Development Environment Services
Build, test, and perfect your new website without disrupting your live site. Our staging environment ensures a flawless launch every time.
Start Your ProjectIn the competitive world of digital marketing, having a visually appealing and highly functional website is crucial for success. At Rise Local, a leading Texas-based digital marketing agency, we specialize in creating and optimizing websites to ensure they not only look great but also perform exceptionally well in search engine rankings. One of the cornerstones of our web development process is our Development Environment service.
What is a Development Environment?
A Development Environment, also known as a stage site or staging website, is an essential part of our web development process. It is a separate replica of the client’s current website where our development team builds, tests, and optimizes the new site before it goes live.
This environment allows us to make significant improvements without disrupting the live website’s functionality. Your customers continue to use your current site while we perfect the new one behind the scenes.
The Rise Local Development Environment Process
Building the Stage Site Structure
Our team of web developers meticulously builds the framework of the new site, ensuring that it aligns with your vision and business objectives. This includes setting up necessary plugins, templates, and functionalities required for the new site.
Porting Over Media and Copy
We transfer all existing media and copy from your current website to the stage site, ensuring valuable content and visual assets are preserved. We also review and update content, optimizing it for SEO and current marketing goals.
Filling in the Blanks
During content transfer, we identify any gaps in your current website’s content. Our experienced copywriters and designers create new, engaging content and visuals to fill these gaps, ensuring a comprehensive and seamless user experience.
Adding Missing Pages
The existing website may lack certain pages essential for user navigation and SEO. We add these missing pages—service pages, blog sections, or landing pages—ensuring they’re well-integrated and optimized for search engines.
Reviews, Revisions, and Approval
Once the stage site is fully built, we initiate a thorough review process. You’re invited to explore the site and provide feedback. Our team addresses any requested changes and revisions to ensure the site meets all your expectations and requirements.
After final adjustments, we seek formal approval from you. Once approved, we proceed to deploy the site, making it live and fully operational. This collaborative review process ensures that the final product is polished, functional, and perfectly aligned with your vision.
Benefits of the Rise Local Development Environment
Seamless Transition
By building and testing the site in a staging environment, we identify and resolve any issues before the new site goes live. This minimizes downtime and ensures that the new site functions perfectly from day one.
Improved Performance
Our Development Environment process allows us to optimize the website’s performance—enhancing load times, improving mobile responsiveness, and ensuring all elements are SEO-friendly for better search rankings.
Enhanced Aesthetics & Functionality
A stage site gives us freedom to experiment with design elements and functionalities. We test different layouts, color schemes, and interactive features to create a visually appealing and highly functional website.
Comprehensive Testing
Before moving to the live environment, we conduct thorough testing—checking for broken links, testing forms and CTAs, and ensuring compatibility across browsers and devices. Your site launches error-free.
The Final Move
Launch Day: From Staging to Live
Once the stage site is fully built and tested, we move it to the live environment. This transition is smooth and efficient, ensuring minimal disruption to your online presence. The result is a beautiful, shiny new website filled with optimized content, engaging media, and effective call-to-actions.
What You Get: A professionally developed website that looks great, performs exceptionally, and is optimized to convert visitors into customers—all without ever taking your current site offline during development.
Ready to Build Your New Website the Right Way?
Let’s discuss your project and show you how our Development Environment process ensures a flawless website launch with zero disruption to your business.
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