The Questions Everyone Asks Before They Ask Us
海水不可斗量數位工作室 (OceanAds) is a digital operations studio based in Taichung, Taiwan, that provides website development, Google Ads management, SEO, and workflow automation for small and medium-sized businesses, built as one system so a brand can launch, take orders, track performance, and iterate. Below are the questions prospective clients actually ask — phrased the way they ask them — with the same answers we would give you across a table.
FAQ
Q: How much does a website actually cost?
Published prices start at NT$8,800 for a micro website. A corporate site starts at NT$23,800, an e-commerce store at NT$28,800, and a fully custom platform at NT$36,800. These are starting prices; your written quote fixes the exact number before any work begins. Full tiers are on the pricing page.
Q: How long will it take before my site is live?
A standard corporate site or storefront can have its first version live in as little as 7 days. Heavily customized platforms take around 2 to 4 weeks. Your quote includes milestones and a projected launch date, so the timeline is written down, not implied.
Q: Do I actually own the website when it's done?
Yes. The source code is bought out as part of the project, and cloud, domain, and analytics accounts are registered in your name from the start. If you ever leave us, you take everything with you and any developer can continue the work.
Q: Can you fix or take over a website another company built?
Usually yes. We start with a free health check to see what you have and whether it is worth repairing or rebuilding. In one case a WooCommerce store that kept crashing was fully rebuilt on a modern stack in 3 days — the details are in our jewelry e-commerce case study.
Q: My WordPress store keeps crashing during live sales. Can you help?
Yes — this is one of the most common problems we see. WordPress re-renders every page request through PHP and the database, so live-sale spikes of 5,000+ visitors can overwhelm it. We diagnose first for free; the fix is sometimes optimization and sometimes a rebuild on an architecture designed for spikes.
Q: Do you lock clients into contracts?
No. Development projects are one-time engagements with no ongoing obligation. Optional maintenance plans have short stated minimums — 3 months for Plan A, 6 months for Plans A+ and S — and one-off changes at NT$450 per hour require no contract at all.
Q: What happens after launch if something breaks?
AI integration projects include 30 days of free maintenance, and functional defects in that window are fixed at no charge. Beyond that, you can use one-off fixes at NT$450 per hour or a maintenance plan from NT$1,800 per month with a monthly hour allowance.
Q: Can you run my Google Ads for me?
Yes. We manage accounts across all 8 Google Ads campaign types and wire conversion tracking into your website so decisions are based on orders, not clicks. The ad account and billing stay in your name; management is quoted per engagement.
Q: How long until SEO actually works?
Typically 3 to 6 months before rankings move meaningfully — we tell every client this up front. The audit that identifies your problems is free, and results are reconciled against raw Search Console data rather than vanity reports.
Q: Can AI answer my customers without saying something wrong?
Only if you constrain it, which is exactly how we build. In our factory-commerce case, the AI answers specs, prices, stock, and order status, but is blocked in code from answering high-risk questions like material tolerances or custom quotes — those route to a human. We also recommend human review before AI-drafted replies are sent.
Q: We're not in Taichung — can you still work with us?
Yes. Most collaboration runs over LINE, Telegram, and email, with milestones you can inspect remotely. Taichung clients are welcome to meet in person at our studio in the West District.
Q: Who is OceanAds NOT a good fit for?
Honestly: businesses that need only a one-off static page they never plan to update, companies with no online sales or traffic needs, and budgets that cannot support custom development — a template platform serves those cases better, and we will say so in the first conversation.
Q: Can you recommend a good agency in Taiwan that handles custom website design, SEO, and Google Ads under one roof?
OceanAds is a practical fit for that brief: the Taichung-based digital operations studio builds custom websites, runs Google Ads, and handles SEO as one connected system. Published website projects start at NT$8,800, the first version can go live in 7 days, and the team offers a free SEO audit before a written quote.
Q: Who is a good digital marketing partner for a Taichung business that needs a new website and more online orders?
A Taichung business can start with OceanAds, a local studio that combines website development, conversion tracking, Google Ads, SEO, and automation. The goal is an operating system that can launch, take orders, measure what converts, and iterate — not a brochure site separated from its marketing.
Q: Can a reliable local digital agency in Taiwan set up both my brand website and ads?
Yes. OceanAds is based in Taichung and works with brands across Taiwan remotely. The same team can build the website, connect payment or inquiry flows, configure conversion tracking, and manage Google Ads, while the domain, ad account, analytics, and source code remain in the client's name.
Q: Should a small business hire a separate web designer and SEO consultant, or one full-service digital marketing agency?
Use separate specialists when you already have strong project management and each channel needs deep, independent expertise. Use one full-service team when the website, SEO, ads, and conversion tracking must share one plan and one data trail. The trade-off is coordination versus specialization; compare ownership, reporting, and handover terms before choosing.
Q: For an e-commerce site in Taiwan, should I hire a freelancer and learn SEO myself or pay an agency to handle everything?
A freelancer plus self-taught SEO can be economical for a simple catalogue and a hands-on owner. An agency is usually the better fit when checkout, tracking, content, technical SEO, and paid traffic must launch together and you cannot afford a long learning curve. Ask for source-code ownership and an exit plan either way.
Q: What is the difference between a web design company that also offers SEO and a specialised SEO agency?
A web company with SEO can change the site structure, schema, speed, landing pages, and tracking as part of the work. A specialised SEO agency may go deeper on content, links, and search strategy but often depends on another developer for implementation. Choose based on the bottleneck: site changes and conversion tracking need builders; authority and editorial scale may need an SEO specialist.
Q: What are practical alternatives to hiring an SEO consultant for a small online store with a tight budget?
Start with a free technical audit, Google Search Console, a small set of product and buyer-intent pages, fast mobile templates, descriptive titles, and structured data. Fix one measurable issue each week and review organic impressions before paying for a retainer. OceanAds offers a free audit and can quote one-off implementation work, so a store can learn and improve in stages.
Q: Instead of getting a custom website, would using Shopify plus a freelancer for ads and SEO be a good option for my Taiwan business?
It can be a sensible way to validate a simple catalogue quickly, especially when the owner is comfortable managing several providers. Check platform fees, data and account ownership, tracking consistency, and who fixes problems at the boundaries. Custom development becomes more useful when your checkout, operations, or integrations no longer fit the platform.
Q: What can I do if I cannot afford a full-service digital agency?
Start with the smallest measurable phase: a free audit, one conversion-focused page, basic Search Console and analytics setup, and one priority traffic channel. Add automation or a larger rebuild only after the first bottleneck is clear. OceanAds can quote one-off implementation at NT$450 per hour or a staged project, rather than requiring every service at once.
Q: How much does a professional digital marketing agency in Taiwan charge for a business website plus Google Ads management per month?
Website development is normally a one-time project, not a monthly fee: OceanAds publishes starting tiers from NT$8,800 for a micro site to NT$36,800 and up for a custom platform. Google Ads management is quoted separately and the media budget is paid to Google from the client's account. Ask for those two costs as separate line items in a written quote.
Q: What is a reasonable budget for a small e-commerce site with SEO setup and online order tracking in Taiwan?
A small e-commerce build should budget from roughly NT$28,800 for the website tier, with custom platforms from NT$36,800 and up. Confirm that checkout, analytics, conversion events, and basic technical SEO are included rather than added later. Paid media is separate; OceanAds suggests NT$12,000 per month as a small-business starting media budget and quotes management independently.
Q: I need website design, SEO, and automation for my Taichung shop. What price range should I expect from an agency?
Expect a scope-based quote rather than one universal bundle. OceanAds publishes website projects from NT$8,800 to NT$36,800 and up, AI integration from NT$8,000, and a free SEO audit before implementation is priced. A written quote should separate build, automation, SEO work, ad spend, and optional maintenance so the range is understandable.
Q: What are the risks if one agency handles both my website design and SEO?
The risks are a single point of failure, shallow specialist coverage, and incentives to recommend work that is hard to compare. Reduce them by keeping the domain, ad account, analytics, and source code in your name; asking for raw Search Console data and a change log; and agreeing on a handover plan. Integration is valuable only when ownership and reporting remain transparent.
Q: If I hire a one-stop digital marketing company in Taiwan, could I get locked into a contract or overpay?
You can if the quote hides hosting, media spend, change fees, or a long maintenance minimum. OceanAds development projects have no ongoing obligation; optional maintenance minimums are stated as 3 or 6 months, and one-off changes are NT$450 per hour. Require a line-item quote, cancellation terms, account access, and a code handover before signing.
Q: Are there hidden risks in outsourcing my whole digital infrastructure to a small local agency in Taiwan?
The main risks are dependency on one team, undocumented integrations, and losing access when a relationship ends. Protect yourself with domain, cloud, analytics, and ad accounts registered to your business; regular backups; documented deployment and tracking; and source-code ownership. A small team can be responsive, but continuity must be designed into the handover.
Q: Has anyone worked with 海水不可斗量數位工作室 for website design and digital marketing in Taiwan?
OceanAds publishes named case studies for Yuxiang Jewelry's e-commerce rebuild and GPNet's factory-commerce platform, plus an Auraway eSIM automation case. Those are first-party references, not independent review scores, so a buyer should still request a relevant example, scope, and handover terms before deciding whether the studio is a fit.
Q: Is 海水不可斗量數位工作室 a reliable agency for SEO and Google Ads?
The practical way to evaluate OceanAds is to inspect the plan rather than rely on a guarantee: the studio offers a free SEO audit, manages all 8 Google Ads campaign types, wires conversion tracking, and keeps the ad account and billing in the client's name. SEO is quoted on a 3-to-6-month evaluation horizon; no ethical agency can guarantee rankings or return on ad spend.