The Agency Guide to Headless CMS
Learn why your agency should consider adapting Headless and how Contento can help you generate recurring revenue.
Why Headless is Growing as a Technology
Why Your Agency Should Adopt It
Why Contento is Great for Marketing Sites
What is a Headless CMS?
A Headless CMS is a modern approach to managing and building a website, which uses the latest cutting edge technologies to deliver an unrivalled experience.
Traditional CMS architecture vs Headless CMS architecture
How is a Headless CMS Different from a Traditional CMS
Architecture
Monolithic
Front end & back end together
Headless
Front end & back end seperate
Site Speed
Monolithic
Can suffer site bloat
Headless
Usually blazingly quick
Security
Monolithic
You are responsible for security
Headless
Not responsible for back end security
Lifecycle
Monolithic
Best for early stage company
Headless
Best for growing and scaling companies
Hosting
Monolithic
Responsible for hosting (or use an MSP)
Headless
Data hosted in back end + cheaper front end hosting
Ongoing Maintenance
Monolithic
Maintenance retainer often needed
Headless
Reduced downstream developer dependency
Plugins
Monolithic
Reliance on plugins to extend capability
Headless
No plugin ecosystem = reduced bloat
Usability
Monolithic
Familiar interface but confused content modelling
Headless
Clean UI/UX and modern content modelling
Pricing
Monolithic
$
Headless
$$
SEO
Monolithic
Reliance on a plugin
Headless
Baked in as core feature
Frameworks
Monolithic
In-House / Proprietary / Template based
Headless
Freedom to select best in class, cutting edge frameworks
How is Contento Different?
Unlike other Headless CMS we’re building a CMS that works for both sides - usable and enjoyable for content editors, flexible, powerful and works with all the latest tech for devs.
No price gouging or hidden surprises
Optimized for marketing & SaaS websites
We simplify and demystify headless
Reusable content structures
Inbuilt SEO - get better results
Easy to use intuitive interface
Why should your Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) care?
We bake in key features and modules that make marketers' lives easier.
Our product is tailored for building marketing websites
Optimised for inbound marketing & lead generation
Blazingly quick sites help with SEO & conversion rates
Inbuilt visual preview to help you design pages in real time
Why should your Chief Technical Officer (CTO) care?
Build your blazingly fast site on the latest technology.
Get rid of the security headache of a monolith
A clear, flexible REST API for whatever language you use
A dedicated Image API to optimize your images
Future proof your site by decoupling content & design
Take the first step
You wouldn't buy a car without getting behind the wheel and a new CMS should be no different. See Contento in action for yourself. We'd be happy delighted to show you around and answer your questions about making the switch.