Many Algerian businesses make do with a Facebook page or an Instagram account. That is useful, but not enough: you control neither the layout, nor the rules, nor your visibility on Google. Creating a business website in Algeria gives you an address you own, which customers, partners and foreign suppliers can check at any time. Here are the steps, in order, for a professional result.
Step 1: set the goal of your business website
Before talking technology, answer one question: what should a visitor do on your site? Call you, visit your shop, request a quote, place an order? The answer determines the pages. For most SMEs, tradespeople, firms or restaurants, a business website of 3 to 6 pages is enough:
- a home page that clearly says what you do and where;
- one page per main service or product range;
- an “about” page that builds trust: background, team, accreditations;
- a contact page with phone number, WhatsApp, address and map.
Step 2: choose a domain name, .dz or .com
A .dz domain immediately signals your Algerian roots and builds local trust. It is registered through accredited registrars and usually requires documents proving the company’s legal existence: check the current conditions with the official registry (nic.dz) before you start. A .com is quicker to obtain and also speaks to international customers, but it is usually paid for in foreign currency. A common approach is to register both and redirect one to the other. Either way, the domain must be registered in your company’s name, not the provider’s.
Step 3: hosting in Algeria or abroad
An Algerian host is paid in dinars and offers local support. A foreign host often provides more technical options but requires an international payment method. For a business website, what matters most is elsewhere: a recent PHP version, an SSL certificate (the https padlock), automatic backups and responsive support. Allow 6,000 to 12,000 DZD a year for decent hosting in Algeria.
Step 4: French, Arabic or both?
It depends on your customers. A firm working with foreign companies will favour French or English; a local shop will benefit from offering Arabic. A bilingual site is more than translated text: Arabic reads right to left, needs suitable typography and a separate address per language so that Google shows the right version to the right visitor. Plan copy written for each language rather than machine translation.
Step 5: think mobile, WhatsApp and Google Maps
In Algeria, the vast majority of visitors arrive on a smartphone, often over mobile data. The site must therefore be designed for the phone first: light pages, compressed images, buttons large enough to tap.
- WhatsApp: a button that opens a chat directly, with a pre-filled message, turns far more visitors into enquiries than a form.
- Tap-to-call phone number: one tap is all it takes to ring you.
- Google Maps: embed a map and create your Google Business Profile with the same name, address and phone number as on the site. That is what makes you appear in local searches.
Step 6: budget and legal framework for a business website in Algeria
A professional business website usually takes two to three weeks once the content is ready. My rate is 15,000 DZD per page, with a minimum of 3 pages, excluding domain name and hosting. As for the information to display (company name, trade register number, contact details), check with the CNRC (national trade register centre) or your accountant. And if you plan to sell online, e-commerce is governed by Law 18-05, which also sets requirements on the website’s hosting and domain name: check with the relevant authority before opening a store.
I work fully remotely with businesses across Algeria, in French, with prices in dinars: everything is explained on the Altikode in Algeria page. To price your project, use the business website offer.