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How do I choose the best website template?
Choose a website template by matching it to your industry, checking the live mobile demo, verifying Core Web Vitals scores, confirming documentation quality, and reading recent buyer reviews. Skip templates with no demo, no docs, or no 2026 updates.
The 7-point template checklist
Industry fit, live mobile demo, Lighthouse score 90+ on mobile, written documentation, recent updates within 6 months, buyer reviews from real projects, and licensing that lets you modify and resell client work.
Red flags to avoid
No demo URL, watermarked previews only, demo only loads on desktop, no documentation link before purchase, last update over 12 months ago, and licensing that restricts client use.