How Long Does It Take to Build a Business Website?

The number one question we receive is: "When can we go live?" The honest answer is that it depends on the complexity of the build, but for a standard, high-performance business website, the engineering timeline is predictable.

Phase 1: Discovery & Architecture (Week 1)

This is the foundation. We don't write a single line of code here. We map out the user flow, the sitemap, and the content strategy.

• Deliverable: Wireframes and Sitemap PDF.
• Goal: Ensuring we are solving the right business problems.

Phase 2: UI Design & Prototyping (Weeks 2-3)

Here, we visualize the interface. We define the tactile feel of the brand—interactions, hover states, and typography. We typically present a high-fidelity prototype that looks like the real website but is static images.

Phase 3: Development (Weeks 4-6)

The heavy lifting. This is where the design is translated into clean, semantic code (React/Next.js).

• Frontend: Building the visual interface.
• Backend: Connecting forms, CMS, and databases.
• Mobile Adaptation: Ensuring responsiveness on phones and tablets.

Phase 4: Content Population & QA (Week 7)

We migrate your actual content into the system and stress-test the site. We check for broken links, slow loading times, and browser compatibility.

The X-Factor: Client Feedback

The biggest variable in this timeline is usually feedback loops. To keep a project on track, consolidate your team's feedback into single rounds rather than dripping edits in one by one.