How long does B2B website development take?
A realistic B2B website timeline from discovery to launch, including the reasons projects slow down.
At Codars, a medium-complexity B2B website usually takes 6–10 weeks. Development is not the only factor. Decision-making, content readiness, integrations and the quality of the initial definition usually shape the timeline.
1. Discovery and objectives
We define the audience, business objective, competitive context and primary path to enquiry. This normally takes one to two weeks.
Skipping discovery does not remove the questions. It moves them into the more expensive stage when design or code already needs to change.
2. Structure and content
Information architecture, the page inventory and wireframes usually take one to two weeks. Content can run in parallel when one person owns approvals and the tone is agreed.
- an approved service and audience list;
- existing copy and files in one place;
- one clear decision-maker;
- known legal and brand requirements.
3. Design
We design the priority templates and the design system first. Once the direction is approved, the remaining pages move faster. A typical design stage takes two to three weeks.
An unlimited review loop usually indicates that the objective or decision process was unclear at the start.
4. Development, CMS and integrations
This stage covers components, the Payload CMS content model, forms, analytics and integrations. It often overlaps with design and takes three to five weeks.
5. Content, testing and launch
Before launch we verify devices, browsers, forms, accessibility, performance, metadata and redirects from legacy URLs. DNS, analytics and Search Console access must also be ready.
How to finish faster
Speed comes from clear decisions, not skipped stages. Agree on one owner, a feedback deadline and the content before discussing fine visual details.
For WordPress migrations we can show the first live page within 2–3 days, while the complete timeline still depends on content volume, integrations and verification.