FAQ — Web design for service businesses | Skylabs

Question 1

Does Skylabs work with foreign businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Skylabs works with SMBs and agencies in the US, Australia, UK, and other English-speaking markets. All project communication is in English, and delivery is fully remote via async tools and scheduled calls.

Question 2

What time zones do you support?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs is based in Vietnam (UTC+7). We schedule calls with clients in the US (EST/PST), Australia (AEST), and Europe on request. Most communication is async via email or shared project tools, which works well across time zones.

Question 3

How does payment work in USD?

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We invoice in USD and accept international bank transfer and PayPal. A project agreement covering scope, timeline, and payment milestones is signed before work begins. Typical split is 50% upfront, 50% on delivery.

Question 4

Do you sign an NDA?

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Yes. We can sign a mutual NDA before sharing project-specific briefs or assets. Request an NDA at the start of the conversation and we will send a standard template for review.

Question 5

Can you work on existing codebases?

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Yes, for targeted work such as adding a new section, redesigning a landing page, or improving mobile UX on an existing site. We will review the codebase before committing to scope. For a full rebuild, we typically recommend starting from a clean base to avoid inherited technical debt.

Question 6

What does Skylabs specifically not do?

Accepted Answer

We do not manage social media, run ad campaigns, or write long-form content marketing. Our focus is web design, landing pages, UX/UI, and technical SEO. We can refer you to trusted partners for adjacent needs.

Question 7

What information is needed to start a project?

Accepted Answer

A basic brief covering: your business and target audience, primary goal (bookings, enquiries, downloads), key pages required, brand assets (logo, colours, fonts), and any reference sites you like. We guide you through the rest.

Question 8

Do you provide hosting or domain registration?

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No. Skylabs delivers production-ready code and handles deployment to your chosen hosting environment. We can advise on hosting providers (Vercel, Netlify, VPS) but hosting accounts are held by you.

Question 9

Is the website mobile-optimised by default?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every project is built mobile-first. We test across viewport sizes, verify LCP and CLS metrics, ensure touch targets meet WCAG size guidelines, and confirm forms work without friction on mobile browsers.

Question 10

What happens after the project is delivered?

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We provide a handover document covering the tech stack, deployment process, and content update guide. Ongoing support retainers are available on request but not required. You own the codebase outright after delivery.

Question 11

What pages does a spa website need?

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At minimum: homepage, services (grouped by treatment type), team, pricing reference, FAQ, and a contact or booking page. A blog adds long-term SEO value.

Question 12

Should I include an online booking system?

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A booking form or enquiry form is recommended for all spas. For multi-branch or multi-therapist operations, we can extend it to include service selection, branch, and preferred time slot.

Question 13

Is the website optimised for SEO?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Skylabs structures heading hierarchy, metadata, service content, schema, sitemap, and internal links to give public pages a solid technical SEO foundation.

Question 14

Can I update services and images myself?

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Depending on the scope, Skylabs can hand over an easy-to-update content structure or integrate a CMS so your team can manage content independently.

Question 15

What content do we need to prepare?

Accepted Answer

Doctor photos and bios, service descriptions, any before/after case images you have, your clinic location and hours, and your preferred contact method. Skylabs can advise on copywriting if needed.

Question 16

Can you handle multi-branch dental groups?

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Yes. Skylabs can build a location-aware structure with branch-specific pages, doctor assignments per location, and unified enquiry routing.

Question 17

Will the site rank on Google?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs builds a solid technical SEO foundation: semantic headings, service schema, optimised metadata, clean URLs, and internal link architecture. Ranking growth depends on content depth and ongoing effort.

Question 18

How long does the project take?

Accepted Answer

A typical dental clinic website takes 3-5 weeks from brief to launch, depending on content readiness and revision rounds. Complex multi-branch projects may take longer.

Question 19

Can you integrate online ordering?

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Skylabs can integrate with third-party ordering platforms or build a custom enquiry-based ordering flow depending on your operational setup and volume.

Question 20

Do we need professional food photography?

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Professional photography significantly improves conversion. Skylabs can advise on photography briefs and layout to make the most of whatever imagery you have.

Question 21

Can the menu be updated easily?

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Yes. Depending on scope, Skylabs builds menus in an editable format or connects a lightweight CMS so your team can update dishes, prices, and specials without developer help.

Question 22

Will the website rank for local searches?

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Skylabs implements Restaurant schema, local SEO metadata, and clean URL structure to improve visibility in searches like "restaurants near me" and cuisine-specific queries.

Question 23

Do we need professional photography?

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Strong photography is important for cafes. Skylabs can advise on a photography brief to get the most useful images for your website layout.

Question 24

Can we post about events and new menus ourselves?

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Yes. Skylabs can build editable sections or a lightweight blog so your team can update events, seasonal menus, and news without developer help.

Question 25

Can the website help with Google Maps ranking?

Accepted Answer

A well-structured website with LocalBusiness schema, consistent NAP (name, address, phone), and location-specific content supports your Google Business Profile ranking.

Question 26

What about linking to delivery platforms?

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Skylabs can integrate visible CTAs linking to your Grab, ShopeeFood, or other delivery profiles so website visitors can order without friction.

Question 27

Can you build individual pages for each course?

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Yes. Skylabs builds a scalable course page template so each program has its own URL, content, and schema — supporting both SEO and prospective student browsing.

Question 28

Can we integrate an LMS or student portal?

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Skylabs focuses on the public marketing website. LMS integration (Moodle, Google Classroom) can be discussed at scoping depending on your requirements.

Question 29

How do you handle multiple campuses or locations?

Accepted Answer

We build location-aware pages with campus-specific addresses, schedules, and contact details, all with proper LocalBusiness schema for each site.

Question 30

Will parents find the website on Google?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs implements education-specific schema, local SEO structure, and semantic heading hierarchy to improve visibility for program and location-based searches.

Question 31

Can you connect to property listing portals?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs can build integration with data feeds from portals or set up a standalone listing management system depending on your volume and workflow.

Question 32

What about project marketing for developers?

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Yes. Skylabs has experience with project landing pages for off-the-plan developments including floor plan galleries, availability status, and developer contact routing.

Question 33

How do you handle rental versus sales enquiries?

Accepted Answer

Separate enquiry forms and page structures can be built for rental and sales with routing to the appropriate team or agent.

Question 34

Will the website rank for suburb search terms?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs builds suburb-specific landing pages and area content with proper schema and internal linking to improve visibility for location-based property searches.

Question 35

How many service pages do we need?

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At minimum, one page per core service line with enough depth for a buyer to understand scope, approach, and typical client profile. More specific pages improve SEO and conversion.

Question 36

Can you help with the copywriting?

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Skylabs can advise on messaging structure and content briefs. For full copywriting, we can refer you to a specialist or provide detailed guidance for your team.

Question 37

Should we include pricing on the website?

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For B2B, we recommend "custom quote upon scoping" framing with a clear enquiry path rather than fixed pricing. This maintains flexibility and filters for serious enquiries.

Question 38

Can the site integrate with our CRM?

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Yes. Skylabs can integrate enquiry forms with HubSpot, Salesforce, or other CRMs via native connectors or webhooks.

Question 39

How is a landing page different from a website homepage?

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A homepage serves multiple audiences and goals. A landing page is built for one campaign, one audience segment, and one conversion action — with no navigation to distract.

Question 40

Do you provide A/B testing setup?

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Skylabs builds the landing page with a modular structure suited to A/B testing and can advise on which elements to test first. Test platform setup (Google Optimize, VWO, etc.) is discussed at scoping.

Question 41

Can one landing page serve multiple ad campaigns?

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It can, but performance degrades when messaging does not match the ad. Skylabs recommends one focused landing page per campaign segment for best results.

Question 42

What is the timeline for a landing page?

Accepted Answer

A single landing page typically takes 1-2 weeks from brief to launch, depending on content readiness and revision rounds.

Question 43

Do you redesign the whole website at once?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Skylabs recommends prioritising the pages with the highest traffic and the most friction — often the homepage, primary service page, and contact or enquiry flow.

Question 44

Will SEO rankings be affected?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs implements proper URL redirect mapping, canonical tags, and structured metadata migration to preserve existing search visibility during a redesign.

Question 45

What data do you need to start?

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Google Analytics access, Search Console data, and any heatmap or session recording data if available. Skylabs can work with partial data if some is unavailable.

Question 46

How long does a redesign take?

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A focused redesign of 3-5 key pages typically takes 4-6 weeks. A full site redesign for a 15-30 page site typically takes 6-10 weeks depending on content and approval cycles.

Question 47

Is technical SEO a one-time fix?

Accepted Answer

The initial foundation is built once and maintained. As you add new pages, Skylabs ensures new content follows the same structure. Periodic audits catch regressions.

Question 48

What schema types do you implement?

Accepted Answer

Skylabs implements Organisation, WebSite, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage, and industry-specific types (LocalBusiness, MedicalOrganization, etc.) based on your content and goals.

Question 49

Does technical SEO guarantee rankings?

Accepted Answer

Technical SEO is a necessary foundation — without it, good content struggles to rank. With it, your content efforts compound. Rankings depend on content quality, authority, and competition.

Question 50

Can you fix an existing site, or only new builds?

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Both. Skylabs can audit and fix the technical foundation of an existing site as a standalone service, or build it correctly from the start on a new site.

Question 51

Is a landing page the same as a website?

Accepted Answer

No. A website has multiple pages covering your full brand and service offering. A landing page is a single, standalone page built for one specific conversion goal — typically used for paid campaigns or targeted promotions.

Question 52

How long should a landing page be?

Accepted Answer

Length should match the complexity of the decision. Simple low-cost offers can convert with a short page above the fold. High-consideration B2B services or expensive purchases typically need more supporting content, social proof, and objection handling before the CTA.

Question 53

Can a landing page rank on Google?

Accepted Answer

Landing pages can rank for specific long-tail queries, especially when they contain useful content aligned with search intent. However, their primary purpose is paid or referred traffic conversion — not broad organic ranking.

Question 54

Is EEAT a direct ranking factor?

Accepted Answer

EEAT is not a single algorithmic signal that Google measures directly. It is a framework used by Search Quality Raters to evaluate content quality, and the findings feed into algorithm development. Sites with strong EEAT signals tend to rank better and maintain rankings through algorithm updates.

Question 55

Does EEAT apply to all types of websites?

Accepted Answer

EEAT applies to all websites but is weighted most heavily for YMYL content — health, finance, legal, safety-related topics where low-quality information could cause real harm. For non-YMYL topics, EEAT still matters but the threshold for "adequate" expertise is lower.

Question 56

Can a new website build strong EEAT?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it takes time. Authoritativeness in particular builds through a track record of quality content and external recognition. New sites can establish Trust and demonstrate Experience and Expertise from launch — Authoritativeness grows with consistent effort and external citations over months and years.

Question 57

Can a Vietnamese agency produce native-quality English copy?

Accepted Answer

Some can. The best Vietnamese studios have bilingual team members or work with native English copywriters for client-facing content. Ask to see English content samples from previous projects before committing.

Question 58

What is a realistic budget for a professional business website in Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

For a professionally designed, technically sound business website with 10-20 pages, a realistic budget with a quality Vietnamese studio is $3,000-8,000 USD depending on scope, design complexity, and content requirements. Custom quote upon scoping for your specific requirements.

Question 59

How do Vietnamese studios handle intellectual property and contracts?

Accepted Answer

Professional studios operate with standard agreements covering ownership of deliverables, usage rights for design assets, and post-launch support terms. Review the contract carefully and ensure IP assignment is explicitly stated. For significant projects, have a local legal review if needed.

Question 60

How long should website copy be?

Accepted Answer

As long as necessary to answer the visitor's questions and remove their objections — not longer. High-consideration B2B services typically need more copy than simple consumer products. Measure by whether the copy answers the question "is this the right choice for me?" not by word count.

Question 61

Should we write copy ourselves or hire a copywriter?

Accepted Answer

You know your clients and your service better than any outside copywriter will at the start. A good copywriter structures and edits what you know — they are less effective when starting from nothing. Provide detailed raw content and let a copywriter shape it, rather than asking them to write from scratch with minimal briefing.

Question 62

How do we know if our copy is converting?

Accepted Answer

Measure the conversion rate on key pages: what percentage of visitors to the service page submit an enquiry? What is the average time on page? Are visitors scrolling to the CTA? These metrics tell you whether copy is earning attention and action. Low scroll depth combined with low conversion usually means the above-fold copy is not confirming relevance.

Question 63

Do Core Web Vitals affect SEO rankings directly?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Core Web Vitals are a confirmed Google ranking signal as part of the Page Experience update. However, they are one of many signals — content relevance, authority, and topical depth still carry more weight. Poor CWV scores will not cause a high-authority site to disappear from rankings, but they create a ceiling on competitive ranking performance.

Question 64

My lab score is good but field data is poor — why?

Accepted Answer

Field data reflects real users on real devices and connections, which are often slower than the simulated conditions in Lighthouse or PageSpeed Insights lab tests. Third-party scripts, larger JavaScript bundles, and mobile device limitations commonly cause field data to lag lab scores. Focus optimisation on the field data, as that is what Google uses.

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