A new website and a plan to get it found, from one person
Web design and SEO Ballarat businesses can rely on, handled together so nothing falls through the gaps. I build your WordPress website with search in mind from the first sketch, then help it climb Google.
A pretty site nobody finds is not much use
A lot of websites are built by a designer who hands over a finished site and walks away. Months later the owner wonders why the phone is quiet. The site looks good but Google barely knows it exists.
When one person handles both the design and the SEO, the two are planned as one job. The page structure, headings, wording, images and speed are all decided with search in mind before a single page goes live.
That is how I work. I have been designing websites since 1995 and I have seen what happens when search is an afterthought. Getting it right at the start is far cheaper than fixing it later.
Included as standard, not an add on
Every website I build is SEO ready on launch day. Here is what that actually means.
One main topic per page with sensible headings, so both people and Google can follow it easily.
Page copy written around the words your customers actually type, without stuffing keywords.
Compressed images and lean pages that load quickly on phones out at Miners Rest or in the CBD.
Layouts that work properly on every screen size, which Google checks closely.
A unique page title and search description for every page, written to earn the click.
Google Analytics set up from day one and your Google Map added to the contact page.
Website prices include GST and a free first year of maintenance
Start with the website that fits your business. Every option is SEO ready and you can add a monthly local SEO plan from $279 whenever you are ready.
$880
One well planned page for a new or simple business. A great base for local SEO when you offer one main service.
Most popular $2200
Multiple pages with a separate page for each service, which gives Google far more to rank. The best fit for most small businesses.
From $3300
Online shops, bookings or member areas, built with product and category pages that search engines can read.
A website is the start of the work, not the end
Launch day is when Google first starts to properly look at your site. A new website with good bones will usually start to appear for some searches fairly soon, but climbing to the top for competitive terms takes ongoing work.
That is where a monthly plan comes in. With web design and SEO Ballarat clients can roll straight from the build into a local SEO plan with no handover and no relearning. I already know the site inside out, so the first month of SEO gets straight to work.
You are never locked in. Every website comes with full access to edit through WordPress and Elementor, so you can make your own changes any time. If you would rather leave it to me, WordPress maintenance is included free for the first year.
How a combined project runs
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A chat about your services, your customers and the areas you serve, then I map out the pages your site needs.
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I design the layout and help with the words, shaping every page around real search terms.
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I build the site in WordPress, test it on phones and computers, then connect Analytics and your Google listing.
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If you choose an SEO plan, I keep improving pages and local signals each month and report the results.
Answers for Ballarat businesses planning a new site
Got a question that isn’t covered here? Ring me or send a message and you’ll hear back within one business day.
Website Design Ballarat offers web design and SEO together for small businesses in Ballarat and nearby towns. Nick Fritzkowski designs, builds and optimises each website himself, so search is planned from the start. Websites start at $880 including GST and local SEO plans start at $279 a month with no lock in.
Every new website from Website Design Ballarat is built SEO ready, with clear headings, page titles, search descriptions, fast loading and mobile friendly design included. Ongoing SEO such as Google Business Profile work, citations and monthly reports is a separate monthly plan you can add when ready.
A Ballarat business with an old, slow or hard to edit website will usually get better SEO results by rebuilding first. SEO effort spent on a weak site is often wasted. If your current site is in good shape, I can start SEO straight away and leave the design as it is.
A Ballarat small business website usually ranks better with a separate page for each main service rather than everything on one page. That is why the Complete Website suits most businesses. A single page site can still rank for one main service, especially with a strong Google Business Profile behind it.
A new website will not rank at the top of Google straight away, even when it is built well. Google needs time to find, read and trust the site. Good foundations mean you start appearing sooner. A monthly SEO plan helps you climb faster for the searches that bring work.
A Victorian small business can combine web design, SEO and Google Ads with Website Design Ballarat, all handled by one person. Ads bring early enquiries while the new site and SEO build long term rankings. See the Google Ads page for management plans and prices.
Tell me about your business and the customers you want more of. I will suggest the right website and if SEO makes sense from day one.
