Questions
Website questions, answered plainly
Straight answers to the questions business owners ask before they hire a web developer: cost, timelines, speed, stores and search.
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Why are my domain emails going to spam?
Domain emails going to spam is usually caused by missing or wrong SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, a poor sender reputation, or content that looks like spam. Add...
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Why is my website down?
If your website is down, first check whether it is down for everyone or just you. Then check the domain renewal, your hosting status, DNS changes and SSL....
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Why does my website say “not secure”?
A website says "not secure" when it loads over http instead of https, when the SSL certificate is missing or expired, or when a secure page loads images...
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How do I add Google Analytics 4 to my website?
To add Google Analytics 4, create a GA4 property and web data stream, copy the measurement ID, then add the tag using a plugin like Site Kit on...
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What happens when my domain expires?
When a domain expires, your website and email stop working, usually within days. Most registrars offer a grace period to renew at the normal price, followed by a...
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How much does it cost to add new pages to my website later?
The cost to add new pages depends on whether they reuse an existing template. A page that follows an existing layout, such as a new service page, is...
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What do I do if a plugin update breaks my WordPress site?
If a plugin update breaks your WordPress site, use the recovery mode email to deactivate it, or disable it through your host's file manager. Then roll back to...
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What is an annual maintenance contract (AMC) for a website?
A website annual maintenance contract, or AMC, is a yearly agreement where a provider keeps your site updated, backed up, secure and working, often with a set number...
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How do I add a meta title and description to my website?
In WordPress, add a meta title and description with an SEO plugin such as Rank Math or Yoast, in the panel below each page. In Shopify, use the...
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Does website speed affect SEO?
Yes, website speed affects SEO, but as one signal among many. Google uses page experience signals such as Core Web Vitals, while relevance and content quality matter more....
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How much do Google Ads cost per month in India?
Google Ads cost is set by you: there is no fixed monthly fee, and you choose a daily budget. What you pay per click depends on your industry,...
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Google Ads or SEO: which do I need?
Choose Google Ads when you need enquiries quickly or want to test which searches convert. Choose SEO for lasting traffic that does not stop when you stop paying....
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How do I connect my Google Business Profile to my website?
To connect your Google Business Profile to your website, add your website URL in the profile, use the same business name, address and phone on both, embed a...
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What is on-page SEO, and does a web developer do it?
On-page SEO is everything on your own pages that helps search engines understand and rank them: titles, descriptions, headings, content, internal links, image alt text, URLs, schema and...
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How do I get my website on the first page of Google?
To reach the first page of Google, target searches you can realistically win, create the most helpful page for each one, make your site fast and technically sound,...
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How do I get my new website indexed on Google fast?
To get a new website indexed on Google fast, verify it in Google Search Console, submit an XML sitemap, request indexing for key pages with URL Inspection, make...
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Why is my website not showing up on Google?
A website not showing up on Google is usually not indexed yet, blocked by a noindex tag or robots.txt, too new to rank, or competing on very hard...
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What do I need on my website to ship orders internationally?
To ship orders internationally, your website needs shipping zones and rates for each region, product weights and customs details, clear duties and taxes information, international payment options, ideally...
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How do I set up multiple currencies on Shopify?
You can sell in multiple currencies on Shopify using Shopify Markets, which lets you create markets for countries or regions, show local currency prices and set rounding or...
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How does inventory management work on an ecommerce website?
Inventory management on an ecommerce website tracks how many units of each product and variant you have. Every order reduces stock automatically, products can show as out of...
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How do I generate invoices automatically on my online store?
You can generate invoices automatically on WooCommerce with an invoice plugin and on Shopify with an invoice app. Once set up, every order creates a numbered PDF invoice...
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How do I add a WhatsApp chat button to my website?
The simplest way to add a WhatsApp chat button is a link to https://wa.me/ followed by your number in international format, styled as a floating button. On WordPress...
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How do I connect Shiprocket or Delhivery to my website?
You can connect Shiprocket or Delhivery to your online store through their channel integrations, plugins or apps for WooCommerce and Shopify, or through their APIs. Once connected, orders...
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How do I prevent cash on delivery fraud?
To reduce cash on delivery fraud, verify COD orders with OTP or a quick call, set order value limits, block pincodes and customers with repeated returns, ask for...
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Do I need GST to start an online store or payment gateway in India?
Whether you need GST for an online store depends on what you sell, your turnover, whether you sell across states and whether you sell through marketplaces. Some payment...
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Razorpay vs Cashfree vs Stripe: which payment gateway is best?
For most Indian businesses, Razorpay and Cashfree are the easiest choices: both support UPI, cards, net banking and wallets, with no setup fee on standard plans. Stripe is...
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Can I see progress while my website is being built?
Yes. You should be able to follow website development progress through a private staging site, regular updates and clear milestones. A staging site lets you click through pages...
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Can I update products, banners and prices myself without coding?
Yes. On WordPress, WooCommerce and Shopify you can edit products and banners, change prices, swap images and update text without any coding. Products are edited in the store...
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How many revisions can I ask for on a website?
Most website projects include two or three rounds of website revisions at the design stage and one or two rounds during the build. A revision changes something already...
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How is a website tested before launch?
A website is tested before launch on phones and browsers, every form and button is tried, page speed and SEO settings are checked, basic accessibility is reviewed and...
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