Most website problems we are asked to fix in Karachi started on the first day: an unclear deal, a domain in someone else's name or a site that was never really finished. These eight warning signs help you avoid that.
- No live websites. Only screenshots or Behance mockups. Ask for links you can open.
- Domain or hosting in the agency's name. If you fall out with them, you can lose your website and email.
- 100% payment in advance. A fair deal is split into milestones, such as 50% to start and 50% at launch.
- No written scope. Without a list of pages, features and revisions, every change becomes an extra charge.
- A price far below everyone else. Often a reused template, stolen theme or no support.
- No SEO plan. If they cannot explain how Karachi customers will find you on Google, the site may stay invisible.
- No answer on maintenance. Ask who changes prices, photos and offers after launch, and at what cost.
- Pressure to decide today. Good agencies are happy for you to compare quotes.
What to ask for instead
- Three live Karachi websites and, if possible, a client you can call.
- A written quote with scope, timeline, milestones and revisions.
- Domain, hosting and code in your name, with logins at launch.
- A simple support plan with a response time.
Already stuck with a bad website?
First get your domain login and a copy of your site files. Then a new agency can move or rebuild it without losing your Google rankings; see website redesign without losing SEO.
Operix Systems, the publisher of this guide, is a Karachi web studio that works with written scopes, milestone payments and full client ownership. See our web development service or read best web design agency in Karachi: how to pick one.
Questions people ask
Should I pay a web designer 100% in advance?
No. Pay in milestones, for example half to start and half at launch, so both sides are protected.
Who should own my website domain?
You. The domain and hosting should be registered in your or your company's name, with logins handed to you.
What if my old agency will not give me my website?
Ask for the domain transfer code and site files in writing. If the domain is in their name, getting it back can be hard, which is why ownership matters from day one.
