The Duda Experts program is a network of vetted professionals who offer services based on their areas of expertise. To ensure Experts know their stuff, we require them to be Duda certified and demonstrate proficient knowledge with the platform.
Solution Partners are higher-tiered Experts who meet a more stringent standard and have an even deeper knowledge of the Duda platform. We recommend using Solution Partners for larger and more complex projects involving heavy development work, integrations, or high-volume site creation and template design.
To become a Duda Expert, you must meet the following requirements. Note that you must meet these requirements within the Account Owner account and use that account when you apply.
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Be on a Custom Duda Plan and current on your payments.
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Have at least 50 published sites with Duda or two-years of experience on the Duda platform.
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Pass and maintain all relevant Duda University certifications for the services you want to offer (see the table below for the list). Note that certifications must be renewed annually.
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Additionally, to offer Custom Widgets, Custom HTML/CSS, or API integrations, you must pass an audit of your account to ensure you have the skills required to offer these services.
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Familiarize yourself with the Duda Experts Branding Guidelines.
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Agree and adhere to our Terms and Conditions for the program.
To become a Duda Solution Partner, you must meet all of the requirements to be a Duda Expert and the following:
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Have at least one-year in the Duda Expert program.
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Be on a Managed Custom Duda plan.
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Have at least 100 published sites with Duda or five years of experience on the Duda platform.
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Specialization |
Certification or Demonstrations |
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Web Design |
Duda Certified in Web Design Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional |
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Template and Section creation |
Duda Certified in Web Design Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional |
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Custom Widgets |
Duda Certified Developer Duda Certified in Web Design Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional *Subject to audit and approval by Duda |
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Custom HTML/CSS |
Duda Certified Developer Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional Duda Certified in Web Design *Subject to audit and approval by Duda |
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API Integration |
Duda Certified Developer Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional Duda Certified in Web Developer *Subject to audit and approval by Duda |
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Website Migration |
Duda Certified in Web Design Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional |
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eCommerce |
Duda Certified Platform Specialist Duda Certified Platform Professional Duda Certified in Web Design Duda Certified in Third Party eCommerce |
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SEO |
3 Duda website examples that have been optimized for SEO. Please email these examples to experts@duda.co to apply for this category. |
Professionalism
With the endorsement of Duda behind your agency, we expect you to be professional, communicative, and accountable in your interactions with clients, other Experts, and Duda. We want to build successful partnerships in and through this network, but to do so we must maintain a high-level of reputation and trust.
Outsourcing Projects
Your agency is expected to perform the work received from the Duda Experts program. If you are unable to fulfill a Duda Experts request with your own resources and expertise, it is your responsibility to decline the work. If we find out you are outsourcing projects to other agencies, you risk removal from the Experts program.
Accuracy of Information
We expect you to keep all information pertaining to your partnership with Duda up to date. You can make changes to your Expert profile by logging into the Expert platform with the account you applied to the program with.
Any changes to your agency, the services you offer, or anything else that might impact your partnership with Duda should be shared with us as soon as possible via email at experts@duda.co.
Inactivity
We expect you to actively respond to project requests from clients and Duda. This means responding to client requests within 3 business days. If you or your agency is repeatedly unresponsive, we will reach out to discuss and, if necessary, remove you from the program.
Duda provides the Duda Expert Directory as a resource to the agencies who want to use our tools. We make no commitment to the number, frequency, or dollar amounts of projects you will receive through the Duda Experts Directory.
While we have no legal obligation to do so, we will, at our discretion, monitor your professionalism, activity level, and quality of work. Duda reserves the right to remove any Duda Expert from our program for any reason.
As a certified Duda Expert, you will be listed in our Duda Expert Directory and will be able to promote your badge and membership in the Duda Expert Program in accordance with our branding guidelines.
Other benefits include:
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Being part of professional network
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Establishing your status as a pro with an Expert profile
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Collaborating and sharing your knowledge
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Growing your business
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Helping others succeed
The following are the branding guidelines for the Duda Experts program.
How can I mention the Duda Expert Program online?
For all those who are registered members through the Duda Expert Program, you can advertise or externally market that you are part of the Duda Expert Program on your website, marketing materials, social media profiles, and in conversations with prospects. You can use the official Duda Expert Program badge on your website, marketing materials or social channels.
Can I advertise my agency as a Duda Expert?
You may not refer to yourself as an exclusive Duda partner or that Duda is in an exclusive partnership with your business in a press release. You may advertise or externally market that you are part of the Duda Expert Program on your website, marketing materials, social media profiles, and in conversations with prospects. Additionally, you may advertise your current Duda Expert badge on your website, marketing materials or social channels.
Can I advertise my freelance services as a Duda Expert?
You may not refer to the Duda Expert Program as an exclusive Expert or service. To ensure that freelancers, digital creators, and agencies use the Duda Expert Program positioning consistently across business and marketing channels, we've created Duda Expert Program Terms of Use you can review.
Can I mention Duda Expert in my company press releases?
You may not refer to or mention Duda Expert in a dedicated press release positioning Duda Expert as an exclusive Expert or exclusive service. You may only refer to your business partakes of the Duda Expert Program.
For additional information, contact experts@duda.co