Looking for website creator/designer. What's the expected budget?

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That's pretty much what I'm looking for. I just don't want it to look like front page 98. I'll try to do some research

You would think finding someone with the know how would be simple. I am willing to pay good cash money and have been trying to find someone for a year with no luck. It is truly an area where someone with know how could make a decent living it would seem. I may have to break down and pay the rates to have a national firm do it.

FWIW, one of my clients recently dropped $70K for a multi page website. They overpaid but still gives you an idea of what is out there.

$1500-5000

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It all depends on what you're going to do with the site.

If you're just going to use it as a line on your business card and drive traffic to it via offline sources all you need is a simple online brochure type of design with decent content that's geared towards conversion without any worrying about SEO.

Shouldn't be much. Couple hundred. You can do it yourself too. I always say anyone can build a website, but not everyone can build one that puts money in your pocket. :-)

Now if you need a site to show up in search engines for your service or goods, it's a whole new ball game. Think finding a designer is hard? Try to find a decent seo guy. Luckily I know how to do this myself so I can just tell my outsourcers what to do.

On a local level, it's not all that difficult but can be "challenging".

Nothing you can't do yourself with a little time and money.

There isn't a one off seo type of service that works for too long. That's why you need to be on top of it yourself every month or hire someone to stay on top of it for you.

The design of the site takes on a whole new dynamic.

As an example, take a look at plumberseo.net (these guys are really good. Zero connection to them) and look at some of their client sites.

They build out tons of pages with content. But it's also 100% geared towards conversion.

These guys charge anywhere from $1500 - $4000 a month, but the roi is pretty insane on that.

So hopefully that gives you an idea on what you're looking at.

Again, it's all based on what you need and whether you want your site to just be an online brochure (nothing wrong with that) or built with the idea that it's going to be used as an active marketing tool.

If you need some help on finding a designer let me know. I have a few resources I could send your way.

What you're asking for is essentially a glorified brochure, so you shouldn't be paying a ton. I'd say $250-500.

Also depends on whether you expect the web designer to create copy and graphics/images. If you're supplying images and text, obviously pay less.

One other things to consider: how often will the site needs updates, and who's going to do them? Some people will do a site for you cheaply, then try to bill you up the arse for updates.

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You should look for a search engine optimization consultant who can do web design.

A good looking website is meaningless if it's not set up to have a plan on how to drive customers to it.

40-60% should be on the seo side.