monthly service, simply send us an email at hello@bungalowwebdesign.com, and we’ll take care of it promptly.

Upon receiving your cancellation request, we will immediately stop any future automatic payments associated with your monthly service. Additionally, we will facilitate the transfer of your domain name to you. Once transferred, the domain name remains entirely yours to keep and manage as you see fit.