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Website Development in Amsterdam
A new website for Amsterdam businesses, with in-person meetings close by.
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Short answer
For businesses in Amsterdam, a new website often means serving a local and an international audience at the same time, since the city has a large English-speaking customer and employee base. B2Social is based in Amsterdam, meets clients in person in and around the city, and builds websites that are multilingual (NL/EN), locally findable and technically solid.
What you need to know
Amsterdam is a distinctive market: many businesses serve Dutch and international customers side by side, often within the same team or client base. A website that only works in one language automatically excludes part of that audience. Multilingual support is a basic requirement for many Amsterdam businesses, not an afterthought.
Working in person makes a difference on website projects, especially when it comes to positioning and more complex content. B2Social meets clients in and around Amsterdam to clarify briefs, review drafts and make decisions quickly, rather than handling everything exclusively by email or video call.
Local findability still matters, even for businesses with international ambitions. Being found in Amsterdam requires a website that is technically sound, reflects local signals such as language and context, and still works for a broader, English-speaking audience.
Practical examples
Bilingual site for a growing team
An Amsterdam company with Dutch clients and an international team gets an NL/EN site structured so both audiences find relevant content without confusion.
In-person positioning session
A founder meets B2Social in Amsterdam to work through positioning and messaging before any design work starts.
Local plus international search presence
A services business wants to rank for Dutch local searches while still reading naturally to English-speaking prospects.
Relaunch with clearer structure
Lima Solutions: a restructured website with clearer copy, improved speed and mobile performance, and clearer calls to action.
How to make the right choice
Language strategy
Is it clear which content needs to exist in Dutch, English or both, rather than a rough translation of everything?
In-person availability
Can you meet the people building your site, especially for decisions that are hard to make over email?
Technical foundation
Is the site built for speed and mobile performance, both of which affect local search visibility?
Local and international balance
Does the structure serve local searchers and an international audience without compromising either?
When this is not the right choice
- If your business only operates in one language and one region, a simpler single-language site may be all you need.
- In-person meetings are a benefit for Amsterdam-area clients, not a requirement — remote collaboration still works well for straightforward projects.
- B2Social does not promise local client results or office locations beyond what it can factually state: it is based in Amsterdam and meets clients there.
How B2Social approaches it
- 01
In-person kick-off
We meet in or around Amsterdam to understand your business, audiences and goals for the site.
- 02
Plan structure and languages
We define which pages and content need Dutch, English or both, and how navigation should work across them.
- 03
Build
We develop the site with attention to speed, mobile performance and ease of future updates.
- 04
Review and launch
We review the result together in person where useful, then launch and check real-world performance.
Frequently asked questions
Does B2Social work with businesses outside Amsterdam too?
Yes. B2Social serves the Netherlands and beyond; being based in Amsterdam simply makes in-person meetings in and around the city straightforward.
Why does a bilingual site matter for Amsterdam businesses?
Amsterdam has a large international workforce and customer base alongside Dutch speakers. A Dutch-only or English-only site risks excluding a meaningful part of either audience.
Can we meet in person before committing to a project?
Yes, an in-person conversation in or around Amsterdam is a normal way to start, especially to clarify positioning and scope.
Does a multilingual website cost more to maintain?
It requires keeping two content tracks up to date, which takes more planning than a single-language site, but a clear content structure keeps this manageable.
Will a new website help us rank locally in Amsterdam?
A technically sound, well-structured site with relevant local content supports local search visibility, though ranking also depends on factors outside the website itself.
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