Website FAQs

Our most frequently asked questions.

General Questions

Our customized WordPress Elementor Templated sites start at just under $2K. Check out our Web Design Page for affordable website package options.

Our goal is to get your website built within 2 weeks. There are variables that could affect that timeline such as demand and our communication. We will notify you if we expect it to take longer than 2 weeks. On the flip site, if the website is stalled due to no response from the client, the project will be canceled and will need to be restarted. We understand that things come up and life and can pause a project if that is the case. But if after 3 months of no response from the client and several attempts to reach out, we will need to start over with a new package

We do have a selection of done-for-you- for brand-new businesses, but we do not purchase domains on your behalf. We recommend you purchase your domain through GoDaddy. Your business’s domain is a valuable asset that should remain under your control.

We do not handle any kind of email service and recommend GSuite or Google Workplace for Businesses.

We do not design logos.

No problem. In this case, we would keep your existing site up and build your new site on our server with a temporary domain name. Once your new site is designed and launched, we switch your existing domain to the new host. This will replace your old site and you can cancel your old hosting.

Generally, we do not jump in and make changes on websites that are built by other developers. Our focus is the full client journey, but if you become ready to refresh the design and messaging of your site, we would love to be your web design company!

Sometimes. Let’s chat!

All of our websites come with VERY BASIC SEO and we offer an SEO add-on service that includes one-time, on-page SEO to set a good foundation.

  • Keyword research
  • Competitor analysis
  • Meta descriptions
  • H1s and H2s
  • Page Titles
  • URLs
  • Image alt tags
  • Implementation
  • Blog and FAQ suggestions
  • All reports and documentation
  • see below for more info

$1,800 – can be split into multiple payments

Website Questions

If you find another site within our portfolio that you would like to use as a starting point, we can use one of those as your template. Sometimes, we source new templates for specific businesses. Don’t hesitate to inquire!

You can add on pages for $250/page or you can add pages later yourself. We will provide video instructions on how to add pages.

We assume hosting for all of the sites that we build. As a part of that, we offer basic website care and hosting at a monthly investment of $65/month. This covers the cost of us going into your site each week to make infrastructure updates that protect your site from malware and downtime. We also keep a secure copy of your site in the event that you need emergency site restoration.
Short answer is not BUT…if you decided to host elsewhere, there are extra costs. We hold premium licenses to the tools used to build and maintain your website. These are complementary to those sites hosted on our server. If you decide to move your site after it is built, you will need to purchase your own plugin licenses to replace ours. In addition, there is a migration fee. We are happy to advise on the pros and cons of our hosting versus the cheap options.
We keep things simple around here and steer clear of e-commerce sites. Especially since Shopify makes it so easy for most small businesses to get a shop up and running. BUT there are also special circumstances that we would consider.

It sure does! It’s best to launch with 3 blogs and having those written beforehand is ideal but these can also be added later. We can also refer you to a great blog writer if you prefer an experienced content writer to handle that.

This is a great question that comes up a lot. We cannot advise on the legal aspects of a Privacy Policy for your business but we can refer you to Iubenda or Termageddon.

Yes. And we encourage it! The best way to accomplish this is to first add the video to YouTube or Vimeo and then share the link with us so we can embed it.

The first step in website security is hosting. Our websites are hosted on a premium dedicated server with built-in safeguards. The next step is ensuring that plugins, themes, and WordPress is up-to-date. We perform weekly or bi-weekly updates. In addition, we hide your WordPress login page from hackers who seek to gain access to your site. And we HIGHLY encourage you to use secure passwords. And of course, every site comes with SSL encryption.

We can license basic subscription images from Adobe Stock. You provide us with the image numbers and we can license and add the images. We prefer you do this since you know best which images you like.

Here are some other places you can search for images.

FREE SITES:
Pexels
Pixabay
Unsplash

PAID SITES:
Creative Market
Deposit Photos
Haute Stock
Pixistock
123RF
Shutterstock

We have designed and developed our website layouts to flow in a way that makes sense to the browser. While we can’t combine templates – we can adjust and even add a section if you feel it is needed.

No. The template is just a starting point for the layout. Although, users do expect a website to flow in a certain manner and I feel it’s important to keep that familiarity within each site – considering the attention span of the person scrolling your site and how little time you have to convince. But as far as the design goes, your site will be your own. With your logo, colors, images, fonts and overall brand vibe.

Absolutely! Here are items that can be changed:

  • Colors
  • Logo
  • Fonts
  • Images
  • Icons
  • Section Placement
  • Footer Links

We are flexible and would love to discuss features that you might need for your business and website. If it’s simple and we can easily fit it in, we will do that. If it is more involved and will take over an hour, we will provide an estimate to see if it fits in with your budget and need.

Yes! We can add a section and connect to your email service of choice (examples: MailChimp, Constant Contact, Get Response, etc). This service must be able to connect using our tools.

Yes, for $150 we can add a pop up and for $250 we can add a pop up with a lead magnet section to your website.  You will need to provide the downloadable document as a compressed PDF. We do not write or design lead magnets but can connect you to someone who can take care of that for you!

You can definitely make website edits yourself! In fact, we will provide instructional videos on request or you can explore the vast repository of Elementor YouTube videos that exist. AND we are here for you to make edits and fix anything you may break at our hourly rate. 

The SEO add-on service includes one-time, on-page SEO to set a good foundation for your website to get found it search results

  • Keyword research
  • Competitor analysis
  • Meta descriptions
  • H1s and H2s
  • Page Titles
  • URLs
  • Image alt tags
  • Implementation of the above
  • Submittal of sitemap
  • Integration with Google Analytics and Search Console
  • Blog and FAQ suggestions
  • All reports and documentation

$1,800 – can be split into multiple payments

The Accessibility toolbar provides essential accessibility options for users with disabilities, including font size and type adjustments, color contrast customization, and integrated screen reader support. It also works seamlessly across all devices, including mobile phones, ensuring that the accessibility features are consistent regardless of how users access the site.

The fee for this toolbar is $475 per year.

Website Cost Questions

All Ready-Made-Elementor Template Websites Include:

  • Includes 4 main pages: Home, About, Services, Contact
  • Includes 1 legal page: Privacy Policy
  • Blog Set-Up
  • Social media icons and linking
  • Pre-launch website review session
  • Implementation of your branding, images, fonts, colors, text within your website
  • Very basic SEO: Page Titles, H1’s URLs and guidance
  • Simple integrations with scheduler
  • Free premium plugins (for as long as you are hosted with us)
  • Google Analytics integration
  • Training Videos
  • ONE round of minor edits (major edit requests totaling more than 1 hour will cost extra)
  • SSL

Basically, anything that is not listed above like…

  • Additional pages – but you can purchase them as add-ons
  • Content writing – but we do have a fabulous (real person and not AI) content writer that you can hire!
  • SEO research or detailed meta descriptions
  • Email accounts or support

We accept credit cards and ACH. Payment plans are on a monthly automatic withdrawal. 

Our Website Care and Hosting plans are comprehensive and include much more than a basic GoDaddy or BlueHost cheap option. We use the best host available for WordPress sites for security, speed, and reliability.

The monthly investment for this service is $65/mo.

We are in your site every week making updates to all of your site’s plugins, theme and WordPress Core files. Sites that are not updated are most  vulnerable to hackers so we are on a weekly schedule to add additional safeguards. We also keep an off-server back up of your site so should it ever go down, we have a secured back up to get your website back up quickly.

Your site is being monitored for uptime 24/7. If it ever goes down, we are the first to know and work quickly to get it back up.

Your site is built using the premium theme and plugins owned by SWD and these are available to you while we are hosting and caring for your site.

Relax and enjoy peace of mind know that we are your reliable website partner and are making every effort to ensure your website’s health is tip-top so that your online presence is optimized to its fullest potential!

There is a cost associated with purchasing your domain (url) name from a company like GoDaddy (depends on your desired domain but usually around $9. Premium domains can cost much more). And there is the costs associated with your monthly website’s care and hosting each month ($65/month). If you have a special feature or plugin that you want to use that SWD doesn’t already hold a license for, there could be an additional investment for that.

And there are add-on services such as SEO, content writing or extra pages which are listed on the site.

Website Process Questions

We will get the process started by sending you over a couple of questionnaires to gather important information about the project. We will need login information for your domain registrar, current host if you have one, etc.

Then we will provide access to your Google Drive Project Folder where we will share documents, images and communicate.

Once we have all of your content, we will start building your website!

Sometimes. If you live in the Roswell area, we can definitely connect for coffee. 

We mainly use Google Drive. Here is a video tutorial.

Reviews from Our Clients

Here is what our clients say about us.

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Working with Melissa of Simplified Website Design was a stress-free and educational experience. When I started my own business I attempted to create a website on my own but it ended up looking unprofessional and my lack of website design knowledge kept me from taking my online presence to the next level. I contacted Melissa and we created a brand new website for my business within 6 weeks. All of our communication was via email or phone conversation and once the website was ready to publish Melissa walked me through the back end so I knew how to update content in the future. She also broke down SEO (search engine optimization) for me and helped me come up with key terms to attract new clients through Google search results. I am so happy with the final result and receive compliments from prospective clients all the time. I would recommend her services to anyone looking to build a modern, user-friendly and beautiful website. Thanks Melissa!!
I had Melissa renovate my very outdated website for my acupuncture clinic and I am thrilled with the results. I had never done a project such as this and Melissa was so kind and professional in guiding me through the process. It really felt like we were on a team. She followed through on the original web design timeline and gave me excellent ideas along the way that I would've never thought of myself. Since the launch of my site, I have seen an increase in clientele; her work on my site makes me feel like my business has been elevated in a way that it never has been, despite 11 years of being in business. If you're considering work on your website, look no further, you will be so happy with the result!
Working with Melissa and SWD was a great experience! I had some immediate troubleshooting needs with my old website, and she went above and beyond to meet them. From the beginning of website design conversations to the final launch, she was patient and responsive, helping me clarify my vision and represent that effectively online. Since the site has launched, I'm getting more traffic and booked appointments. Thank you, SWD!
I am very happy I went with Simplified Website Design as I begin my acupuncture practice. I couldn't be happier with how my site came out as well as the support the team gives me maintaining and developing it. As a new business, it means a lot to have the website they built for me. Everyone loves it. Melissa really knows her stuff and guides me well. I appreciate them and recommend them highly.
Response from the owner: 💜 Thanks so much Amy! I feel like we have gained second-hand stress relief just by building your site.
I highly recommend Simplified Website Design in Roswell, Georgia. I have a holistic/wellness practice and Melissa at Simplified Website Design did a fantastic job designing my website. I wanted to work one on one with someone on the website design and I could not be happier with my experience with Melissa at SWD. - She is creative, artistic and very knowledgeable regarding site design/marketing in addition to the technical aspects of it all. She was very professional and responsive and got a website up and running quickly. I recommend Simplified Website Design without reservation.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much for your kind words Amy! It was such a pleasure working with you on your new website. It is beautiful...much in part to your photography!
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