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Why it matters. Do you own the domain?: Losing domain access can take a site offline in 1 day. Do you own the design and code?: Some platforms and contracts limit portability. Can you export content?: Migration gets harder when pages are locked into a closed system. Who owns analytics data?: You need year-over-year visibility into leads and traffic. From the Upforge article "Web Design Agency vs Freelancer vs DIY Website Builder: How Local Businesses Should Choose".

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Web Design Agency vs Freelancer vs DIY Website Builder: How Local Businesses Should Choose

…gic, CRM connections, or multi-location SEO. You're comfortable maintaining pages yourself every month. The DIY website builder vs agency decision gets clearer when you price your own time. If your time is worth $100 per hour and…

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