The Pitfalls of Cheap Web Design

Remember the old Atari game Pitfall? At the time, it was the best way for us kids to imagine ourselves as Indiana Jones (albeit an 8-bit block version).  What I remember most about Pitfall was the late nights spent playing it with the volume at zero. I was obsessed and spent a lot of nighttime hours trying to perfectly time jump after jump, or worse, trying to avoid getting eaten by those pesky gators!

What does this have to do with websites and web design?

Everything.

You see, I was fortunate enough to play Pitfall again recently. I thought to myself, "Games these days are even more complex and difficult. This will be a piece of cake." I was wrong…dead wrong. I kept falling into the same traps. My timing was still off. I fooled myself into thinking that just because the game looked simple, it would be simple.

It's just like those commercials you see now for "Cheap Tampa Websites." Or, "$199 websites for Tampa business." The billboards and commercials…their message is so simple. Simply choose a template. Enter your text and your logo and BEHOLD! Instant traffic and instant money pouring into your coffers.

What's that phrase that comes to mind in situations just like this?

Too good to be…what?

True?

We've had businesses throughout Tampa Bay call us trying to fix their "cheap website." They found that they didn't get the support they needed and were charged heavily for a simple fix. The worst stories come from business owners who were embarrassed by visitors who actually called their site to inform them of mistakes, or worse, to say the site was hacked. These local Tampa business owners end up telling us, "Turns out I should have trusted my gut and just have chosen a local website designer here in Tampa instead of falling for that… (insert your descriptive noun here)."

There's a reason why the top ranking businesses on the web are there. They know that to stay on top of Google's search rankings, they have to find a reputable web design and website development company who is just as vested in their success as they are.

That's where 13 Guys Named Ed comes in. We play this game, everyday. We've passed through the levels of coding, design, and copy. We stay on top of SEO changes. We've faced the boss (Google). We captured the treasure.

Like any good guide, our Tampa web branding and design services can show you the way while also helping you avoid the pitfalls. Let us show you how to capture your treasure.

Game on.