Question 1

How much does a website cost?

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The cost depends on the scope and requirements of your project. In a free initial consultation, we'll discuss your specific needs and you'll receive a tailored proposal.

Question 2

How long does a project take?

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Typically 2-8 weeks, depending on the project scope. We'll define the exact timeline together during the planning phase.

Question 3

Is the introductory call really free?

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Yes, absolutely. The 30-minute introductory call is free and non-binding. We'll discuss your project, give you an honest assessment, and you can decide at your own pace whether you'd like to move forward.

Question 4

How is my website found in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews?

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Three levers: first, structured data (Schema.org) for Organization, Service, FAQ, and Reviews - industry data shows 65-71% of AI citations contain structured data. Second, a clean semantic HTML hierarchy with real Q&A formats - FAQ schema has the highest citation rate (around 67%). Third, a clean robots.txt with explicit allow directives for the important AI crawlers (OAI-SearchBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended). We build all three levers into every website - it's standard for us, not an upsell.

Question 5

What does the collaboration process look like?

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After the initial call, we'll create a tailored proposal with a clear timeline. During development, you'll receive regular updates and milestone reviews so you're always in the loop. The project wraps up with a clean deployment and handover.

Question 6

What happens after launch?

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We're available for questions and adjustments after launch as well. Ongoing support packages are available on request.

Question 7

What if I don't like the result?

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Through regular check-ins and milestone reviews, we make sure the direction is right. Feedback is incorporated at every stage.

Question 8

Why Heistermann Solutions instead of a large company?

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You work directly with the developer - no middlemen, no overhead costs. Every project gets our full attention.

Question 9

Which technologies do you use?

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Our core stack is Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS for the frontend, with Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, and Supabase for backend tasks. That's just a snapshot - depending on your needs, we also work with other tools and frameworks. You can find a broader overview on our Tech Stack page, and we'll discuss the specific choices for your project in the initial call.

Question 10

How do we communicate during the project?

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Video calls for milestone reviews and kickoffs, asynchronous communication (email, Slack, or your preferred tool) for daily updates. We typically respond within 24 hours on business days.

Question 11

What about data protection and GDPR?

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Every project is built GDPR-compliant. This includes cookie consent banners per German Federal Court standards, privacy-first forms, privacy by design, and a legally compliant privacy policy. Servers are preferably located in the EU.

Question 12

Do I own the code after the project?

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Yes. After full payment, all rights to the created code and design transfer completely to you. You receive all source code, documentation, and access credentials and can continue freely - even with other developers.

Question 13

Can you migrate my existing website (e.g. WordPress)?

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Yes, in most cases. Whether a 1:1 migration, a relaunch on your existing domain, or a complete rebuild is the better path depends on the state of your current site. We'll evaluate that together in the initial call - and you'll get an honest recommendation on which way makes most sense for you.

Question 14

What if I need larger changes a few years down the road?

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Your website belongs to you - with full access to the code, documentation, and infrastructure. For larger changes you can either continue working with us (depending on capacity) or with another developer familiar with the modern tech stack. That's exactly why we build on established technologies like Next.js and React: so your site remains maintainable and extensible years later.

Question 15

What happens if you're unavailable during the project?

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A fair question when working with a single developer. In practice, every project has milestone commits and documentation, so the current state is always transparent. If I'm unavailable for longer, you can either wait for me or seamlessly continue with another developer - all rights to the code are yours from the start.

Question 16

Will you make sure my website gets found on Google?

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Technical SEO is included in every project: clean structure, fast loading times, mobile-first, structured data, and sitemaps. That's the foundation so Google can properly rank your site. A long-term content and keyword strategy is a separate topic - if you need support there, we can discuss it in the initial call.

Question 17

Who writes the copy for my website?

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Usually you provide the content - nobody knows your business better than you. We support with structure, briefing templates, and feedback so the copy becomes conversion-focused. If you need professional copywriting, we're happy to connect you with partners from our network.

Question 18

Next.js, React, WordPress - which technology is right for my website?

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It depends on use case, content workflow, and long-term extension needs. WordPress is cheap to start with but maintenance-heavy long-term due to plugin updates and security patches. Modern frameworks like Next.js and React offer better performance through pre-rendering, higher security with no plugin attack surface, and cleaner structured data for SEO and AI findability. Which stack fits your project best is something we'll work out together in the free initial consultation.

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