Short answer: A traditional agency can come with a separate design fee, a monthly fee and a contract, and you may deal with a salesperson or account manager instead of the people doing the work. HollerWeb is a small team with one simple setup: $249 to $449 a month, no setup fee, no long-term contract, and you talk directly to the people building your site. If you need a big creative team, paid ads or a large online store, a full-service agency may suit you better.
Questions to ask any agency
| Question | What to look for | HollerWeb’s answer |
|---|---|---|
| What does it cost up front? | A clear number in writing, including any design or setup fee | No setup fee. You pay your first month up front. |
| How long is the contract, and what does leaving cost? | The length and the cancellation terms, in writing | No long-term contract. Leave whenever you want. |
| Who will I actually talk to? | Whether it’s a salesperson, an account manager or the person doing the work | Eric, the person who builds your site |
| What do you do each month? | Specific work, and a report you can understand | Monthly SEO work and a rankings report that shows where you stand in Google |
| Whose name are my domain and Google accounts in? | Yours | Your domain stays in your name, and your Google Business Profile goes on your own Google account. |
| Do you guarantee rankings? | A no. Nobody controls Google’s results. | We don’t promise rankings. We show you where you stand every month. |
| Will you write reviews or testimonials for me? | A no | Never. We don’t make up reviews, ratings or credentials. |
| Can I see sites you’ve built? | Real examples you can check | Yes. See our before-and-afters. |
When an agency is the better pick
- You need paid ads managed, or video and photo production.
- You want a large creative team working on your brand.
- You run a large online store.
When HollerWeb is the better pick
- You’re a small or service business that needs a site that brings in calls.
- You want plain pricing and no long-term contract.
- You want a direct line to the people doing the work.
Common questions
Is HollerWeb an agency?
We’re a small website and SEO team, not a full-service agency. We build websites, do local SEO and manage Google Business Profiles for small businesses. There’s no sales floor and no account managers.
Are agencies always more expensive?
Not always. Agency prices vary a lot, from small shops to large firms. Compare the total cost over a year or two, including any setup fee and what you’d owe to leave early, not just the monthly number.
Do I have to sign a contract with HollerWeb?
There’s no long-term contract. There’s no setup fee, you pay your first month up front, and you can leave whenever you want.