It’s no secret, building a website for your website can be a tricky task. Do you learn how to build a website and build it yourself? Do you pay an agency to build it for you? If so, how much do you pay for a website that not only meets your requirements, but exceeds your expectations? This post will look to break down what you should be looking for in a website build and why you should be staying away from cheap websites.
As we move into 2026, the quality of your website is more important than ever. This applies to the architecture of your website (how it’s built), the content on your website (how it looks), how it performs and more.
- Why is the architecture of your website important? – AI analyses a website’s code and uses it as a factor for selecting which websites to display in its results. Poorly designed and built websites can experience a severely limited reach in AI results and search.
- Why is a website’s appearance important? – End users are very quick to leave a website that is poorly designed or looks outdated. It’s important to ensure your website is modern and user friendly across all device types.
- Why is a website’s performance important? – The longer your website takes to load, the higher your bounce rate will be. Small delays to website load times can cause a significant increase in the likelihood of a user leaving your website.
What is a ‘cheap’ website?
A cheap website is a website that’s been built using a pre-bought template or similar. These templated websites usually come with bloated code, can be more susceptible to security risks and can end up costing a lot more in the long run. Too many times have we seen:
- Businesses whose websites have been hacked due to old themes/plugins.
- Business owners who can’t edit their own website as it’s too complicated or they need coding experience.
- Business owners who have paid for a website that they can’t access/edit at all.
What does a website built by SimplySEO look like?
When we build websites, we strive to provide a website that not only looks great and functions well, but is:
- Protected against all modern cyber attacks
- Using best practices for website speed and optimisation
- Can be easily edited by you
Our website builds start at $1,999 for a 1 – 7 page website. From there, the price increases at $100 p/h based on the extent of your specific project. Every single website we build is custom built on WordPress and uses a quality tech stack that ensures your website is secure and performs well. We build our websites in a way that makes them easy to make minor edits to and will jump on a call with you once the website is live to teach you how to use your own website. If you require more extensive edits to be made to your website, we are happy to make them. Time is charged at $100 p/h.
We’ve found that building websites this way provides a much more robust and effective solution for business owners. If you require a new website or are considering a refresh, get in touch and we can discuss options.