It goes without saying that every business needs a website that is not only stunning to look at but is fast, mobile-friendly and SEO friendly. The best way to achieve this is by working with a top website design company to help get the job done. Here we’ve taken a look at and compiled the top 10 website design companies South Africa has to offer.
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1. THE WEBLAB
It might seem a little bold putting ourselves as number one on this list but having been in the website design business for over 12 years with multiple loyal clients gives us the credibility for this spot (plus it’s our list :). We’ve grown from our inception to not only deal with website design but also help you with multiple services such as brand development; digital marketing, such as SEO, Google Ads, and social media marketing; and optimised copywriting.
Our goal is to help you put an effective sales system in place that churns out high-quality, super-hot leads that you can convert into sales.
2. ADVERTISING SOLUTIONS
Advertising Solutions Web Design strives to be a leader in website design while offering top-notch customer support and one-on-one communication with the businesses we work with. We guarantee you will be satisfied with our work. Your website is important – we can get the job done right.
3. BONLINE
Creating a well-curated and designed presence for your business online. We pride ourselves on designing websites that are custom developed and allow for complete customization and updates. As your business grows, your website should grow with you.
4. CLOUD FUSION
We design & develop robust, scalable & industry-specific products and solutions. Your website is often the first place potential customers interact with your business, so we always strive to create that all-important great first impression.
5. NETMECHANIC
Since NetMechanic’s inception in 2008, our vibrant team has developed websites for hundreds of South African companies, business, and brands. We also have several international clients under our belts. And we don’t discriminate! No matter what size, scale, or purpose of your website, you will find a package or solution for you. Let us help you manage your web content, monitor your online store, and reach your online marketing goals.
6. Western Cloud
We’re passionate about helping businesses succeed online. We provide innovative and reliable solutions to meet every aspect of your digital needs, from website design and hosting to IT support and online marketing. Our team of experts is dedicated to delivering personalized services that are tailored to your business goals and budget. Partner with us today and take your online presence to the next level!
7. SHACK
We specialize in Website Design, Digital Marketing, and Comprehensive Communication Solutions. We build beautiful websites that are professional in design and superior in quality. More importantly, our website design focus’ on cultivating effective marketing tools. Marketing tools that create leads and ultimately convert leads into clients. And with our personalized, ‘one-on-one’ approach to service, you are always in the loop and part of the process regarding all your digital marketing avenues.
8. WEB FACTORY
Webfactory is a boutique graphic design, web design, and development studio in Cape Town, South Africa. We primarily focus on website design, custom PHP development, content management systems, e-commerce systems, maintenance, social media, and email marketing.
9. WEB PARTNER
We offer a variety of website design and digital marketing packages that are tailored to suit your specific business needs. Whether you have a small business that requires a web presence, or whether you need a more customized eCommerce shopping cart solution, our specialized team will work closely with you towards a strategic solution to enhance your brand.
10. WOWW
Woww is an award-winning digital agency based in Cape Town and London, specializing in WordPress design and development. With a holistic approach that includes brand development, SEO, and innovative marketing strategies, they focus on creating with purpose to align projects with client goals. From simple websites to complex e-commerce solutions, Woww’s dedicated leadership ensures efficient management of every project, empowering clients to start, grow, and thrive online.
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Well, we hope that this list of website design companies in South Africa will help you to make a better choice for your brand new website! Need more help with creating a new website? Have a chat with us today with our free 30 minute strategy consultation. Let us help grow your business through your website this year.
How to select the best website design companies in South Africa for your project?
As you can see you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting a website design company to help you on your next website design project.
So how can you go about ensuring you make the best choice?
Understand what your website design needs are first
Before any of the above website design companies can help you, you need to know what you are looking for, or what your end goal is.
Write all your needs down on a Word Doc and start working on some sort of project scope to send through to your designers. This could include:
- The number of pages you may need your website to have.
- The features you would like your website to have.
- Does the website need to intergrate with any 3rd party software? Like email programs etc.
- Do you want to sell products? If so how many?
- Do you have all your imagery together?
- Do you have all your content together?
- Do you need your website design company to help you with images and copy?
- Do you want your website to be found on Google?
- Do you have any websites that you have come across that you like? So you can share these as refference?
Helping your website designer understand some of the above will help them help you determine what you need.
Is your website design company asking the right questions?
Is a website just a website to you? Or is it a tool that you hope to use to grow your business?
A lot of website designers you speak to are good at one thing, designing websites, some of them are not very good at this either, so be sure to ask them for a portfolio.
Many website design companies in South Africa will dive into the website, the features, the look and feel, the colour palettes and wireframes etc. But are they asking you about your business and your goals? What is the point of this website? Who is your target market?
A great website design company will show a lot more interest in understanding your business, your market, and your business goals. This helps determine what direction needs to be taken in order to get a return on investment.
If the company you engage with is just talking about the website “arty-farty stuff” then be prepared to have a pretty website that drives no leads and sales.
Rather engage with a company that understands how powerful a website can be if used correctly, and pay special attention to what questions they are asking.
Before reaching out to anyone, sit down and ask yourself, “why do I need this website”…Once you have that answered, then start having a bigger discussion with agencies that want to rather help your business grow, and are not just in it to design your website and send you on your way.
Chat to us should you wish to have business-building discussions like this.