Maryland Ecommerce Web Design

Our Maryland Ecommerce Development Services

Our company was founded on the principle of providing custom website solutions in Maryland and nationwide. We work with local customers to understand their ecommerce business and deliver a site that's uniquely theirs.

When it comes to developing custom functionality for your Maryland ecommerce website, you'll be in good hands with our team. We'll work with your Maryland team to understand the functionality you need, outline the deliverables and turnaround time, and make sure everything runs smoothly after the launch.

Our ecommerce website design firm is happy to provide Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda, Columbia, Frederick, Rockville, Salisbury, and Silver Spring with expert ecommerce website development services.

Pricing for Maryland Ecommerce Web Design Services

Our pricing for ecommerce web development services is based on how much time you can invest in building your online store. If budget is a concern, we recommend considering a template-based ecommerce site as a cost-effective option. If customization and performance are crucial factors, you might want to consider a custom ecommerce website built from scratch, starting with a design mockup.

The Best Ecommerce Platform for Your Maryland Website

If your Maryland ecommerce company needs a platform recommendation, we need to know what your website's goals are. There isn't one ecommerce platform that's perfect for every Maryland website.

To deliver exceptional ecommerce development services in Maryland, we have separate development teams for WooCommerce projects than for Shopify projects. This gives our ecommerce web developers the chance to specialize in particular development environments to provide expert advice and help.

Maryland WooCommerce Website Design Services

WordPress is the most popular content management system in Maryland. When you run an ecommerce website with WordPress, you'll probably need a WooCommerce website designer in Maryland.

We've helped startups and existing ecommerce companies get started with WooCommerce in Maryland or other parts of the United States.

These are some of the reasons our ecommerce web developers like WooCommerce:

• We recommend WordPress and WooCommerce for Maryland web design projects that need a custom theme, but are on a budget. We have our own internally developed WooCommerce template, based on Understrap, which is a great starting point for a custom-designed Maryland WooCommerce web site. Theme development for Maryland ecommerce customers is usually more expensive on Shopify.
• We recommend WooCommerce for Maryland organizations with an existing WordPress website. When you like the look and feel of your content-based website, why spend time and money rebuilding it just to add ecommerce?
• The web firms in Maryland who prefer open-source software use WooCommerce. You don't have to pay a monthly fee to use WordPress or WooCommerce. As an alternative, Shopify has expensive monthly fees (depending on your plan) and their apps are often more expensive than WooCommerce or WordPress plugins.
• For Maryland businesses that need a product builder, we recommend WooCommerce. It is simply easier to develop a custom product builder in WordPress than most other platforms. However, there are apps for Maryland web companies running Shopify that offer product configurators.
• We recommend WooCommerce for those in an industry not accepted by Shopify.

Maryland Shopify Website Design Packages

Shopify is the most popular SaaS ecommerce platform. If you want to run an ecommerce website using Shopify, you'll need a Shopify website developer in Maryland.

A lot of our Shopify developers have experience designing websites for new and existing businesses in Maryland.

Our ecommerce web designers love Shopify for these reasons:

• We recommend Shopify for Maryland merchants interested in a hosted ecommerce platform. If you want to run an ecommerce business in Maryland, you don't have to worry about constantly updating plugins or software.
• We recommend Shopify for Maryland web agencies without a lot of custom functionality requirements. It's more expensive to develop custom functionality in Shopify than WordPress. Additionally, Shopify apps often have monthly fees that really add up, in comparison to the less expensive WordPress plugin options.
• Shopify is a good option for Maryland ecommerce businesses that need fast turnaround times for marketing and development. For testing out a new product, it's usually faster to set up a Shopify website and go through various apps and design ideas to test conversion rate optimization.

Remaking Existing Ecommerce Websites

Maryland ecommerce sites that don't perform, don't function, or don't convert well might need a revamp.

Take your ecommerce redesign in Maryland seriously. For instance, you may lose search placements and online sales if your Maryland ecommerce web designer forgets to create 301 redirects, drastically changes your URL structure, or reorganizes your product catalog.

Maryland ecommerce website redesign starts with a thorough review of your ecommerce business to understand the big picture. Here are some of the important factors to consider when redesigning Maryland ecommerce websites:

• Where can people find your Maryland ecommerce site? If your online sales come mostly from organic search traffic, you'll need to maintain URL structures and use 301 redirects. Maintain the same product categories, breadcrumb trails, and content throughout the development of your Maryland website.
• What do customers think about your Maryland website? It's okay to make big updates to your website if your online shoppers aren't happy. If your conversion rates are already good, maybe you should consider being more conservative with design changes.
• Do you plan to migrate your ecommerce platform? If so, understand the new Maryland website will function differently than your previous website. You'll have to be prepared to change how you enter products, fill out orders, update customer info, and checkout.

Determine Goals for Your Maryland Ecommerce Web Development Service

You can pay a lot of money to build an ecommerce website in Maryland. Make a list of the things you want your Maryland ecommerce website to accomplish before you hire a developer. This will help keep you on track throughout the design of your ecommerce website, and set measurable objectives for later. Here are some of the goals we've seen for Maryland ecommerce development projects:

• To build out an online website for a new Maryland ecommerce venture.
• To migrate an old Maryland ecommerce website to a new platform to improve functionality, or website security.
• Redesigning an ecommerce website in order to improve UX, reduce bounce rates, and improve conversion rates.
• To make shopping faster and the website more responsive.
• To fix web accessibility errors for ADA and WCAG compliance.

It's good to be able to help you with your new ecommerce web development in Maryland! If your Maryland ecommerce company needs help putting together a list of goals for your ecommerce website just reach out to our team for assistance!

Questions to Ask Your Maryland Ecommerce Web Designer

You should ask plenty of questions before hiring an ecommerce development company in Maryland. While the answer will be valuable, how it's delivered should be even more important. Pay attention to how receptive the sales team is to being asked detailed questions. If you do this now, you'll get an idea of what to expect in future communication. Here are some common ecommerce website development questions we get asked by ecommerce businesses in and around Maryland:

• Are you outsourcing ecommerce web design? At WebCitz, we don't outsource ecommerce website design services because we have our own team of Shopify and WooCommerce developers.
• When the URLs change, do you create 301 redirects? While WebCitz tries to keep the URL structure the same, sometimes it can't be done. For Maryland ecommerce development, we do 301 redirects with a different URL structure.
• Do you create design mockups before starting a new ecommerce web development project? For Maryland WooCommerce development, WebCitz creates design mockups. But for Shopify, we only create design mockups if the budget is high enough for a fully custom Maryland ecommerce website development.
• Do you help Maryland organization owners select the platform for their ecommerce website? WebCitz helps clients pick the right platform for their ecommerce websites. Generally, the answer depends on your website design and ecommerce needs.
• What's the turnaround time for Maryland ecommerce web design services? WebCitz usually gets Maryland ecommerce website design projects done in 3-4 months, but it can take up to 9-12 months for complex ecommerce websites.
• Your Maryland ecommerce developer should have a ecommerce portfolio or client reviews. WebCitz has an ecommerce web development portfolio, numerous ecommerce case studies, and dozens of client reviews to share!

How We Design the Best Maryland Ecommerce Sites

Efforts to design an ecommerce website in Maryland should follow a formal process. Here's how we design Maryland ecommerce sites:

1.) Multiple Discovery Calls

There are usually multiple discovery calls to learn more about your Maryland business, your history with ecommerce, your development expectations, and your future plans. This helps ensure everyone working on your project has an opportunity to voice their opinion, which goes a long way to minimizing confusion throughout the ecommerce project.

2.) Kickoff Conversation

If you're happy with our ecommerce web development firm for your Maryland website development, just sign the proposal, pay a down payment, and schedule your kickoff call! There will be a chance for everyone involved in the project to have a discussion about how the project will unfold, who will be responsible for each stage of the design, and how long the delivery time will be for each phase.

3.) Design Mockups or Template Search

If your future Maryland ecommerce development is built with WordPress and WooCommerce, or if your design budget can handle a custom design in Shopify, then the first phase of the project starts with mocking up your website. This allows everyone to be on the same page regarding the look and feel of your website before an ecommerce developer starts the build process. If you've chosen a template-based approach within Shopify, this is the phase where we start helping you pick a theme for your Maryland ecommerce site.

4.) Ecommerce Development

The development phase of your Maryland ecommerce build will be the longest. It includes data migration, template customization, functionality development, and more! Throughout the process, you'll be able to follow along via a password-protected development site.

5.) Website Launch (Plus Website Training!)

When the ecommerce web design project is nearly done, we'll start working with you on training. When you are comfortable managing the ecommerce website, we'll schedule a time that works for everyone involved to launch your future Maryland ecommerce storefront! We can even share a checklist for launching the ecommerce website if you're interested!

We've been working on our Maryland ecommerce development process for more than 18 years. We've created, designed, developed, and launched successful ecommerce sites across the United States!

Additional Services for Your Maryland Ecommerce Web Development Project

The development of the website is only one part of a successful ecommerce storefront in Maryland. Here are some other services, which are completely optional, to help you get the most out of your Maryland ecommerce site:

• We've got an onsite digital marketing and SEO team to help rank your ecommerce products higher in Maryland search results, or nationwide.
• We have a PPC advertising team who can help you with any campaign type on Google Ads, Facebook Ads, or Bing Ads.
• With our site accessibility solutions, you'll be able to comply with ADA and WCAG standards.
• For your Maryland business, we can design logos, web banners, affiliate graphics, social media graphics, and other custom artwork.

Whether your Maryland company needs an ecommerce website or a comprehensive web development and digital marketing company, we've got you covered!

Why Choose WebCitz for Your Maryland Ecommerce Website Development

Choose WebCitz for our ecommerce experience, the dedication we put into each of our customers in Maryland, and the unique solutions we bring to the table.

We're a results-driven ecommerce website design firm with more than 18 years of experience designing ecommerce websites for small businesses and big corporations! You can trust our ecommerce web development company to handle your professional Maryland ecommerce web design quickly and efficiently.

These are some of the best reasons to choose WebCitz:

• We don't outsource ecommerce development services for Maryland small businesses.
• With our own ecommerce web developers, we can create the best sites for you.
• There are separate teams working on WooCommerce and Shopify websites.
• With "from scratch" WordPress and WooCommerce projects, we start with our own custom ecommerce template based on Understrap.
• We work with multiple CSS frameworks, including Bootstrap and Tailwind.
• We have experts in search engine optimization, UX, ecommerce sales funnels, and conversion rate optimization to answer Maryland website advertising questions.
• We have free web development tools like color scheme pickers and password generators.
• If you have questions about Maryland ecommerce development, you can call, live chat, or email us.

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Ecommerce Web Development Services throughout Maryland

If you've been looking for an experienced ecommerce website designer serving a major city throughout Maryland, we'll be the ecommerce development agency you want to contact. Our ecommerce website development firm frequently helps small businesses and large corporations in Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda, Columbia, Frederick, Rockville, Salisbury, or Silver Spring design and develop ecommerce websites in Shopify and WooCommerce. From custom ecommerce solutions to effective digital marketing, our ecommerce web development team will have you covered!

When searching for ecommerce web design services in smaller areas throughout Maryland, we still hope you'll consider our experienced team. We have a full staff of dedicated ecommerce website design professionals ready to help Maryland-area online businesses. Whether your ecommerce storefront is located nearby in Aberdeen, Adelphi, Arbutus, Arnold, Bel Air, Camp Springs, Carney, Catonsville, Chillum, Clinton, Cockeysville, Colesville, Crofton, Cumberland, Edgewood, Elkridge, Essex, Fairland, Ferndale, Fort Washington, Greater Landover, Greater Upper Marlboro, Green Haven, Greenbelt, Hagerstown, Hillcrest Heights, Hyattsville, Langley Park, Lanham-Seabrook, Lochearn, Middle River, Montgomery Village, North Laurel, North Potomac, olney, Owings Mills, Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Parkville, Pikesville, Randallstown, Redland, Reisterstown, Severna Park, South Gate, South Laurel, St. Charles, Suitland-Silver Hill, Wheaton-Glenmont, Woodlawn, or a different city, our ecommerce website development firm will be ready to help with all your Maryland ecommerce development needs! Check out our ecommerce web development portfolio to see examples of some of our past work!