Short answer
A custom business website usually takes 3 to 8 weeks: about one week for strategy and content, two to three weeks for design, two to three weeks for development, and one week for testing and launch. Ecommerce builds and large sites take longer. The biggest cause of delay is late content and slow feedback, not development.
Typical timeline
A clear sequence keeps projects on schedule.
- -Week 1: discovery call, goals, sitemap and content plan.
- -Weeks 2-3: design of key pages and review rounds.
- -Weeks 4-6: development, integrations, SEO and speed setup.
- -Final week: testing on phones and desktops, then launch.
How to launch faster
Have your logo, copy direction and product photos ready before kickoff, name one decision-maker, and give feedback within two working days. KritSite shares a written timeline before work begins.
In short
- 01Plan for 3-8 weeks for a custom site.
- 02Content readiness decides the timeline.
- 03One decision-maker speeds everything up.