Buffalo Ecommerce Web Design

Our Buffalo Ecommerce Website Development Solutions

WebCitz was founded on the principle of providing custom web solutions throughout Buffalo and United States. We have a strong history of working with local customers to understand their ecommerce website and deliver a custom Buffalo-area website unique to their online brand.

When it comes to developing custom functionality for your Buffalo ecommerce website, you'll be in good hands with our team. We will work with your Buffalo team to understand your functionality requirements, outline the deliverables and turnaround time, and work with you after the launch to ensure everything is running smoothly.

In addition to developing Buffalo-area ecommerce websites, our team also offers Albany, Brentwood, Bronx, Brookhaven, Brooklyn, Greece, Manhattan, New York City, Niagara Falls, Queens, Schenectady, Staten Island, Syracuse, White Plains, and Yonkers small businesses and large corporations a custom ecommerce development service.

Pricing for Buffalo, NY Ecommerce Web Development Services

The cost of our ecommerce web design services is based on the amount of time you can afford to allocate toward the development of your online store. If you are on a tight budget, we recommend you look at a template-based ecommerce website to save money. Alternatively, if customization and performance are of high priority, you could instead consider a from-scratch custom ecommerce website that starts with a design mockup.

The Best Ecommerce Platform for Your Buffalo Website

To recommend the best ecommerce platform for your Buffalo ecommerce company we will need to talk with you about your website's objectives. There is no single ecommerce platform that is perfect for all Buffalo-area websites.

To deliver exceptional ecommerce web development services in Buffalo, we have separate development teams for WooCommerce projects than for Shopify projects. This allows our local ecommerce web designers to specialize in a particular development environment to provide expert advice and service.

Buffalo WooCommerce Web Design Plans

WordPress is the most popular content management system for Buffalo websites. To run an ecommerce site using WordPress you will likely be looking for a WooCommerce web designer in Buffalo.

In Buffalo, we help startups and ecommerce businesses get started with WooCommerce.

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

• We recommend WordPress and WooCommerce for Buffalo web design projects that require a custom designed template, but are working on a limited budget. We have our own custom WooCommerce theme that is based on Understrap and makes a great starting point for Buffalo WooCommerce websites. Theme development within Shopify is often more expensive for Buffalo ecommerce customers.
• We recommend WooCommerce for Buffalo organizations with an existing WordPress website. If you are happy with the look and feel of your content-based website, why invest the time and money into redesigning that website just to add ecommerce?
• We recommend WooCommerce for Buffalo web companies who prefer open-source software. You don't have to pay a monthly fee to use WordPress or WooCommerce. Alternatively, Shopify has high monthly fees to use the platform and their apps are often much more expensive than WordPress or WooCommerce plugins.
• We recommend WooCommerce for most Buffalo businesses that require a product builder. If you are using WordPress and WooCommerce, there are numerous product builder plugins to consider and we've got experience developing custom builders in WooCommerce. Don't worry though, there are third-party apps for Buffalo websites running Shopify that need a product configurator.
• We recommend WooCommerce for those in an industry not accepted by Shopify.

Buffalo Shopify Website Design Strategies

Shopify is the most popular web-based ecommerce platform. To run an ecommerce website using Shopify you will likely be looking for a Shopify web developer in Buffalo.

Our Shopify website development team has experience designing websites for new and existing businesses throughout New York within the Shopify platform.

Here are some of the reasons our ecommerce website designers often recommend Shopify:

• Buffalo merchants looking for a hosted ecommerce platform should check out Shopify. Shopify allows you to run an ecommerce business in Buffalo without the hassle of constantly updating plugins or software versions.
• We recommend Shopify for Buffalo web companies without a lot of custom functionality requirements. The cost of developing custom functionality with Shopify is higher than with WordPress. Additionally, Shopify apps often have monthly fees that really add up, in comparison to the less expensive WordPress plugin options.
• We recommend Shopify for Buffalo ecommerce businesses that rely heavily on fast turnaround times for development and marketing initiatives. 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.

Redesigning Existing Ecommerce Sites

If you are unhappy with the performance, functionality, or conversion rate of your Buffalo ecommerce site it might be time to think about a website refresh.

You should approach Buffalo ecommerce website overhaul projects with exceptional care. For instance, you may lose search rankings and online sales if your Buffalo ecommerce web developer forgets to create 301 redirects, drastically changes your URL structure, or reorganizes your product catalog.

Before starting Buffalo ecommerce website makeover projects, we like to thoroughly review your ecommerce business to understand the big picture. Here are some of the things to keep in mind when redesigning Buffalo ecommerce sites:

• How do people reach your Buffalo ecommerce website? If most online sales are coming from organic search traffic it will be critical to maintain URL structures or implement 301 redirects. It's also good to keep the same product categories, breadcrumb trails, and page content throughout the development of your Buffalo website.
• What do customers think about your Buffalo website? If your online shoppers aren't happy with the design of the website then it is okay to make big changes. It's advisable to be cautious with design modifications if you've already got good conversion rates.
• Are you migrating ecommerce platforms? If so, understand the new Buffalo website will function differently than your previous website. The way you enter products, fulfill orders, update customer information, and go through the checkout will be different.

Determine Goals for Your Buffalo Ecommerce Website Development Service

Building out an ecommerce website in Buffalo can be an expensive project. Before hiring a local ecommerce web developer, you should put together a list of goals you'd like to see achieved through the Buffalo ecommerce website development service. This will help keep you on track throughout the design of your ecommerce website, and set measurable objectives for later. The most common goals we've seen for Buffalo ecommerce web design projects include:

• To build out an online store for a new Buffalo small business.
• To migrate an legacy Buffalo ecommerce systems into a new platform to improve functionality or website security.
• To redesign an existing Buffalo ecommerce website in the same platform to improve UX, reduce bounce rates, and improve conversion rates.
• Improving the shopping experience by making it faster and more responsive.
• To fix web accessibility issues for ADA and WCAG compliance.

We've provided such New York ecommerce web development solutions before and are excited by the prospect of helping with your new ecommerce website development! We can help you put together a list of goals for your Buffalo ecommerce website if you need it!

Questions to Ask Your Buffalo Ecommerce Website Designer

There are numerous questions to ask your Buffalo ecommerce development agency before making a hiring decision. While the answer will be valuable, even more important to you should be the manner in which the answer is given. Pay attention to how receptive the sales team is to being asked detailed questions. This will provide insight into future communication as the Buffalo ecommerce website development service gets started. Here are a few of the ecommerce web design questions we get from businesses in and around New York:

• Do you outsource ecommerce development services? WebCitz does not outsource ecommerce web development services because we have our own team of Shopify and WooCommerce developers for your Buffalo ecommerce site.
• If you change URLs, do you set up 301 redirects? While WebCitz tries to keep the URL structure the same, sometimes it can't be done. We do create 301 redirects for Buffalo ecommerce web designs that will have a different URL structure.
• When you start an ecommerce website design project, do you make design mockups? WebCitz creates design mockups for all Buffalo WooCommerce developments, but we only create a design mockup for Shopify projects that have a higher budget for a fully custom Buffalo ecommerce development.
• Do you help Buffalo business owners select the platform for their ecommerce website? WebCitz does help Buffalo companies select the platform for their ecommerce website. The answer is typically dependent upon the web design and ecommerce functionality requirements.
• What's the delivery time for Buffalo ecommerce website development services? WebCitz typically completes most Buffalo-area ecommerce web design projects within 3-4 months, but they can take up to 9-12 months for highly complex ecommerce websites.
• Does your Buffalo ecommerce website designer have a design portfolio or client reviews? Check out our ecommerce development portfolio, ecommerce case studies, and dozens of client reviews!

How We Design the Best Buffalo Ecommerce Websites

You should expect Buffalo ecommerce website development firms to have a formal process for how a new ecommerce website will be developed. Here is our process for designing Buffalo ecommerce websites:

1.) Multiple Discovery Calls

There are typically multiple discovery calls to learn more about your Buffalo company, your history with ecommerce, your development expectations, and your future goals. Having everyone involved in the ecommerce project voice their opinion helps minimize confusion.

2.) Kickoff Meeting

If you feel confident about our ecommerce web development firm for your Buffalo website development, go ahead and sign the proposal, submit a down payment, and schedule your kickoff call! Everybody will have a chance to talk about how the project will unfold, who will handle each stage of the design, and how long the delivery time will be for completion.

3.) Design Mockups or Template Search

If your future Buffalo ecommerce development is in WordPress with WooCommerce, or your design budget accommodates a custom design in Shopify, then the first phase of the project will begin with mocking up the design of your website. This way, everyone is on the same page about how your website will look and feel before an ecommerce developer starts. Alternatively, if you selected a template-based approach within Shopify, this is the phase where we start helping you select a theme for your Buffalo ecommerce site.

4.) Ecommerce Development

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

5.) Website Training & Launch

Once the ecommerce web design project is close to completion, we'll start working with you to provide any necessary training. If you're comfortable with managing the ecommerce site, let's schedule a time that works for everyone to launch your Buffalo ecommerce site! You can even get a checklist for launching the ecommerce website if you're interested!

We've been working on our New York ecommerce development process for more than 18 years. We have incredible experience designing, developing, and launching successful ecommerce websites throughout United States!

Additional services for Your Buffalo Ecommerce Website Development Project

There is more to a successful ecommerce web design project in Buffalo than just the development of the website. Let's explore some additional services, which are completely optional, to help you get the most out of your custom Buffalo ecommerce website:

• We have an onsite digital advertising and SEO team to help you rank your ecommerce products higher in Buffalo search results, or nationwide.
• We've got a paid ads team who can handle any campaign type on Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Bing Ads.
• We have website accessibility solutions to help you comply with ADA and WCAG frameworks.
• For your Buffalo company, we can design logos, web banners, affiliate graphics, social graphics, and other custom artwork.

We're your trusted Buffalo ecommerce website provider no matter what your Buffalo small business needs from its ecommerce website!

Why Choose WebCitz for Your Buffalo Ecommerce Web Design

You should choose WebCitz because of the experience we have building ecommerce websites, the dedication we put to each of our New York-area ecommerce clients, and the unique solutions we bring to the table.

We are a results-driven ecommerce web development firm with more than 18 years of experience designing beautiful, high-converting ecommerce websites for small businesses and large corporations in United States! You can trust our ecommerce website design firm, which is only 729.6 miles away, to handle your professional Buffalo ecommerce web development quickly and efficiently.

Here are some of the best reasons to choose WebCitz:

• Our Buffalo ecommerce website development services aren't outsourced.
• We have our own in-house team of top ecommerce web designers.
• We have separate development teams for WooCommerce and Shopify website projects.
• We start "from scratch" WordPress and WooCommerce projects from our very own internally built template, based on the Understrap framework.
• We work with multiple CSS frameworks, including Bootstrap and Tailwind.
• We have a team of SEO, user experience, ecommerce funnels, and conversion rate optimization experts to help answer Buffalo online advertising questions.
• Check out our free web design tools like color scheme pickers and password generators.
• You can reach us on the phone, live chat, or email when you have questions about your Buffalo ecommerce website development service.

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