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What do you like best about Strikingly?

That I didn’t have to guess on if they were going to do a good job, they have a great reputation and backed that up when providing services for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

The cost was a bit on the steep end, but you get what you pay for. If you want a high quality product you have to be willing to pay for that quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are now accessible online, something we weren’t able to do before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strikingly Overview

What is Strikingly?

Strikingly lets you build a gorgeous, mobile optimized website in minutes. For your business, organization, or personal branding, a good-looking site is necessary for your online legitimacy in the Mobile Age.

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Strikingly lets you build a gorgeous, mobile optimized website in minutes. For your business, organization, or personal branding, a good-looking site is necessary for your online legitimacy in the Mobile Age.


Seller Details
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Shanghai
Twitter
@strikingly
8,598 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
480 employees on LinkedIn®

Recent Strikingly Reviews

Anthony "Scout" U.
AU
Anthony "Scout" U.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
0.0 out of 5
"They trick you into renewing your subscription, and they do not refund."
It was almost as fast and easy as Squarespace.com or Wix.com.
Stephen G. B.
SB
Stephen G. B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Good experience with Strikingly"
Very simple to use and I've tried them all. Low-cost structure, great user dashboard, immediate customer service response and a wide array of avail...
Josh K.
JK
Josh K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"I Use Strikingly For My Personal Website :: joshknoll.com"
I just love the idea of not having to CODE HTML on a keyboard typing speed 80WPM by heart. Strikingly, as a graphic designer who does a lot of web...
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Josh K.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

I just love the idea of not having to CODE HTML on a keyboard typing speed 80WPM by heart. Strikingly, as a graphic designer who does a lot of web work, is a godsend. See joshknoll.com Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

My chosen animated stock photo background GIF was discontinued and I had to change it out ... they didn't warn me that my site was defunct, so I have no idea how long it was. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was able to pull over data from LinkedIn which was paramount in getting a professional web site pulled together that showcases my true career positionings. I had spent so much time inputting the data into LinkedIn over the years, it was nice to be able to use that pool of work and seamlessly transport it into a working website -- www.joshknoll.com :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephen G. B.
SB
Founder & Group Publisher
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

Very simple to use and I've tried them all. Low-cost structure, great user dashboard, immediate customer service response and a wide array of available templates to choose from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

So far nothing negative too report. I have not experienced any roadblocks or problems thus far after 2 months of daily use. I've read negative reviews on other sites but I have not had any problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

With this new startup I originally had a technical cofounder to deal with all of this but we had a falling out and he left the company leaving me to deal with all of this myself and so far Strikingly has been great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anthony "Scout" U.
AU
Co-Founder
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

It was almost as fast and easy as Squarespace.com or Wix.com. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

They have a trick where they make you think that you successfully canceled your account - but they actually renew your $192 annual subscription. This happens to many people. Check out their reviews on Truspilot.

If this happened to you, you should check out: http://thestrikinglyscam.com/ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

They did not solve any problems. I regret that I ever used them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Games
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

Easy-to-use site-building tools

Attractive themes, with responsive designs

Lets you switch templates without rebuilding your site Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

I have been using Strikingly for several years. Recently I decided to cancel the account.

After cancelling the service was terminated immediately even though I still had 24 days left in the 1 month subscription, for which I have paid.

During the cancellation process on the website it was not clearly mentioned that the service will be stopped not at the end of the subscription period but immediately after the cancellation. That means that if you want to cancel Strikingly and still use the 1 month subscription, for which you have paid, you have to remember to cancel your subscription on the very last day. If you forget to do so, your subscription will be automatically renewed for 1 more month. I am sure this is convenient for Strikingly but definitely not convenient for their customers. When using other subscription services (Amazon, Spotify, etc) usually after cancellation you can still use the service until the end of the subscription period.

I complained to customer service but they did not want to extend my subscription for the remaining 24 days for which I have paid and told me that I have to pay for a new subscription if I want to use the service.

There are other similar solutions on the market with better features than Strikingly for the same price and without the tricky customer policies which are unfavourable for the customer.

Strikingly is not competitive compared to alternatives.

UPDATE:

After sending customer service my reviews for Strikingly they finally granted me with free 1 month subscription to compensate for the 24 days that I was not able to use. Still I spend quite a lot of time messaging with customer services and they did not want to grant my request or considered it fair before sending them the reviews. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

building website for company Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Darius J.
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Acting Coach
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

Ease of use in combination with beautiful templates and stock photos! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

l would love if the booking tool could have customizable time slots. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am designing websites faster than ever before and with much more confidence! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

It was simple and straightforward to use. I was able to put together a personal website in under an hour. It was easy to add sections and get started immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

There is pretty limited customization options in terms of the sections you could use. I am more familiar with Wordpress and overall found that to be a more robust tool compared to what is available from Strikingly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

I needed a simple website to display personal projects and share content for my freelance work. Overall this tool meets that goal and creates a polished and presentable presence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lydia S.
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CEO
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Nicole H.
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Content Writer/Developer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

I love how wildly simple it is to use Strikingly. You can micromanage/customize every aspect of your site if you wish, or you can pick a quick template, import your information from LinkedIn and be ready to publish in minutes. The templates are eye-catching and there is a lot to choose from, even in the free version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

The site editor does sometimes get "stuck" when I make changes, which means I have to reload the entire page. Other than the occasional sluggishness, I don't really have any complaints about it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Strikingly:

Strikingly is an excellent free option for someone who wants a website but either doesn't have the time or necessary skills to spend coding their own site. I'm sure the premium version has even more options, and if I need to create additional websites in the future I will likely upgrade to the pro version and use Strikingly for all of my future needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Personally, I don't have time to micromanage multiple websites, yet I do need to have separate sites for the work I do. Strikingly allows me to have an easily accessible personal site, which frees me up to focus on the other websites I really need to micromanage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kenny K.
KK
Web Production Manager Responsible for SEO, Web Design, & Social Media Marketing
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What do you like best about Strikingly?

Strikingly is an easy to use web builder for people looking to launch a website quickly. I love how simple it is to build a modern website for those with very little knowledge of web development. The drag and drop interface doesn't take away from the quality of the code behind the design and helps both developers and designers create great looking websites quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

While Strikingly is great for getting up a site fast, it could add more features for better flexibility with functionality. It's great for a simple business website, but if you want something a little more complex, it could improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Strikingly:

Create more flexibility when it comes to functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Strikingly has helped build out branded websites to help boost online presence and represent the brand with a very beautiful and modern layout. With the ease of use for optimizing pages for SEO, it also helps bring in targeted traffic and helps get the word out about our brand online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Strikingly?

What I love most about Strikingly is the ease of use. I am currently in the process of designing a website to sell items online and I love that I can do this on my own. With a few easy steps I have been able to create the look and feel of a website that I am happy with and hope my customers will come to know and love as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Strikingly?

The thing that I dislike the most is the lack of free fonts. I mean, I totally get that I am not paying for the PRO service, but I would love more fonts to chose from. I am not complaining, just wish that there were a few more to work with. Same I guess goes for the colors and such, although that I am able to customize to my liking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Strikingly:

I would most definitely recommend Stikingly to others who are looking for a easy and free (to start) platform for blogs, a website, etc. It is super easy to use, easy to navigate and easy to learn with their tour that they provide you fora successful outcome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Strikingly solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was really contemplating on how I can create a website design that will get my small business off the ground without too much overhead and cost out the gate. Strikingly was a better platform than the others that I have tried, and am happy that I came across it when I did. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.