Websites built by an SEO agency — on purpose.
Google's bar for a fast page is a 2.5-second Largest Contentful Paint (web.dev). Most redesigns fail something more basic: they throw away rankings by skipping redirects and architecture. We build WordPress and Shopify sites with the SEO work done during the build — not bolted on after.
The three phases of a build that ranks.
A good-looking site that loses your rankings is an expensive mistake. We build in this order to prevent it.
SEO-First Foundation
Redirect mapping, URL architecture, schema, and crawlability handled during the build. A redesign that skips this step starts over in Google — we’ve watched it cost businesses years of equity.
- 301 redirect mapping
- URL & site architecture
- Schema & structured data
- Core Web Vitals targets
Design & Conversion
Responsive design that makes the phone call easy — because most of your traffic arrives on a phone. Layouts built around the action you want taken, not decoration.
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Conversion-focused layouts
- Accessibility fundamentals
- Brand-consistent design system
Launch & Upkeep
Websites die of neglect. We handle content changes, platform updates, and technical monitoring — and because we run SEO and ads too, your site keeps pace with your marketing.
- Content & graphics updates
- Platform & plugin maintenance
- Analytics & tracking setup
- Ongoing technical monitoring
What does a website design project include?
A website design project includes discovery and scoping, sitemap and URL planning, responsive design and development on WordPress or Shopify, on-page SEO and schema setup, analytics and conversion tracking, redirect mapping, and launch support. Ongoing maintenance and content updates are available as a monthly add-on.
The quiet advantage: our designers sit next to the SEOs and ad managers, so a site built here is ready for the SEO program or ad campaigns that follow. One honest caveat — a new site alone rarely grows traffic. Rankings come from what happens after launch.
- Discovery & scoping call
- Sitemap & redirect mapping
- WordPress or Shopify build
- Mobile-responsive design
- On-page SEO & schema
- Analytics & conversion tracking
- eCommerce setup (Shopify)
- Launch & post-launch support
Scoped up front. Priced flat. No surprises.
A five-page services site and a 400-SKU Shopify store are different projects, so we don't publish one price for both. After a scoping call you get an itemized flat quote — design, build, SEO setup, migration — and that's the number. Content revisions are the usual schedule risk; we'll flag that at kickoff.
- No setup fees
- Flat, itemized quotes
- SEO handled in the build
- Monthly maintenance available
What clients say on Google.
Straight answers about website design.
What a site costs, how long it takes, and how to redesign without losing rankings. Planning content too? Our web content team writes it.
Ask us anything It depends on scope — page count, platform, eCommerce, migration complexity — which is why we quote flat and itemized after a scoping call rather than publish one number. An eCommerce build costs more than a services site. Whatever the quote says is what you pay.
Once content is ready, builds run weeks, not months. The honest schedule risk is almost never development — it’s content approvals and last-minute additions. We set the timeline at kickoff and flag anything that threatens it.
WordPress for service businesses and content-heavy sites; Shopify for eCommerce. Our team builds in both, and most projects land on WordPress. If you’re on Wix or Squarespace today, the transition is easier than you’d expect.
It can — a redesign without redirect mapping is the most common self-inflicted SEO wound we see. Every legacy URL gets mapped and 301-redirected, architecture is planned against current rankings, and our SEO team reviews the build before launch.
Yes — our web content teamwrites service pages, product copy, and blogs mapped to keyword data. Client-supplied content works too; we'll review it for search intent before it ships.
Your choice: hand-off with training, or a monthly maintenance plan covering content changes, platform updates, and technical monitoring. Most clients pair maintenance with an SEO or advertising program so the site earns its keep.
Let Actuate Media be your competitive advantage.
Tell us about your business and your goals. We'll send back a free, no-obligation proposal — usually within two business days.