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Our Website Development Process

No jargon. No overwhelm. Just smart websites made simple.

We know getting a website can feel like a big step—especially if you’ve never done it before. That’s why we’ve refined our process to be clear, collaborative, and easy to follow from start to finish.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refreshing what you already have, we’ll walk you through every step with expert advice, friendly support, and a whole lot of transparency. 

1. Discovery

We kick things off by getting to know your business inside and out—your goals, services, ideal customers, and what you need your website to do. Whether you’re looking to attract more leads, build trust, or sell online, this stage sets the direction for everything that follows.

You’ll answer a few simple questions (no tech talk required), and we’ll guide the rest.

2. Domain & Hosting Setup

If you don’t already have a domain name or hosting, we’ll help you get set up with the right options. We make sure everything is secure, fast, and reliable—so you never have to worry about the technical stuff.

Already have these sorted? We’ll work with what you’ve got and make sure everything is optimised.

3. Wireframe Planning

This is where we plan the layout and structure of your website—like a blueprint before the build. We decide what pages you need, what goes where, and how users will move through your site.

This ensures a great user experience from the start—and helps keep everything organised.

4. Content & Visual Mockup

Once the layout is set, we bring your brand to life. If you need help writing content, we’ll craft it for you in a way that’s clear, customer-focused, and search-friendly. At the same time, we create a full visual mockup so you can see exactly how the website will look before we start building.

You’ll be able to give feedback and request changes—nothing goes forward without your approval.

5. Build & Development

Once you’re happy with the design, we build your website on WordPress—a flexible, powerful platform that’s easy to update and grow with. Your site will be fully custom-coded, fast to load, and built to work beautifully on any device.

No templates. No shortcuts. Just clean, professional development.

6. Mobile-Friendly & SEO Ready

Your website will look great and function perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops. We also build in technical SEO best practices from day one, including proper heading structures, fast load times, and image optimisation—all so Google (and your customers) can find you easily.

7. Revisions & Feedback

Before we launch, you’ll get a private link to preview your full website. This is your chance to request any final changes—big or small. We’ll work through your feedback and make sure every detail feels just right.

We want you to feel 100% confident before going live.

8. On-Page SEO Setup

We complete your site’s on-page SEO setup—optimising page titles, meta descriptions, URLs, image alt tags, and more. This gives your site the best possible start in search engines.

We also connect your site to Google Search Console and set up analytics if needed.

9. Launch & Handover

Time to go live! We launch your site with zero stress and no downtime. Once your website is live, we’ll walk you through how to make updates, post blogs, or manage your content via WordPress.

You’ll also get access to your logins, plus a handy website user guide.

10. Ongoing Support

Just because your website is live doesn’t mean our job is done. We offer optional ongoing support, maintenance plans, and SEO services to help your website stay secure, up-to-date, and growing.

We’re just an email away if you ever need help.