Digital Marketing Hub Australia
Web Design
Optimised WordPress and Shopify websites
Affordable, Responsive and SEO Optimised Websites For Small Businesses
Not only is it important to have a fast and responsive website for your business, it’s also absolutely critical to have an appealing web design that’s fully optimised for search engine optimisation (SEO).
We’ll build your website on either a WordPress or Shopify platform depending on your specific needs AND we’ll fully optimise your site for improved Google search engine ranking results.
We’ll also train you to edit your own website whenever you need to, saving loads of time and money.
Websites starting from just $1595
Improve Website Traffic
Your new web design will be optimised to greatly improve search engine optimisation, resulting in page one Google rankings and higher click through rates.
Better Conversions
Your website will be designed to engage the viewer and guide them to the next step through effective calls to action (CTA).
More Profits
Improved site traffic and higher conversions to sales will result in an increase in profits. All this from a smart web design created by Digital Marketing Hub.
Why Choose Us
- We’re a small business and we really, really love what we do
- You can pick up the phone and call us anytime
- We’re not sales people or account managers, you’ll deal directly with your site geek (that’s us)
- Your website will be FULLY OPTIMISED for improved Google search engine results. In fact, we won’t even build a site unless we optimise it
- We’ll train you to do some cool things with your site once we’ve handed it over
Our business is your business, it’s what we do
Some of our Work
Competitor Comparison
We’ve selected two of our biggest competitors and have compared their standard SEO inclusions in the table below. You’ll be amazed at the differences!
DMH SEO inclusions
- Mobile responsive
- Page load time
- Site layout and readability
- Site title / tag
- Optimised page titles / tags
- Meta titles
- Meta descriptions
- Image file names
- Image alt text
- Indexing on Google Search Console
- Edit content for keywords
- Edit headings for keywords
- Internal links
Competitor 1 SEO inclusions
- Mobile responsive
- Page load time
- Site layout and readability
- Site title / tag
- Optimised page titles / tags
- Meta titles
Competitor 2 SEO inclusions
- Mobile responsive
- Page load time
- Site layout and readability
- Site title / tag
Pro Tip – When comparing which web design agency to use for a new or updated site, ALWAYS ask what SEO is included in their pricing. ALWAYS! I can’t specify that enough. Most will only give you the absolute minimum and you still won’t rank on Google.
I see it all the time, please don’t waste your money. Once you know what’s included, CALL ME, I’ll let you know if it matches your business requirements.
Web Design – What to Expect
Web Design Step 1 - Discovery
Common Questions
Do we need to meet prior to quoting on my site?
No, however we will need to have an indepth discussion about your business. We’ll need to learn as much about your business as possible before submitting our proposal. Once we’ve spoken, we’ll do our own research and obtain as much relevant information as possible to help us provide you with the best possible solutions.
How do I give you the information for the Website Design Brief?
Once you’ve decided to go ahead with our proposal, we’ll send you a comprehensive questionnaire that will enable us to commence your web design project.
Web Design Step 2 - Design and Build
Common Questions
I have no web design concept at all, can you help me?
Absolutely, we can provide great visual suggestions based on your industry and business goals.
What’s involved in the design and build phase?
Discovery
- Development of a sitemap and interactive prototype so that all functionalities can be tested and approved in the browser.
Design
- Design of website user experience and user interface to allow the target audience to easily navigate and use the website to achieve their needs.
Development
- Development of working website on the WordPress or Shopify platform.
Testing
- Final testing and debugging on development server to ensure site is fully functional.
Will my website be mobile responsive?
We take particular care to ensure our sites are mobile responsive on both mobile phones and tablets.
Do you write website content?
Yes, in fact most of our web design and builds contain some elements of content written by us, even if you have provide all the content yourself.
We know what works with search engine optimisation (SEO), therefore we’ll usually add our own content to further enhance your site for optimal Google search engine results page (SERP) ranking.
If you don’t have any of your own content, don’t worry, we can write your entire website’s content if needed.
Do you outsource your website design?
No, we do all design work in-house.
Web Design Step 3 - Review
Common Questions
What input do I have during this phase?
We’ll be updating you along the way and we’ll give you access to your staged site to see how it’s progressing. And remember, we’re only a phone call away.
How many changes am I entitled to?
Generally, we allow for up to 2 changes per section. You can change your mind as many times as you like, however standard hourly charges will apply.
Why is WordPress your preferred platform?
Well, WordPress is great for clients to maintain without knowing any coding. Although daunting for some in the initial setup phase, it really is quite easy to use. And it’s so versatile, you can build just about anything with it.
One of our goals in web design is to build sites that our clients can edit if they choose to do so. Many competing website platforms claim to have amazing drag and drop editors that make building your own website a breeze, however they are generally weak in SEO functionality and have very limited web design capabilities.
The thing we like most about WordPress is that it’s SEO friendly. Search engines really, really like WordPress. It optimises well straight out of the box, however you can get some great plugins to make it even more awesome.
WordPress is also a great eCommerce platform, utilising the popular WooCommerce plugin. Having said that, we use either WooCommerce or Shopify when designing eCommerce sites.
Web Design Step 4 - Handover
Common Questions
Will you maintain my website?
Of course we can maintain your website. Although we design our sites for easy editing and maintenance by the owner, we can also look after all the back end biz for you. We’re happy to discuss our maintenance plans at any stage of our journey together.
What about website hosting?
We’re more than happy to host your website through our WordPress Managed Host and can bundle your hosting with our website care plans. Essentially, we provide ‘set and forget’ options that will remove any concerns about keeping your site live and up to date.
Of course, you can source your own web host, we’ll ensure your site is transferred to that host during launch.
Web Design FAQs
SEO Basics vs SEO Advanced
Our Basic SEO inclusions refer to:
- SEO plugin such as Yoast
- Page title – what you see in you browser tab
- Page layout – headings (h1,h2 etc) and paragraphs
- Meta Title and Meta Description – what you see on a Google search engine results page (SERP)
- Page speed reporting
Our Advanced SEO inclusions refer to:
- All of the Basic SEO inclusions
- Content keyword optimisation
- Heading keyword optimsation
- Image alt text optimisation
- Image size optimisation
- Google Indexing
How long does it take to design and build a website
How long will my web site take to rank on Page 1 of Google
If you’ve had a budget website built somewhere else with minimal SEO input, it’s quite likely your site will never see the light of day. Having said that, if your website has been adequately designed and optimised for SEO, you may see some positive results within a few months.
It’s not all about kewords and the ‘red light, green light’ of SEO software plugins in terms of how quickly you will rank well on Google, it’s much deeper than that.
Your page content is absolutely critical, as poorly written content stuffed with keywords and phrases may result in your site being penalised and displayed lower on Google Search Engine results.
Remember, it’s almost certain that your competition have an SEO strategy in place, so chances are your keyword SERPs may take a while to gain traction.
The reality is that an effective SEO strategy is something that must be done ASAP. In my blog Why SEO is Crucial for Small Businesses, I wrote that;
Search Engine Optimisation is an INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE
It’s worth a read, I’m confident it will shine a brighter light on the relationship between a good web design and an effective SEO strategy.