Building a website can feel overwhelming—like staring at a blank canvas with no idea where to start. But at Ask the Egghead, turning your vision into a stunning, high-performing WordPress site is what we do best. Whether you’re a small business owner, a creative entrepreneur, or a growing organization, we take your ideas and bring them to life with a streamlined, collaborative, and proven process.
Here’s how we take your project from blank page to beautiful website—step by step.
1. Discovery & Onboarding
Everything begins with a conversation.
Before we touch any code or pick a color palette, we get to know you. In the Discovery phase, we ask the big-picture questions:
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What are your business goals?
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Who is your target audience?
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What do you want your website to do for you?
We also take time to review any existing materials—logos, brand guides, previous websites, and competitors. During onboarding, we’ll walk you through our process and gather key assets (like domain info, content you already have, or special feature requests). By the end of this phase, we’ll have a shared vision and a project timeline you can count on.
2. Strategy & Planning
Next up: we map out your website’s structure and content strategy.
We create a sitemap that outlines all the pages your site will include—Home, About, Services, Blog, Contact, and anything custom (like booking pages, member areas, or ecommerce).
Then we start on wireframes—simple, grayscale page layouts that show where content, buttons, and images will go. This helps you visualize the flow and functionality before design kicks in.
We also start thinking through technical needs at this stage, like:
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Do you need eCommerce?
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Will we be migrating existing content?
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Do you need third-party integrations?
Planning is everything—and this step sets the tone for a smooth build.
3. Design That Reflects Your Brand
Here’s where your vision starts to come alive.
We design your site to reflect your brand’s personality and connect with your audience. Whether your brand is bold and modern or classic and elegant, our design team creates visuals that are both beautiful and functional.
You’ll receive mockups (full-color previews of your site’s key pages), and we’ll go through a round or two of revisions to fine-tune everything. This collaborative design phase ensures you’re thrilled with the look and feel before we build anything.
4. Development & Build
Once the design is approved, it’s time to bring your site to life with code.
We develop your site using WordPress, the most powerful and flexible content management system available. Our sites are:
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Fast-loading
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Mobile-optimized
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SEO-friendly
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Easy for you to update
We custom-code features as needed—whether it’s advanced contact forms, booking systems, or dynamic blog filters. We also test everything across devices and browsers to make sure your site looks great and works flawlessly everywhere.
If you’re signed up for our Managed WordPress Hosting, we handle the whole hosting environment too—meaning you don’t have to worry about speed, security, or backups.
5. Content Integration & Optimization
Next, we load in your content—images, copy, videos, downloads, and more.
Not sure what to write? We offer content strategy and copywriting support to help you create messaging that converts. We also optimize every page for search engines by implementing:
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Proper heading structure
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Meta titles and descriptions
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Internal linking
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Alt tags for images
This is where your site starts to feel real—and ready to go live.
6. Testing & Quality Assurance
Before launch, we test everything. Every. Single. Thing.
We run quality checks on:
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Site speed
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Mobile responsiveness
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Link functionality
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Contact form delivery
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Browser compatibility
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Security features
We also give you a final walkthrough and gather any last-minute feedback before we flip the switch.
7. Launch & Beyond
Your site goes live—but our relationship doesn’t end there.
We provide post-launch support to fix any hiccups and make sure everything runs smoothly. If you’re on our hosting or maintenance plan, we’ll also handle:
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Regular backups
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WordPress updates
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Security monitoring
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Monthly performance reports
Plus, we’re just a call or message away if you need edits, new features, or strategy help down the line.
Final Thoughts
At Ask the Egghead, we don’t just build websites—we build solutions that support your growth, tell your story, and create meaningful results. From blank page to full launch, our process is tailored, transparent, and designed to make your life easier.
If you’re ready to bring your idea to life, reach out to us today—and let’s build something amazing together.
