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How to Choose a Website Development Agency

An evidence-led checklist for evaluating agency capability, scope, ownership, security and post-launch support.

Direct answer

Choose an agency that can show relevant, verifiable work; explain its discovery and QA process; document ownership and exclusions; and support the system after launch. Do not select on awards, ratings or a headline price that you cannot verify.

Verify relevant experience

Ask for live work comparable in workflow or risk, not only visual style. Confirm what the agency actually delivered and whether the named client permits public reference.

Read the scope as a test plan

A useful proposal describes templates, features, content responsibility, integrations, browsers, accessibility, performance, migration, training and acceptance.

Protect ownership and continuity

The business should control its domain, analytics, advertising and platform accounts. Confirm source-code access, licences, backups, documentation and exit assistance.

Assess communication and support

Ask who makes decisions, how risks are raised, how changes are priced and what response times apply after launch.

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