So speed isn’t an extra. We check real phone speed before any launch and keep checking after.
Increase in the chance a mobile visitor bounces, compared with a page that loads in 1 second. Source: Google/SOASTA research, 2017, via Milliseconds Make Millions (Google, Deloitte Digital and Fifty-Five, 2020).See the numbers
Load time change
Increase in bounce probability
1s to 3s
+32%
1s to 5s
+90%
1s to 6s
+106%
1s to 10s
+123%
How we compare
Every option has a place. Here’s the honest version.
How HEX Web Design compares with a DIY or AI builder and a typical agency
Question
DIY or AI builder
Typical agency
HEX Web Design
Upfront cost
Lowest
Varies widely
Written price before any build
Who you talk to
Nobody
Often an account manager
The founder who builds your site
Forms tested to your inbox
Up to you
Sometimes
Every form, before launch and after
Old URLs redirected on a redesign
Up to you
Usually
Every URL mapped
Call and lead source tracking
Basic analytics at best
Often an add-on
Set up as part of the build
Structured data for search and AI
Template defaults
Varies
Written for your business
Who owns the site
You, on their platform
Check the contract
You. Domain, content, data and code
Watching for silent failures
No
Sometimes
Monitoring after launch
“Typical agency” varies a lot. Some are excellent. Ask any agency, including us, to show you how they test forms.
Questions
What people ask before they start.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on the pages, the content and what the site needs to connect to. Every project starts with a short audit and a written plan, so you see the exact price before any build starts.
How long does it take?
Most small business sites take a few weeks from plan to launch. Larger sites and migrations take longer. You get a timeline with the plan.
Will I be able to edit it myself?
Yes. We set up the pages you change most so your team can update them without calling us, and we show you how.
Do you build on WordPress?
When it fits, yes. We also build lean custom sites that load faster and need less upkeep. We recommend whichever fits how you work, and we explain why.
Do I have to host with you?
No. We can host your site on servers we manage, or build it and hand it to the host you already use. Either way you keep the keys.
Who owns the site?
You do. Your domain, your content, your data. If you ever leave, you take everything with you.
Do you only work with Houston businesses?
We are based in Houston and build for Houston businesses first, but we work with businesses anywhere in the US.
Find out what your website is leaking.
Send us your site. We’ll check your forms, your phone speed and how Google sees you, then tell you plainly what’s worth fixing. If the answer is “nothing much”, we’ll say that too.