A new website that is ready for Google before it goes live
Web design and SEO Darwin businesses get from me as one job, not two. The keywords, page structure and speed are planned at the start so the site is built to be found.
Fixing it later costs more
A lot of websites are built to look good and then handed to someone else to make them rank. That second person usually finds the page names are wrong, the services are crammed onto one page and the site is slow on a phone. Fixing all that means rebuilding half of what was just paid for.
When the same person plans the design and the search side, those problems never happen. I work out which services and suburbs people search for first, then design the menu and pages around them. Each service gets its own page with a clear heading that matches what people type.
It also means one person to call when something needs changing. I have been doing both since 1995 and I still enjoy the moment a new site starts bringing in calls.
Done before launch day, not after
Every site I build on WordPress includes the groundwork Google looks for. You do not have to ask for it or pay extra for it.
The difference shows within weeks. A site built this way gets indexed faster and starts appearing for long tail searches early, while the bigger terms build over time with an SEO plan or your own effort.
Every one is set up ready for Google
All packages include a free first year of WordPress maintenance, mobile friendly design and full access to edit. Domain and hosting are extra.
$880
A single page website for a new business or one main service. Quick to launch and built to convert.
$2200
A multi page site with a page for each service and area. The best base for ongoing SEO.
from $3300
Online shop, bookings or a member area, with the same SEO groundwork built in.
How a web design and SEO job runs
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I research what people in Darwin and the Top End type for your services and map out the pages.
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I design the layout and write or edit the copy so each page targets one main search.
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The site is built on WordPress, tested on phones and checked for speed and broken links.
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The site goes live, I submit it to Google and watch Search Console for the first impressions and clicks.
Redirects and care during the switch
If your current site already gets some traffic, a redesign can wipe it out overnight when page addresses change. I map every old page to its new home with redirects so Google passes the value across. I also keep any page that brings in visitors, even if it gets a fresh look.
This is one of the most common problems I see after a business switches web designers. Read more on my website redesign page.
Three common starting points
Starting out in Darwin with no site yet. Build it right once and skip the expensive second rebuild.
Moving off a Facebook page to a real website that Google can rank.
A site that looks dated, loads slowly and never shows on Google. Start fresh with a plan.
What people ask before a new build
Can’t see your question here? Give me a call or send a message and I’ll get back to you within one business day.
Website Design Darwin does web design and SEO together for Darwin businesses, with Nick Fritzkowski handling both the build and the search work. Every site is set up ready for Google at launch. Packages start at $880 for a landing page and $2200 for a full website.
SEO groundwork is included in every new website from Website Design Darwin, covering keyword research, page structure, speed, Analytics and Search Console. Ongoing SEO after launch is a separate monthly plan from $279. Many Darwin businesses find the built in groundwork enough to start getting found.
A new website in the Top End will not rank for competitive terms straight away, but a well built site often shows for specific searches within weeks. Bigger terms like a trade plus Darwin take a few months. Content, reviews and links all speed that up.
WordPress is a strong choice for SEO in Darwin because it gives full control over titles, page structure, speed and schema. It also lets you add pages for new services or suburbs easily. My WordPress vs Wix vs Squarespace post compares the options.
A Darwin website can be redesigned without losing Google rankings if every old page address is redirected to the right new page. I keep pages that already bring traffic and check Search Console after launch. Small dips can happen for a week or two before things settle.
A website ranks best with one page for each main service and each main area you cover, rather than a set number. A plumber might need eight to twelve pages. A single page site can still rank for its main term but struggles to cover many services.
You do not need to write your own website content, though your knowledge of the work makes it better. I can write the copy from a phone chat or edit what you send me. Either way it is written for people first with the keywords worked in naturally.
Tell me about your business and I will put together a plan and a fixed quote for the build.
