Website RFP & Contract Red Flags: 8 Questions Before Hiring a Jaipur Web Agency

1. 1. "Will our company own 100% of the source code in our own GitHub repository?" Red Flag: If the agency claims the code is their proprietary property or will only provide a compiled zip file, walk away immediately. You must maintain full Git version-controlled source-code ownership.
2. 2. "Can we host this website on our own independent cloud account (e.g., Vercel, AWS, Cloudflare)?" Red Flag: Many budget agencies in Jaipur lock clients into their own shared reseller cPanel servers, charging exorbitant annual renewal fees and refusing to let clients migrate.
3. 3. "Do you provide a contractual guarantee for Google Core Web Vitals on mobile devices?" Red Flag: If the agency refuses to commit to mobile LCP < 2.0s and CLS < 0.05 in the SLA, they are planning to use a bloated template that will perform poorly on mobile devices.
4. 4. "Is the user interface design custom-designed in Figma or imported from a pre-made template?" Demand to see the custom Figma design system, typography tokens, and mobile wireframes before any front-end coding begins.
5. 5. "What exact technology stack will be used, and why is it suitable for our commercial goals?" Ensure the agency explains why they recommend Next.js 15, headless architecture, or WordPress based on your specific traffic, security, and conversion needs.
6. 6. "What is your scope creep and change request pricing policy?" Clarify in writing what happens when additional features or extra revision rounds are requested during development, preventing surprise billing disputes.
7. 7. "What post-launch bug warranty and technical support is included in the quote?" Legitimate agencies include a 30-to-90-day warranty to fix bugs, broken links, or styling issues post-launch at zero additional charge.
8. 8. "What is the milestone-based payment structure?" Never pay more than 30% to 50% upfront. Structure payments around verifiable milestones (e.g., 30% advance, 40% upon staging approval, 30% upon live launch and code transfer).

• "Domain Registered by Agency": Always register your domain under your own GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains account using your corporate email. Agencies that register client domains under their personal accounts often demand ransom fees when you choose to change vendors.
• "Unlimited Revisions" Myth: Agencies promising "unlimited revisions for ₹15,000" almost always abandon the project when client requests exceed their minimal budget, leaving the site unfinished for months.
• Missing Browser Compatibility Guarantees: Ensure the contract explicitly commits to cross-browser compatibility across Apple Safari (iOS), Google Chrome (Android & Desktop), and Mozilla Firefox.

Detailed deliverables specifications, weekly sprint review checkpoints, mobile Lighthouse performance benchmarks (score >= 90), valid JSON-LD schema implementation, and a clear timeline with defined launch dates and delay penalty clauses.

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