Virginia Ecommerce Web Design

Our Virginia Ecommerce Website Development Services

Our agency was founded on the principle of providing custom website solutions in Virginia and nationwide. We have a strong history of working with local companies to understand their ecommerce business and deliver a custom Virginia-area website unique to their online brand.

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

Our ecommerce web development company is happy to provide Alexandria, Arlington, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Richmond, and Virginia Beach with premium ecommerce development services.

Pricing for Virginia Ecommerce Web Development Services

Our pricing for ecommerce web design services is based on how much time you can invest in building your online store. For those on a tight budget, we suggest exploring template-based ecommerce websites to save money. 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 Virginia Website

If your Virginia ecommerce company needs a platform recommendation, we need to know what your website's goals are. There is no single ecommerce platform that is perfect for all Virginia-area websites.

To deliver exceptional ecommerce development services in Virginia, 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.

Virginia WooCommerce Website Design Services

The most popular Virginia website content management system is WordPress. To run an ecommerce website using WordPress you will likely be searching for a WooCommerce website developer in Virginia.

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

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

• We recommend WordPress and WooCommerce for Virginia website development projects that require a custom designed theme, but are working on a limited budget. We have our own internally developed WooCommerce template, based on Understrap, which is a great starting point for a custom-designed Virginia WooCommerce web site. Theme development for Virginia ecommerce clients is usually more expensive on Shopify.
• We recommend WooCommerce for Virginia small businesses with an existing WordPress site. It doesn't make sense to spend a lot of time and money redoing your content-based website just to add ecommerce.
• We recommend WooCommerce for Virginia web firms who prefer open-source software. 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.
• We recommend WooCommerce for most Virginia businesses that require a product builder. It is simply easier to develop a custom product builder in WordPress than most other platforms. However, there are apps for Virginia web companies running Shopify that offer product configurators.
• We recommend WooCommerce for those in an industry not accepted by Shopify.

Virginia Shopify Website Design Services

Shopify is the most popular web-based ecommerce platform. If you want to run an ecommerce website using Shopify, you'll need a Shopify website designer in Virginia.

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

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

• We recommend Shopify for Virginia merchants interested in a hosted ecommerce platform. If you want to run an ecommerce business in Virginia, you don't have to worry about constantly updating plugins or software.
• We recommend Shopify for Virginia web agencies 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 versus WooCommerce plugins that are more affordable.
• Shopify is a great option for Virginia ecommerce businesses that need fast delivery 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.

Redesigning Existing Ecommerce Websites

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

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

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

• You have an ecommerce website in Virginia. How do people get there? If most online sales are coming from organic search traffic it will be critical to maintain URL structures or implement 301 redirects. Maintain the same product categories, breadcrumb trails, and content throughout the development of your Virginia website.
• What do customers think about your Virginia website? If your online shoppers aren't happy with the design of the website then it is okay to make big changes. If your conversion rates are already good, maybe you should consider being more conservative with design tweaks.
• Do you plan to migrate your ecommerce platform? If so, understand the new Virginia site will function differently than your previous website. Things like entering products, fulfilling orders, updating customer info, and going through check out will be different.

Determine Goals for Your Virginia Ecommerce Development Service

You can pay a lot of money to build an ecommerce website in Virginia. Before hiring a local ecommerce web designer, you should put together a list of goals you'd like to see achieved through the Virginia ecommerce development service. 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 Virginia ecommerce web development projects:

• To build out an online site for a new Virginia ecommerce venture.
• Upgrade an old Virginia ecommerce system into a new one to improve security or functionality.
• To redesign an existing Virginia ecommerce website in the same platform to improve user experience, reduce bounce rates, and improve conversion rates.
• To make shopping faster and the website more responsive.
• To fix web accessibility concerns for ADA and WCAG compliance.

We've provided such Virginia ecommerce web design solutions before and are excited by the prospect of helping with your new ecommerce development! If your Virginia 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 Virginia Ecommerce Website Developer

You should ask plenty of questions before hiring an ecommerce web design company in Virginia. 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. If you do this now, you'll get an idea of what to expect in future communication. Here are some common ecommerce development questions we get asked by ecommerce businesses in and around Virginia:

• Is your ecommerce web development outsourced? WebCitz does not outsource ecommerce website development services because we have our own team of Shopify and WooCommerce developers for your Virginia ecommerce website.
• 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. We do create 301 redirects for Virginia ecommerce developments that will have a different URL structure.
• Do you create design mockups before starting a new ecommerce web development project? For Virginia WooCommerce development, WebCitz creates design mockups. But for Shopify, we only create design mockups if the budget is high enough for a fully custom Virginia ecommerce website development.
• Do you help Virginia business owners select the platform for their ecommerce website? WebCitz helps Virginia clients choose the right ecommerce platform. The answer is typically dependent upon the website development and ecommerce functionality requirements.
• What's the turnaround time for Virginia ecommerce website development services? WebCitz usually gets Virginia ecommerce web design projects done in 3-4 months, but it can take up to 9-12 months for complex ecommerce websites.
• Does your Virginia ecommerce developer have a design 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 Virginia Ecommerce Storefronts

Efforts to design an ecommerce website in Virginia should follow a formal process. Here is our process for designing Virginia ecommerce websites:

1.) Multiple Discovery Calls

There are usually multiple discovery calls to learn more about your Virginia small 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 Discussion

If you feel confident about our ecommerce development agency for your Virginia website development, go ahead and sign the proposal, submit 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 turnaround time will be for each phase.

3.) Design Mockups or Template Search

If your future Virginia 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 allows everyone to be on the same page regarding the look and feel of your site 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 template for your Virginia ecommerce site.

4.) Ecommerce Website Design

The longest part of your Virginia ecommerce build will be the development. 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 website.

5.) Website Launch (Plus Website Training!)

Once the ecommerce website development project is close to completion, we'll start working with you to provide any necessary training. When you are comfortable managing the ecommerce website, we'll schedule a time that works for everyone involved to launch your future Virginia ecommerce storefront! We can even share a checklist for launching the ecommerce website if you're interested!

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

Additional Services for Your Virginia Ecommerce Web Development Project

The development of the site is only one part of a successful ecommerce storefront in Virginia. Let's explore some additional services, which are completely optional, to help you get the most out of your custom Virginia ecommerce website:

• We've got an onsite internet advertising and SEO team to help rank your ecommerce products higher in Virginia search results, or nationwide.
• We have a paid advertising team who can help you with any campaign type on Google Ads, Facebook Ads, or Bing Ads.
• Website accessibility solutions to help you comply with ADA and WCAG.
• We have creative graphic designers who can design logos, web banners, affiliate graphics, social graphics, and other custom artwork for your Virginia organization.

Whether your Virginia business needs an ecommerce website or a complete web design and online marketing firm, we've got you covered!

Why Choose WebCitz for Your Virginia Ecommerce Web Development

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

We are a results-driven ecommerce web design agency with more than 18 years of experience designing awesome, high-converting ecommerce websites for small businesses and large corporations in the United States! You can trust our ecommerce website development agency to handle your professional Virginia ecommerce website design quickly and efficiently.

These are some of the best reasons to choose WebCitz:

• We don't outsource ecommerce development services for Virginia businesses.
• We have an in-house team of top ecommerce website developers.
• We have separate development teams for WooCommerce and Shopify website projects.
• With "from scratch" WordPress and WooCommerce projects, we start with our own custom ecommerce theme based on Understrap.
• We work with multiple CSS frameworks, including Bootstrap and Tailwind.
• We have a team of search engine optimization, UX, ecommerce funnels, and conversion rate optimization specialists to help answer Virginia online marketing questions.
• We have free website development tools like color scheme pickers and password generators.
• If you have questions about Virginia ecommerce web development, you can call, live chat, or email us.

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Ecommerce Website Development Services throughout Virginia

If you've been searching for an experienced ecommerce web developer serving a major city throughout Virginia, we'll be the ecommerce website development agency you want to contact. Our ecommerce website design firm frequently helps small businesses and large corporations in Alexandria, Arlington, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Richmond, or Virginia Beach design and develop ecommerce websites in Shopify and WooCommerce. From custom ecommerce solutions to effective website marketing, our ecommerce website development team will have you covered!

When searching for ecommerce development services in smaller areas throughout Virginia, we still hope you'll consider our experienced team. We have a full staff of dedicated ecommerce web development consultants ready to help Virginia-area online businesses. Whether your ecommerce storefront is located nearby in Annandale, Baileys Crossroads, Blacksburg, Burke, Cave Spring, Chantilly, Charlottesville, Dale City, Danville, Franconia, Lake Ridge, Lynchburg, Manassas, Mechanicsville, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Reston, Roanoke, Springfield, Suffolk, Woodbridge, or a different city, our ecommerce website design firm will be ready to help with all your Virginia ecommerce web development needs! Check out our ecommerce website development portfolio to see examples of some of our past work!