Frequently Asked Questions

A typical corporate website (responsive, around 5–10 pages) takes 2 to 4 weeks after materials are collected. Online stores or custom feature development may take longer depending on project scale, so we finalize a detailed schedule before contract.

When choosing a responsive online store developer, be sure to check mobile optimization quality, PG payment integration experience, and the supported scope of product management systems (Cafe24, GodoMall, WooCommerce). As a responsive online store specialist, Sowonweb provides Naver Pay/Kakao Pay simple checkout, membership tiers, coupon/point systems, and AI product recommendations as a one-stop service.

As a WordPress development agency, Sowonweb builds a wide range of WordPress sites including corporate websites, blogs, news/magazines, and WooCommerce stores. We deliver all-in-one WordPress websites with SEO plugin configuration (Yoast, Rank Math), responsive design, security hardening, and speed optimization included.

Yes. Sowonweb has hands-on experience with numerous government support programs, data vouchers, and export vouchers. We have a proven track record across national projects such as SME innovation vouchers and smart store programs, and we carefully support the required documents and administrative procedures.

Of course. We have extensive experience building multilingual websites for global business. Beyond simple translation, we consider per-country search engine optimization (Global SEO) to build sites optimized for local customers.

Yes. We precisely diagnose the issues of your current site (outdated design, poor mobile compatibility, slow speed, etc.) and carry out a renewal that reflects the latest trends and UI/UX to elevate your brand value.

After completion and final payment, 100% ownership of the source code and original design belongs to you. We build standalone websites, not rental-style ones.

Cost depends on the plan you choose, the number of pages, and feature requirements. Starter plan: from $549 (small businesses), Business plan: from $999 (general companies), Premium plan: from $1,699 (custom development and advanced features), Enterprise plan: custom quote (large platforms, AI solution integration). See the pricing page for details.

We recommend purchasing hosting and the domain under your own name, but we can handle it on your behalf if the process is difficult. Beyond development costs, hosting (roughly $50–150/year) and domain costs (about $15–25/year) are free from the Business plan up, and basic technical support is provided during the 1-year free maintenance period.

Yes. Sowonweb is a registered business and supports both tax invoices and credit card payments. We promise transparent transactions.

Use the quote inquiry board on our website or contact our customer center — we will consult with you courteously. You can also reach out instantly by clicking the 'Get a Free Quote' button.

We provide 1 year of free maintenance after launch. During this period, program errors and simple text changes are handled free of charge. Layout changes, new page additions, and feature development may incur separate costs. After the first year, you can continue stable management through a paid maintenance contract.

The site keeps running normally after the maintenance period ends. However, when management such as security updates, error fixes, or content changes is needed, per-case fees apply, or you can renew an annual maintenance contract for stable technical support.

AEO marketing (Answer Engine Optimization) is the discipline of making AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity cite your brand when answering questions. As an AEO-focused web development agency, Sowonweb optimizes structured data (JSON-LD) and semantic markup so AI engines recommend your products and services in their answers.

Yes. Sowonweb's SEO consulting includes technical SEO audits, keyword analysis, content optimization, and meta tag/schema optimization to raise Naver and Google rankings. We architect sites in search-engine-friendly structures from the build stage, growing organic traffic without separate ads.

Yes. We provide professional SEO diagnosis and optimization services for websites built by other agencies. We improve search visibility through technical SEO audits, keyword analysis, content optimization, meta tags, schema, robots, sitemaps, and backlink strategy.

Yes. Sowonweb fully applies structured data (JSON-LD) and semantic markup that AI can easily understand. This maximizes the probability that AI search engines clearly grasp your business information, services, and FAQs, and cite or recommend them as answer sources.

GEO consulting optimizes your brand's exposure in generative AI search results such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. As a GEO-focused web development agency, Sowonweb provides integrated services from structured data design and semantic markup to E-E-A-T content strategy for AI answer optimization.

The share of users asking AI assistants for information is rapidly overtaking keyword search. When your brand is cited in AI answers through AEO·GEO optimization, trust and conversion rates improve significantly. Sowonweb complies with AI-ready web standards and designs sites so your brand is naturally cited as an AI answer source.

Structured data (JSON-LD) is a standardized format that helps search engines and AI precisely understand web page content. Sowonweb applies a wide range of schemas — Organization, LocalBusiness, FAQPage, BlogPosting, BreadcrumbList — to surface rich snippets (ratings, FAQs, etc.) in search results and to optimize AI answer engines' accurate citation of your information.

Core Web Vitals are Google's official user experience quality metrics for websites and a direct ranking signal. They consist of three key metrics: LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), INP (Interaction to Next Paint), and CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift).

Yes. Sowonweb optimizes web performance including Google's Core Web Vitals metrics (LCP, INP, CLS) using next-generation technology. Our own official site achieves perfect scores of 100 in performance, accessibility, best practices, and SEO on Google PageSpeed Insights.

Yes, though improvement may be limited by the structural constraints of existing platforms such as WordPress or Cafe24. If you want fundamental performance gains, we recommend a renewal to a next-generation framework like Next.js.

Yes. Every site Sowonweb builds is a responsive website that displays optimized screens on any device — PC, tablet, and smartphone alike — as standard.

Sowonweb selects the optimal technology for each project's purpose. Newly developed solutions achieve the highest performance. We also leverage a variety of platforms and frameworks — WordPress, Cafe24, GodoMall, Youngcart, React, Next.js, and more — to fit the project.

Yes. We support integration with major domestic PG providers (NHN KCP, Toss Payments, Inicis, etc.) and simple payments such as Naver Pay and Kakao Pay. For online store builds, we carefully support everything from merchant registration to integration testing.

Yes. SSL (HTTPS) security certificates are applied as standard to every site we build. SSL is an essential security element that protects user information and positively affects Google search rankings.

Sowonweb provides systematic security management including web application firewall (WAF) configuration, SQL injection/XSS defense, and regular security updates. For online stores in particular, we thoroughly apply encryption and security measures to comply with privacy laws.

Of course. Based on user experience (UX) analysis, we design intuitive and convenient user interfaces (UI) aligned with visitors' perspective. Beyond simple design, we deliver tailored designs that maximize user satisfaction and conversion.