Building a website for your company can be tough.

Especially if your entire business relies on how effective your website is – like an e-commerce store.

Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn’t matter how great your products are if your website doesn’t look its best it will be hard for you to sell anything.

As more and more consumers take their shopping online–especially with their phones–it’s important for your site to look its best for all visitors and on all types of devices.

Ready to take your e-commerce business to the next level? Keep reading for a closer look at how custom web solutions can help your brand look and perform at its best.

Give Your Brand Credibility and Authority

For many businesses–especially and an e-commerce store–the website is the first and only impression customers will get of your brand.

Let’s face it … if your website looks unprofessional, potential customers will assume that your company is unprofessional also.

While many DIY web solutions look very appealing, a lot of work is still required to design a professional website that communicates your message effectively and encourages visitors to buy your products.

Sky-High ROI

One of the biggest benefits of having a custom website created for your e-commerce business is the significantly increased return on investment (ROI).

A website professionally tailored to your needs is a relatively minimal investment compared with the gains typically recognized by those with a quality site, versus companies with a more basic website.

In the long run, there is little cost difference between a custom website and an out of the box solution. So, why not opt for a solution that gives you greater control and design options that allow you to reap much higher returns?

Custom Web Solutions Let You Compete With the Big Boys

The great thing about the internet is that it has nearly leveled the playing field in many industries–including e-commerce.

Have an idea for a product or service?

If you’re willing to put in the work, the internet allows you to bring your products to market in a way that simply wasn’t possible before.

And with about 80% of Americans now shopping online, there’s a big e-commerce market out there.

While a DIY or out of the box website might allow you to make some sales, a professionally designed and crafted site can really allow you to compete with some of the biggest e-commerce players in the game.

Take Your SEO Strategy to the Next Level

SEO matters … especially if you want your products to be found.

The great thing about building a custom website is that you can more easily build in important SEO functionality.

While there are definitely ways to improve your search performance with an out of the box website, building a custom site allows you to focus on SEO from square one.

Putting it all Together

As intimidating as building a new custom website or upgrading an old one may sound, the benefits far outweigh the cost and time involved.

Curious what custom web solutions could do for your business? Get in touch with us today for a consultation.