Insights & Guides

22/07/202611 min

Why a cheap website costs more in the end: the real calculation for a Brussels SME

A cheap website (less than 500€, a friend of a friend, a free template) often ends up 2 to 3 times more expensive after 3 years, between premature rebuild, maintenance never done and SEO absent. I detail the 3 hidden costs, the real 5-year calculation for a Brussels SME, and the reasonable floor for a site that lasts. Free 30-minute diagnosis at Le Metropole café in Jette, custom showcase from 500€ one-off, Studio with a setup from 1500€ then from 29€ per month.

Wix, Squarespace or a custom website: the real calculation for a Brussels SME

Wix

20/07/202611 min

Wix, Squarespace or a custom website: the real calculation for a Brussels SME

Wix and Squarespace fit for launching a simple presence with little effort. A custom site takes back the lead as soon as a Brussels SME wants to rank durably on Google, sell direct with no commission or plug in its own tools. I detail the real cost over 5 years, the 3 areas where custom wins, and the exact profile for which Wix stays the right answer. Free 30-minute diagnosis, custom showcase from 500€ one-off, Studio from 1500€ setup then from 29€ per month.

Bilingual FR/NL SEO in Brussels: being found on both sides

SEO

17/07/202611 min

Bilingual FR/NL SEO in Brussels: being found on both sides

A French-Dutch bilingual site that ranks on both sides in Brussels needs five building blocks: separated /fr/ and /nl/ URLs, correct hreflang tags, content actually written in Dutch, a bilingual Google Business profile and keyword research done in NL. I go through each block, with the frequent trap and the fix. Free 30-minute diagnosis, bilingual showcase from 500€ one-off, Studio with a setup from 1500€ then from 29€ per month.

The 7 SEO mistakes that sink SME sites in Brussels

SEO

15/07/202612 min

The 7 SEO mistakes that sink SME sites in Brussels

Seven SEO mistakes explain almost every stagnating SME site in Brussels: sloppy titles and meta, duplicated content across pages, ignored speed, missing heading structure, bought links, abandoned Google Business profile, bilingual FR/NL site without hreflang. I go through each trap with a self-test and a concrete correction. Free 30-minute diagnosis, SEO-ready showcase from 500€ one-off, Studio with a setup from 1500€ then from 29€ per month.

Building a website for an SME in French-speaking Switzerland: cost, delivery, remote work

Suisse

13/07/202611 min

Building a website for an SME in French-speaking Switzerland: cost, delivery, remote work

Building a website for an SME in French-speaking Switzerland starts at 500€ for a showcase delivered in 7 working days, from 1,500€ for an online shop and 29€ per month for Pixel Noir Studio after a setup from €1500. I deliver remotely from Belgium, as I do for WK Haustechnik in the canton of Zurich, with an FR, DE, EN multilingual scope that speaks to the whole Swiss market.

How much does a web developer cost in Brussels?

Prix

10/07/202611 min

How much does a web developer cost in Brussels?

An independent web developer in Brussels is paid on the result, not on hours. Showcase one-off from 500€ delivered in 7 working days, Studio with a build from 1500€ then from 29€ per month for a site with modules, the rest on fixed quote per project. Zero hourly rate, zero vague range, zero hidden extra.