Web design by a freelancer: bespoke websites for your business

A simple one-page website starts at around 800 to 1,000 euros, including legal notices and a privacy policy. For websites with multiple subpages, custom features or specific requirements, prices start at around 1,500 euros and may be significantly higher depending on the scope of the project. As projects vary so greatly in practice, I will always provide you with a free, no-obligation quote following a brief discussion.

For a typical corporate website, I estimate 2–6 weeks, depending on the scope of the project and how quickly the content, text and feedback are provided. Smaller ‘one-pagers’ with less content can be completed more quickly.

Yes! WordPress is designed precisely for this. Edit text, swap images, add posts. When I hand over the site, I’ll explain the key steps to you if you’d like. If you’d prefer to hand over the day-to-day maintenance, you can do that too: I offer this as a separate service.

Yes, you could look at it that way. The hosting and domain are registered directly in your name, which means your website belongs entirely to you, regardless of whether we continue to work together in the long term or not. No one can block your access later on or tie you down with a contract.

To ensure you’re not left to make this decision on your own, I can recommend hosting providers with whom I’ve had good experiences over the years. With over 20 years’ practical experience working with various providers, I know what matters – for example, loading times, support and hidden costs. If you wish, I can also take care of the set-up, domain registration and initial technical configurations for you.

This gives you a technical infrastructure that you control yourself, hosted by a provider who is always available and reliably delivers your website. I’ll remain your point of contact, but you’ll retain your independence in every respect.

Yes, the technical SEO basics are automatically included in every web design project: clean meta titles and descriptions, Schema.org markup and fast loading times. You can see exactly what this entails on the technical SEO page. For extensive SEO campaigns involving ongoing content production and link building, I work with specialist partners, as this would go beyond the scope of a web design project.

All the key technical terms relating to web design are explained in my glossary.

That depends on your business and the functions of your website. The Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG) will apply from June 2025 to certain digital services in the B2C sector, such as online shops or appointment and booking systems with direct booking facilities.

Standard company websites or simple contact and enquiry forms are generally not affected.

Micro-enterprises with fewer than 10 employees and an annual turnover of less than €2 million are also exempt.

Yes, and increasingly so. Websites are no longer found solely via Google, but also via AI systems such as ChatGPT or Perplexity. If you want to be taken into account, you need a clear structure, precise text and structured data (Schema.org). This is the only way AI systems can understand the content correctly and reflect it in their responses. This already applies to current projects, not just future ones.

I explain in detail on the WordPress page how WordPress differs from website builders such as Wix, Jimdo or IONOS. Here’s a brief summary of the key points: A website builder is a closed system with clear technical limitations. WordPress is entirely yours, is open to custom features, and can be optimised technically for search engines as well as AI systems. That’s always an advantage!

Yes. Multilingual websites can be easily created using WordPress. I integrate a tried-and-tested translation plugin and tailor the page structure, navigation and content to the respective language versions. This is particularly relevant for companies with international customers or offices. Please feel free to get in touch, and I’ll assess your specific requirements and give you my honest opinion on what makes sense.