Website design Melbourne

Website design for established Melbourne businesses

If the current site is dated, unclear or hard to update, we can plan, write and build a replacement that better reflects the business.

Start with a conversation about the site you have and what needs to change. We will tell you whether a targeted fix is enough or a rebuild makes more sense.

We will review the current site before recommending a rebuild.

Common problems

When the website is holding the business back

A redesign makes sense when the current site is creating confusion, slowing down updates or sending the wrong message.

The site no longer reflects the business

Your services and team have changed, yet the website still presents an earlier version of the company.

People visit and do not enquire

The copy and page structure make it hard for buyers to understand the offer or take the next step.

The content is hard to update

Small changes take too much effort, so services, case studies and team information fall out of date.

Search has no clear target

The site has pages, although they do not line up clearly with the services people search for or the questions buyers ask.

Seeing the same problems?

We can review the site and help you decide what needs changing.

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Project process

A clear path from brief to handover

We agree on the pages, content and technical requirements before the build starts. You review the work on staging before launch.

01

Plan

Agree on what the site needs to do

We review the audience, services, existing proof, search demand and the job of each page before design starts.

  • Audience and offer
  • Sitemap and page purpose
  • Search intent
02

Build

Design around real content

We write or refine the copy, design the key pages and build a site that works clearly across phones and larger screens.

  • Website copy
  • Custom design
  • SEO foundations
03

Launch

Hand over a site your team can use

We test the site, prepare redirects where needed, train your team and can continue looking after it after launch.

  • Launch checks
  • Team training
  • Care plan option

Typical scope

What goes into the website

Each project is scoped around the business. These are the parts we handle most often.

01Typical scope

Current site review

We review the existing website, business goals, buyer questions and what needs to change.

02Typical scope

Search and page structure

We plan the main pages and internal links around the services people search for and the information buyers need.

03Typical scope

Website copy

We write from scratch or improve your draft so each page explains the offer and gives the visitor a clear next step.

04Typical scope

Design and development

We design and build the site around your brand, content, editing needs and agreed platform.

05Typical scope

Launch preparation

We handle metadata, schema, redirects, performance checks, analytics basics and Google Search Console setup where required.

06Typical scope

Training and care

We hand over the site with training and documentation. Ongoing care is available for updates, security and content support.

Project examples

See the work in context

Our client results show the brief, the work delivered and measured outcomes where reliable figures are available.

See our client results, read about WooCommerce development, or check our small business website design service.

Questions

Common website project questions

Straight answers about platforms, existing SEO, copy, timing and support.

What platform do you build websites on?

We choose the platform around the job. Astro often suits fast marketing sites. WordPress can make sense when the business needs familiar editing workflows, and WooCommerce suits stores with deeper ecommerce requirements.

Can you redesign an existing site without losing SEO value?

Yes. We review important pages and search performance, then plan redirects, metadata and launch checks before the new site replaces the old one.

Do you write the copy?

Yes. We can write from scratch or improve what you already have. Handling the copy and page structure together usually makes the project clearer.

How long does a website project take?

Most projects take 3 to 6 weeks. Larger sites, complex content and slow feedback take longer. We confirm the schedule before the project starts.

What happens after launch?

You get training and handover. We also offer website care plans for updates, security, performance checks and content support.

Next step

Show us the site you have outgrown

Book a website call and tell us what needs to change. We will help you decide whether to fix the current site or plan a replacement.

Book a website call

Website Design

Book a website call

Show us the current site and explain what the business needs from the next one. John will help you work out whether a targeted fix or rebuild makes more sense.

  • Current site review We start with the website you have and what the business needs from the next one.
  • Fifteen minutes A short call to decide whether a targeted fix or rebuild makes more sense.
  • Clear recommendation You will know the next useful step before committing to a project.

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