Our Nine Review Criteria in Detail

How we assess quality at German TYPO3 agencies

Data-driven · Multiple platforms

Customer Reviews

We use the aggregated reviews from reviewfinder.org, which combine multiple platforms, instead of relying on a single source.

01

References · Comparability

Project Experience

Crucial are references that resemble your own project – in size, editorial effort, and technical integration.

02

Code · Maintainability

Technical Quality

How cleanly is it built? Plugin discipline, version control, and a staging environment determine whether the site will still be maintainable in three years.

03

Focus · Depth

Specialization

WooCommerce, editorial systems, or performance: A clear specialization beats the promise of being able to do everything.

04

Maintenance · Security

Support after Launch

Updates, backups, response times for malfunctions. If operation isn't even mentioned in the offer, it's usually not planned either.

05

Transparency · Predictability

Pricing Model

Fixed price or effort – both are fine, as long as it's clear beforehand what's included and what will be charged extra.

06

Control · Independence

Ownership of Access Credentials

Domain, hosting, and code should belong to you. Otherwise, changing agencies later will be expensive.

07

Visibility · Load time

SEO and Performance

A website that no one finds or that loads slowly doesn't fulfill its purpose – regardless of the design.

08

Contact person · Reliability

Communication

Dedicated contact persons, understandable offers, and honest assessments of feasibility.

09

Note: The weighting of the individual criteria is editorial. No single characteristic alone determines the placement.