28/08/2026
Should I build my website using AI, or should I pay a website designer to build it for me?
It’s a fair question.
AI website builders promise to create a website in minutes. Some are incredibly cheap compared with employing a professional website designer. You can describe your business, choose a few options and potentially have something resembling a finished website before you’ve finished your coffee.
But is that actually comparable to having a website professionally designed?
What happens when you want the website to look exactly like your brand? Who hosts it? Where do your emails come from? What happens when something breaks? Can you add Google Analytics, advertising tracking, forms or ecommerce later?
And importantly, will an AI-built website actually perform on Google?
Let's take a deeper dive with our web experts at Deep Thought Media.
Building a Website with AI vs Hiring a Website Designer: Which Is Better? An important comparison by trusted Web Designers Deep Thought Media