We design, build, support and upgrade Umbraco websites as a certified Gold Partner
At Yoyo Design, we work as an Umbraco Certified Gold Partner, delivering Umbraco websites and services for organisations that need a dependable long-term partner. Our certification reflects both technical capability and proven experience delivering Umbraco projects to a consistently high standard.
Choosing an Umbraco certified agency is about confidence. It signals that the agency and team you are working with has been assessed by Umbraco, understands the platform deeply and is actively invested in maintaining best practice.
As an Umbraco Certified Gold Partner, Yoyo is recognised by Umbraco for our experience, technical competence and commitment to the platform. Our partner status is publicly listed on the Umbraco partner directory, giving you a clear and verifiable view of our credentials.
For you, this means working with a team that designs, builds, upgrades and supports Umbraco websites as part of everyday delivery, not as a side offering. Whether you are planning a new website build, upgrading an existing build or looking for long-term support, our certification underpins the way we work and the standards we apply.
What being an Umbraco certified partner actually means?
Umbraco certification is not a badge that can be claimed lightly. Partner status is awarded to agencies that demonstrate real-world experience delivering Umbraco projects, employ certified developers and actively engage with the platform.
As a Certified Gold Partner, we’ve met Umbraco’s requirements around skills, delivery history and ongoing professional development. Our developers hold Umbraco certifications and stay aligned with changes across the CMS, including new releases, architectural shifts and best practice approaches.
This ensures our work is grounded in how Umbraco is intended to be used, while still being flexible enough to support bespoke builds, complex content structures and evolving business needs.
Why does certification matter for your website?
Certification matters because an Umbraco website is not a short-term deliverable. It is a platform your organisation relies on over time, often evolving through new content, integrations, upgrades and changing business priorities. The decisions made during design, development and technical setup directly influence how secure the website is, how easy it is to maintain and how costly it becomes to change later.
Working with an Umbraco certified agency reduces uncertainty at this level. Certification indicates that the team building and supporting your website understands how Umbraco is designed to work, how different versions behave and how to make decisions that balance flexibility with stability. This matters most when websites grow, requirements change or technical issues surface, as the quality of the original implementation often determines how smoothly those moments are handled.
Working with an Umbraco certified agency gives you access to:
Proven Umbraco expertise - Across new builds, upgrades and ongoing support
Confidence across all Umbraco versions - Including legacy platforms and modern long-term supported releases
Better technical decision-making - Informed by platform knowledge rather than trial and error
Reduced project risk - Through established delivery standards and tested approaches
Long-term maintainability - Ensuring your website can evolve without costly rework
Certification does not replace good communication or thoughtful delivery, but it provides a solid technical foundation that protects your website over time.
What do we deliver as your Umbraco partner agency?
As an Umbraco certified partner, our role is to support organisations well beyond the initial build phase. We work with teams at different stages of their website’s lifecycle, from early planning and delivery through to long-term support, improvement and platform evolution. This means understanding not just how Umbraco works, but how your website is expected to support your organisation over time.
Our work is shaped by real operational needs. Some clients come to us for a new Umbraco website, others need to stabilise an existing build, plan an upgrade or put reliable support in place. Because we deliver across the full Umbraco lifecycle, we are able to provide continuity and informed guidance rather than isolated services. Decisions made in one phase are always considered in the context of what comes next, reducing rework and long-term technical debt.
As your Umbraco partner agency, we deliver:
Umbraco website design and build
We design and build Umbraco websites that are structured for clarity, performance and long-term maintainability, with content models and templates that support real editorial workflows.
Umbraco upgrades, including end-of-life version migrations
We manage upgrades from legacy and unsupported Umbraco versions onto modern supported releases, protecting security, performance and search visibility throughout the process.
Umbraco website support and maintenance
Ongoing technical support to keep your website stable, secure and performing as expected, with clear response processes and proactive care.
Custom Umbraco development, integrations and bespoke features
We deliver tailored functionality where required, including integrations with third-party systems and custom features built to align with your business processes.
SEO-aware development and migrations
Development work that considers search visibility from the start, ensuring structural decisions, upgrades and migrations do not undermine organic performance. We embed our SEO services into all our projects where necessary, especially where SEO is of a huge significance to how your website generates traffic.
Each service is delivered with the same level of care and consistency, whether we are supporting a focused piece of work or acting as a long-term Umbraco partner. This joined-up approach allows us to support your website as it grows, changes and adapts, without losing sight of stability or future requirements.
Our approach to project delivery
Our approach to Umbraco projects is structured but flexible. We begin by understanding how your organisation operates, what the website needs to support and where risk needs to be managed carefully.
Projects are planned in clear phases, allowing for informed decision-making and regular review. Design and development work together closely, ensuring content structure usability and performance are considered throughout rather than at the end.
We deliver Umbraco websites in a way that prioritises clarity, stability and long-term value. This approach reduces surprises, keeps stakeholders aligned and results in websites that are practical to manage and reliable to run.
Ready to work with an Umbraco certified partner
If you are looking for an Umbraco certified agency that combines technical expertise with clear communication and dependable delivery, we would be happy to talk. Whether your project involves a new website, an upgrade or ongoing support, our team is ready to help you move forward with confidence.
Get in touch with Yoyo Design to discuss working with an Umbraco Certified Gold Partner.
FAQ's
What does it mean to work with an Umbraco certified partner?
Working with an Umbraco certified partner means partnering with a web development agency that has been formally recognised by Umbraco for its technical capability, delivery experience and ongoing commitment to the platform. Certification confirms that the agency employs certified developers, has a proven track record of real Umbraco projects and stays aligned with how the CMS is designed to be used.
Why should we choose a certified Umbraco developer?
A certified Umbraco developer brings a deeper understanding of the CMS than generalist developers. This matters when decisions affect performance, security, content structure and future upgrades.
Certification indicates that the developer has been assessed against Umbraco standards and keeps their knowledge current. This leads to cleaner implementations, fewer workarounds and websites that are easier to maintain and extend as requirements change.
Do you support both new builds and existing Umbraco websites?
Yes. We work across the full lifecycle of Umbraco websites. This includes designing and building new websites as well as supporting and improving existing ones.
Some clients engage us at the start of a new project, whilst others come to us with an existing Umbraco website that needs stabilising, upgrading or extending. In both cases, our approach is grounded in understanding how the website is used day to day and how it needs to evolve.
Can you upgrade older Umbraco versions?
Yes. We regularly upgrade websites running on older or unsupported Umbraco versions. This includes managing upgrades from legacy releases onto modern supported versions.
Upgrades are handled as managed technical projects, taking into account content structure, custom functionality, integrations and search visibility. The aim is to improve security and stability while protecting what already works.
What industries do you work with?
We work with organisations across a wide range of industries, including charities, professional services, education, B2B organisations and purpose-driven brands.
Our focus is less on sector and more on understanding how the website supports the organisation’s goals, stakeholders and operational needs. This allows us to adapt our approach whilst maintaining consistent technical standards.
Can you take over a project built by another developer?
Yes. Many of our Umbraco projects involve taking over websites originally built by other agencies or internal teams.
We begin with a technical review to understand how the website is structured and identify any risks or constraints. From there, we define a clear path forward, whether that involves support, improvement or a larger redevelopment.
Do you offer ongoing support and maintenance?
Yes. Ongoing support and maintenance are a key part of our Umbraco offering. This includes technical support, security updates, monitoring and ongoing development work.
Support plans are structured around clear service levels so expectations are set from the start. This provides reassurance that the website is being actively looked after rather than only addressed when problems occur.
Can you help plan a long-term roadmap for our Umbraco website?
Yes. As an Umbraco certified partner, we work with clients to plan how their website should evolve over time.
This might include preparing for future upgrades, improving performance, introducing new features or aligning the website more closely with organisational change. Roadmapping ensures development remains deliberate and avoids reactive decision-making later.