HUNTING-FOCUSED WEBSITE DESIGN

We work with our clients in many ways, from updating their existing site by adding new functionality, to creating a brand new website or developing unique digital solutions for their respective business in and outside the hunting industry. 

Before you start your focused hunting website build, here are a few questions that you should ask yourself…

WHAT MAKES FOR A GREAT HUNTING WEBSITE PARTNER?

First, you need a strong agency that you can trust and one that has a track record of being a leader not only in web design, but in the hunting industry as well. 

At Rhino Group we have been at the forefront of both of these industries since we started more than 25 years ago. We hunt. We are upland hunters, deer hunters, turkey hunters, fishermen, waterfowl hunters and more. More importantly for you, we offer expertise in graphic design, software and web application development, digital marketing, and responsive web design. Our proficiency in both the outdoor industry and in web development ensure that our work hits the mark time and time again. 

WHAT MAKES FOR IMPACTFUL HUNTING WEBSITE DESIGN?

To create a great hunting web design you need to have a strong understanding of graphic design, the online industry, and specifically the outdoor industry and its position in the web. From a design perspective we make sure that all of our websites are mobile friendly by utilizing responsive web design. This means that regardless of the device with which you choose to access the website (be it a mobile phone, computer, laptop, tablet, etc..) the flow is seamless and provides the best user experience (UX) the web has to offer.  Mobile takes a top priority with any responsive design suggestions or solutions that we provide. 

Design is always a great starting point with a website build, but there should always be an eye for the future as well. Website design should incorporate all of the other systems and software that you are using currently, or plan to use in the future. Email blasts and sign ups, live chat, integration with your ERP system, your domain name, and many other conversation points should be on the table when looking at your website design. 

WHAT CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SHOULD I BE LOOKING TO USE WHEN BUILDING MY SITE?

This really depends on what the goals for your new website will be and what the budget looks like for your organization. Here at Rhino Group, we work with a multitude of Content Management Systems (CMS) including: WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Umbraco, Drupal and more. Each CMS has its key features that fit into the specific needs you might have for your business. 

WordPress and WooCommerce offer many advantages for companies who are looking to create a great website for a small to medium-sized business within the outdoors industry. Many “themes” can be used to create a mobile friendly website with a strong user experience. 

BigCommerce is a great options that is a software as a service (SAAS) product. There are many features “out of the box” with BigCommerce that can help create a website with the ability to sell and convert from day one. With the appropriate website design company aiding in the setup and configuration of the website build, a business can create great brand recognition and a strong user experience (UX) for everyone traversing the site. 

Magento is great for hunting website design for a larger business looking for an enterprise level solution. This CMS has a strong ability to integrate with a variety of back office applications and handle any customizations needed on the product or service being offered. 

There are a multitude of different CMS’ to choose between for a website design build. If it is out there in the public for use, chances are the Rhino Group is experienced in its use and has extensively worked with it regardless if it is .NET or PHP based. 

SEO & PPC… HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MY CUSTOMERS ARE SEEING MY WEBSITE?

Organic search results are a critical piece of any website design. The hunting industry is extremely competitive when it comes to the results on search engine results pages (SERPs). The algorithm used by Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc… goes beyond just your domain name and looks at things like your page titles, meta descriptions, H1’s, H2’s, sitemaps, robots.txt files and more. Choosing a partner like Rhino Group can help optimize your hunting website to make sure that when people are searching, you are coming out on top. 

Pay Per Click (PPC) is a great paid alternative to make sure that your website is front and center when users are utilizing a search engine. We offer management services and keyword strategies tailored specifically to sports, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation audiences. Contact us today to learn more information about how we can drive traffic to your website. 

WHAT ABOUT HOSTING? HOW DO I MAKE SURE THAT MY WEBSITE IS SAFE AND SECURE?

Rhino Group is a “one stop shop” when it comes to application and hosting. We host in house or through one of many trusted hosting providers to ensure that your application and the critical customer information it generates is both safe and secure. We maintain a website uptime of over 99.9% for our applications, thus ensuring that when your customers want to get to your site its available on all devices and ready to provide them with the hunting-related content and products for which they are looking. 

We also work with all of our customers on a scheduled upgrade process ensuring that their application is on the latest version and secure against online threats.  Rhino Group offers a variety of SSL certificate options to make sure that the data you are sending and receiving is safe and secure. 

WHAT OTHER SERVICES CAN THE RHINO GROUP provide ME with?

If you can dream it, we can build it, help with it, or work with you to optimize it. As a design firm that offers professional web design services, we monitor the latest web design trends and utilize them to their full potential. We can do simple tasks such as creating a photo gallery, adding videos, updating a contact form,  designing a custom logo and assisting with brand development. We also do all the complex tasks as well, such as creating high-quality photography in our in-house studio, integrating with other applications utilizing API requests, and much more. Custom website development is our primary focus and exceptional customer service is our standard.

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? CONTACT US!

When it comes to your outdoor or hunting website design choose an industry leader in the hunting industry with years of creating great website design and offering a variety of affordable digital marketing avenues. Choose the Rhino Group! If you are interested in becoming a potential client please contact us and we can provide many web design examples for your ecommerce shop, guide service, outfitter, or whatever business solution you might offer. Please use the contact form located on this page, or better yet give us a call at 847-515-8000 and we will talk your ear off about hunting web design!