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The Lagos Website Designer

Questions I get every week

How much does a website cost in Lagos?

Every tier is published on the pricing page. Most business sites land in the middle tier.

How long does it take?

[TURNAROUND] from the day I have your content. Rush work is possible for an added fee.

Is hosting included?

Yes for the first twelve months, then [₦ AMOUNT] a year.

Who owns the domain?

You do. It is registered in your name and I hand over the login at launch.

How does payment work?

Half to start, half before launch. Bank transfer in naira.

WordPress or custom?

Custom by default because it loads faster and is harder to break. WordPress if you need to edit content daily.

Is SEO included in a website build?

The technical groundwork is. Ongoing search work is a separate monthly service.

Do you run ads as well?

Yes. Media buying on Meta and Google is one of the three services.

Can you work with my existing site?

Sometimes. If it is on a platform that can be made fast, I will fix it rather than rebuild.

Do you write the content?

I draft it and you approve it. You know the business better than I do, but writing for search is my job.

What happens after launch?

Thirty days of fixes at no cost. After that, maintenance is available monthly.

Do you work with clients outside Lagos?

Yes, across Nigeria and with diaspora clients. Everything runs on WhatsApp and email.

Do I need a custom site or will a template do?

A template is fine if the business is simple and nobody you compete with is trying very hard. Custom earns its money when speed, search and the shape of your enquiry process matter, because a template carries the code for every feature it supports, not just the ones you use.

Can you redesign the site I already have?

Often, yes. If it sits on a platform that can be made fast, fixing it costs less than starting again, and I will tell you which of the two applies before you commit to anything.

Is the site mine if I stop working with you?

Yes. The domain is registered in your name, the hosting account is yours, and every login is handed over at launch.

Will I be able to update it myself?

Yes. Content you are likely to change is editable without touching code, and you get a walkthrough at launch.

How long before SEO shows results?

Technical fixes often show within weeks. Competitive local terms usually take months. The honest answer depends on what already ranks and how much stands between you and the top of the page.

Do you guarantee a number one ranking?

No, and nobody who understands the work will. Google does not sell positions and does not publish how it ranks. What I commit to is the work itself and reporting you can check.

Do you buy backlinks?

No. Bought links are the quickest route to a manual penalty. Links here come from real listings, local citations and work that is worth mentioning.

What is a Google Business Profile worth?

For a local business, often more than the website in the first months. It is free, it decides whether you appear in the map results, and most profiles in Lagos are half filled in.

What ad budget should I start with?

Enough to get useful data in a couple of weeks rather than a trickle over two months. The number depends on your market and what one customer is worth to you, and we agree it before anything runs.

Is the ad spend included in your fee?

No. Spend goes to Meta or Google from your own account and stays visible to you. My fee covers strategy, campaign build, creative direction and management.

Who owns the ad account and the data?

You do. I work inside your business manager, so the pixel, the audiences and the history stay with you.

Can you run ads to my existing website?

Yes, though I will usually push for a landing page built for the campaign. Sending paid clicks to a general homepage is the most common way a budget gets wasted.

Why publish prices at all?

Because it is the first question every business has, and making people sit through a call to find out wastes both our time. If the number does not work for you, you have not lost an afternoon finding that out.

What is not included in the price?

Stock photography licences, paid plugins or third-party software you ask for, and ad spend. Anything with a cost attached is agreed with you before it is bought.

Can I pay in instalments?

Payment is half to start and half before launch, by bank transfer in naira. On larger builds a longer arrangement can be agreed at the start.

Ready when you are.