How we build your website, step by step
A transparent six-step website development process, so you know what to expect, what we need from you and when your site will go live. It applies to all our web design and development services.
Information Gathering
The most important step. We learn about your business, goals, competitors and target customers so every later decision has a reason behind it.
We start with a video call at a time that suits your time zone to understand what your business does, who your customers are, which competitors you admire and what the website must achieve — more leads, more sales, more bookings. We also collect your logo, photos, existing content and any domain or hosting details. At the end of this step you receive a written brief that we both agree on.
Planning
We turn that information into a sitemap, page list, keyword plan and timeline, so you know exactly what will be built and when.
Using the brief, we create a sitemap showing every page and how they connect, research the search terms your customers use, and decide which pages will target which keywords. We choose the right technology — WordPress or static HTML — and agree a fixed scope, price and delivery timeline with clear milestones.
Design
The look and feel is decided around your content and audience. You review clickable mockups before any code is written.
We design the homepage and key inner pages in Figma, using your brand colours and fonts. You can click through the mockup on your phone and laptop, leave comments directly on the design and request changes. We only move to development once you approve the design.
Development
We build the website with clean, fast, SEO-ready code, connecting forms, analytics and any third-party tools you use.
Our developers convert the approved design into a fully responsive website on a private staging link you can check at any time. We write semantic HTML, add structured data, optimise every image, set up forms and connect Google Analytics, Search Console and tools such as your CRM or email platform. If you chose WordPress, we build a custom theme so your team can edit content easily.
Testing & Delivery
Every form, link and page is checked across browsers and devices, then the site goes live on your domain.
We test on Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge, on Android and iPhone, and on slow mobile connections. We check every form, link and button, run Google PageSpeed and accessibility audits, and fix anything that falls short. Then we launch on your domain, submit the sitemap to Google and hand over all logins with a recorded training session.
Maintenance
After launch we keep the site updated, backed up and secure, and add fresh content so it keeps attracting visitors.
A website is never truly finished. We offer care plans covering updates, backups, security monitoring and content changes. Regular fresh content also signals to Google that your site is active, which supports your rankings over time.
Let’s start with step one
Book a free 20-minute call to talk through your business and goals.