1. What exactly is included in the quote?
Get the number of pages, revision rounds, SEO setup, and support window written down, not implied. "A website" means very different things at ₹15,000 and ₹75,000, and the difference should be explainable in plain terms before any advance is paid.
2. Who owns the domain, hosting and code afterward?
Ask directly whether the domain, hosting account and source code will be registered in your name or the agency's — a website you don't actually control is a liability the moment the relationship ends, however the project goes.
3. Can you see real, live examples of their work?
Ask for links to live sites, not just design mockups — then actually open them on a phone, check how fast they load, and see whether they look maintained or abandoned. A portfolio of screenshots hides exactly the problems (speed, mobile layout) that matter most.
4. What happens if something breaks after launch?
Get a specific answer on the support window and what it actually covers — bug fixes only, or content changes too, and for how long. "We'll help you out" is not a policy.
5. Is SEO actually included, or a separate upsell?
A site built without basic technical SEO — clean structure, schema, sensible page speed — usually needs partial rework later to compete in search at all, which costs more than including it from the start.
Quick checklist
- Written scope: exact pages, revisions, and what's included
- Domain, hosting and code confirmed in your name
- Live, working examples you can test yourself
- A clear, specific post-launch support window
- SEO-first build confirmed, not sold as a separate add-on
How this checklist maps to WebLabsIndia
Every point above is answered plainly on the Mohali web development page — real office, code ownership stated outright, and SEO built into the process rather than upsold afterward.
FAQs
What is the single most important question to ask a website designing company?
Ask exactly what is included in the quoted price — pages, revisions, SEO setup, hosting help, support window — in writing. Vague scope is the single biggest source of disputes after a project starts.
Should I ask to see previous work before hiring?
Yes, and ideally live websites you can actually test yourself — load speed, mobile layout, whether it still looks maintained — not just design mockups or screenshots.
Is a very low quote always a bad sign?
Not automatically, but it's worth asking directly what's being cut to hit that price — usually SEO setup, mobile optimisation, or post-launch support, since design labour is where costs are easiest to shrink.