Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions we're asked most. If yours isn't here, ask us.
About ZACODERS
What does ZACODERS do?+
ZACODERS is a web development, search and custom software company founded in 2015 by Zohaib Munawar. We build websites, web applications and business systems such as CRMs and ERPs, and provide SEO — technical, local, semantic, entity and AI-search optimization — so what we build is found and converts.
Who founded ZACODERS?+
Zohaib Munawar, who has more than ten years of experience across web development and search.
Where is ZACODERS based?+
ZACODERS is registered in the United Kingdom and based in Crawley, West Sussex. We work with clients remotely.
What industries do you work with?+
Our experience includes healthcare and clinical psychology practices, real estate businesses, contractors and home-service companies, professional services, retail and wholesale, and manufacturing.
Do you do both development and SEO?+
Yes, in the same team — which is why search decisions are made during the build rather than afterward.
Websites
How much does a website cost?+
It depends on the number of page templates, content, custom functionality and integrations. Every project is priced as a fixed figure after discovery.
How long does a website take?+
It depends on scope. You get a timeline with the fixed price.
Do you work with WordPress?+
Yes. WordPress suits most content-led business websites.
Do you work on existing websites?+
Yes — audits, technical fixes, SEO and redesigns.
Can you redesign our site without losing rankings?+
Ranking loss after a redesign usually comes from changed URLs without redirects, lost content or technical regressions. Redirect mapping, content migration and pre-launch checks are part of every redesign we do.
Do you build ecommerce stores?+
Yes.
Search
Do you provide SEO?+
Yes — technical, on-page, local, semantic and entity SEO, structured data and AI-search readiness.
Do you provide local SEO?+
Yes, including Google Business Profile optimization, consistent business listings, reviews and location pages.
What is AI-search optimization?+
Making a business easy for AI systems to identify and describe accurately — through clear entity information, answer-first content, named authorship, structured data and strong traditional SEO. It builds on SEO rather than replacing it.
Can you guarantee rankings or AI citations?+
No. Nobody controls how search engines or AI systems select sources, and guarantees in this field are a warning sign.
How long does SEO take?+
Technical fixes can show effects within weeks; meaningful gains in competitive searches usually take several months or more.
Custom software
Do you build custom software?+
Yes — CRMs, ERPs, inventory and dispatch systems, web applications, customer portals and integrations.
When is custom software worth it?+
When your process is specific enough that packaged products force workarounds, when several tools need to share data, or when per-user subscription costs have grown large. If a packaged product fits most of your needs, it's usually the better choice.
Can you integrate our existing systems?+
Usually, if they can share data through an API, database connection or exports.
What technology do you use?+
WordPress for most business websites; Laravel for custom business systems and web applications.
Ownership and support
Who owns the source code?+
You do. Source code and IP transfer on delivery, on every project.
What happens if we stop working with you?+
Because the code, documentation and IP are yours and built on widely used technology, another developer can take over.
Getting started
How do projects start?+
With a discovery call. We'll ask what isn't working and tell you honestly whether and how we can help.