How we work
Most projects go through four stages, from a first email to a live site. Here is what happens at each one, and what we'll need from you.
- Brief
- Copy and design
- Build
- Launch and after
1. Brief
It starts with an email about the business.
- What you do
- Tell us what you do, who your customers are, what the site needs to do, and send your current site if you have one.
- What we do
- Read it all, look through your current site, and reply with questions and a proposed scope.
2. Copy and design
We plan the pages and write the copy first, then design around it.
- What you do
- Read the drafts and tell us what's wrong, missing or not quite how you'd say it.
- What we do
- Plan each page around the questions your customers ask, write the copy with you, then design the layout and look.
3. Build
The site is built and put on a private link for you to check.
- What you do
- Try it on your own phone and computer, and send us anything that looks off.
- What we do
- Build a fast, accessible, mobile-first site with page titles, descriptions and schema markup in place, and set up Google Search Console.
4. Launch and after
The site goes live, and we can keep looking after it.
- What you do
- Let us know when something in the business changes: new services, staff or opening hours.
- What we do
- Launch with redirects from your old pages if you're replacing a site, check it in Search Console, and keep it updated if you'd like us to.
Before you get in touch
You don't need a polished brief. A few lines about the business and what isn't working is enough to start. If you'd like to think it through first, these guides help:
Questions
Do I need to write the website copy myself?
No. render writes the copy with you, from your brief and your answers to our questions. You check it for accuracy and tone.
How many meetings does a website project take?
Usually few. render works mostly by email, so a project can start with one message. If a call would help with a decision, we'll suggest one.
What happens to my search rankings if you replace my current site?
render maps your existing pages to the new ones and sets up redirects before launch, so the pages people already find keep working. Our redesign SEO checklist explains the steps.
Start a project
Email [email protected] with a few lines about your business and what the site needs to do. If you have a current website, include the link.