Website Design Service
Looking to build a professional, functional and responsive WordPress website? Our WordPress website design service is here to help. Whether you need a simple one-page site or a fully-featured multi-page website, we’ve got you covered. We focus on creating websites that not only look great but also represent your brand and connect with your audience. From clean, modern designs to easy-to-navigate layouts, we make sure your site is both visually appealing and user-friendly.
But it’s not just about looks. We’re all about building websites on a solid foundation. Every website we design is SEO-ready, secure, and built to grow with your business. We take care of the details—making sure that most things are optimised from the start—so you can focus on what matters: your business.
Different Types of Websites We Are Able to Design
In addition to creating standard multi-page websites, we are also capable to design the following types of websites:
A platform where users can search for businesses, services, or specific listings, usually categorised for easy navigation, such as local business directories or niche service directories.
A website where users can post and browse listings for buying and selling goods or services, ranging from job listings to real estate and second-hand items.
A content-driven website that focuses on publishing articles, stories, and media related to current events, lifestyle, entertainment, or niche industries, often updated regularly.
An e-commerce website where products or services are sold directly to consumers. It includes features such as shopping carts, payment gateways, and checkouts.
A site that provides exclusive content, services, or features to users who sign up and pay for access, often featuring subscription-based models for ongoing membership.
A website that showcases products or services without offering online purchasing, designed to provide detailed information and visuals for potential buyers to contact or visit a physical location.
A personal or professional website used to showcase creative work, such as art, design, photography, or writing, ideal for freelancers or businesses in creative industries.
A platform offering courses, lessons, or educational resources, often with features like quizzes, certification, and progress tracking, for self-paced or instructor-led learning.
Please note that the pricing for these websites differs from that of standard multi-page websites, as each type requires unique features and functionalities tailored to your specific needs.
What’s Included in Our WordPress Website Design Package
In addition to designing up to 10 standard webpages, the items below will be implemented as part of the design process. These foundational elements are crucial for improving the website’s potential to rank in Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs).
It’s one thing to have a “fancy” website; it’s another to ensure it is built on a solid foundation.
SEO & Analytics
As part of our web design service, we’ll implement Basic SEO (focus keyphrase, meta description, and schema markup) to ensure your website is optimised for search engines to a certain degree. Here’s what we’ll do:
Focus Keyphrases: We’ll identify and add relevant focus keyphrases for your product or service pages where needed. In some instances, the focus keyphrase will already be provided.
Meta Descriptions: We’ll craft meta descriptions for each of your product or service pages. These descriptions help search engines understand your content and improve click-through rates from search results. Think of a meta description as your website’s classified ad—it’s your chance to grab attention and encourage clicks.
Correct Schema Markup: We’ll implement the appropriate schema markup for your product or service pages. This structured data helps search engines better understand and display your content in search results.
We recommend creating a dedicated page for each product or service to maximise SEO effectiveness. This approach allows you to target specific keywords, provide detailed information, and improve your chances of ranking higher in search results.
Local Business Schema is a type of structured data that provides search engines like Google with key details about your business, such as your name, address, phone number, and services. By adding it to your website, you can improve your local search rankings, appear in rich snippets with extra details like operating hours and reviews, and make it easier for customers to find and trust your business.
It’s an essential tool for any business targeting local customers!
We will ensure that Local Business Schema is properly implemented on your website.
Google Search Console is a free, powerful tool that helps you understand how your website appears in Google search results. It provides valuable insights to improve your site’s visibility and traffic. With Google Search Console, you can monitor your website’s performance in search results, identify and fix technical issues that may affect your rankings, and track important metrics like clicks, impressions, and user queries.
We normally charge R350.00 for this service, but we’re including it as part of your package to ensure your website is set up for success from the start!
We will register your website with Google Search Console at no extra cost to you.
Click here for more information about Google Search Console.
Google Analytics is a free, powerful tool that provides detailed insights into your website’s performance. It helps you understand your audience, track user behaviour, and make data-driven decisions to improve your website’s effectiveness.
We normally charge R500.00 for this service, but we’re including it as part of your package to ensure your website is set up for success from the start!
We will set up your website with Google Analytics.
A sitemap is a crucial part of ensuring your website is easily discoverable by search engines like Google. Think of it as a roadmap that guides search engines through your website’s pages, helping them understand your site’s structure and content.
We will generate a sitemap and submit it to Google for crawling and indexing of your website. This ensures that Google can find and index all your important pages. Without a sitemap, some of your pages might go unnoticed.
We’ve found that 99% of websites with a search button fail to capture the keywords visitors type into their search bar. While Google captures the keywords people use to find your website, it doesn’t track what they search for once they’re on your site. This missed opportunity means you could be overlooking valuable insights into what your visitors are looking for.
Adding a search capture feature to your website is a powerful way to understand your visitors’ needs and preferences. By analysing these search terms, you can identify gaps in your content, improve user experience, and even uncover new opportunities to better serve your audience.
We’ll install a plugin to capture and track the searches made on your website.
You will receive a monthly report from Google that provides a comprehensive overview of key performance metrics. This report will include the number of clicks and impressions for the month, as well as insights into the top growing and top performing pages. Additionally, it will highlight the top growing and top performing queries, which are particularly useful for SEO strategies.
This report is important because it offers valuable data-driven insights that enables you to assess the effectiveness of your online presence and marketing efforts. Ultimately, this report empowers you to make informed decisions and refine your digital strategy for better results.
This file helps search engines crawl your site effectively by specifying which pages or sections should be indexed and which should be excluded. A correctly configured robots.txt file improves your website’s SEO performance and ensures search engines focus on the most important content.
We will ensure a robots.txt file is properly set up on your website.
Engagement & Communication
We will create a contact form with up to 5 fields (Name, Surname, Email, Phone, and Remarks) to make it easy for visitors to get in touch with you. The form will be spam-protected, which effectively blocks automated bots and crawlers from submitting automated spam.
However, it’s important to note that while the spam protection prevents bots and crawlers from flooding your inbox, it cannot stop individual visitors from manually typing and submitting spam content. That said, manual spam submissions are far less frequent and rapid compared to automated attacks, ensuring your inbox remains manageable and focused on genuine inquiries.
We will add social media buttons for Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn to allow visitors to easily share your content on their social media platforms.
We will also add Like or Follow Us buttons. You’ll need to provide the addresses (URLs) for your social media profiles. These buttons help grow your social media presence by encouraging visitors to engage with your brand directly on their preferred platforms.
We will ensure that your e-mail address and phone number are clickable, making it easy for visitors to contact you directly. During our research, we’ve noticed that many websites display this information in the header or footer, but was in a few instances not clickable, forcing users to manually copy and paste the details.
This small but impactful feature enhances user experience, improves accessibility, and increases the likelihood of visitors reaching out to you.
We will embed a Google Map on your Contact Us page, making it easy for visitors to find your business location. The map will display your address clearly and provide directions, ensuring a seamless experience for anyone looking to visit you. This feature not only enhances user convenience but also builds trust and credibility by showing your physical presence.
Performance & Security
Optimising your website’s speed is essential for delivering a seamless user experience and staying competitive online. A fast-loading website keeps visitors engaged, reduces bounce rates, and improves conversion rates. Additionally, search engines like Google prioritise faster websites in their rankings, meaning speed directly impacts your SEO performance. A score of 90 using Google PageSpeed will be our baseline.
We will install a premium plugin to enhance your website’s functionality and we’ll cover the cost for the first year. After the first year, the annual renewal fee of $25.00 will be your responsibility. However, this fee will be waived if we maintain your website on a monthly basis.
In most cases, HTTPS (secure communication between a server and a computer) will already be implemented. However, if it isn’t, we will set it up using the free Let’s Encrypt certificate. Please note that implementing HTTPS depends on how your hosting provider has configured their services in the web hosting control panel.
We will install a security plugin to provide your website with a layer of protection. While this plugin offers significant security benefits, it’s important to note that there are additional measures required to fully safeguard your website.
The plugin will send you email notifications whenever WordPress, a plugin, or your theme needs updating. Additionally, you’ll receive a weekly report detailing activities on your website, including suspicious IP addresses and usernames that hackers may use to attempt infiltration. This proactive approach helps you stay informed and take action to protect your website from potential threats.
We will install a backup plugin that allows you to create backups whenever needed. Once your website is completed, we will perform an initial backup and download it for safekeeping.
Additionally, we’ll provide you with clear, step-by-step instructions on how to create and download backups yourself, ensuring you have full control over your website’s data.
We will convert your images to .webp format before uploading them to your website. .webp is the new recommended, next-generation image format developed by Google. By utilising this modern format, your website will benefit from faster loading times, improving both user experience and SEO performance.
We will ensure your website is fully mobile-friendly, meaning it will display perfectly across all devices—whether it’s a desktop, tablet, or smartphone. With more users browsing on mobile devices, having a responsive design is crucial for providing a seamless experience. A mobile-friendly website not only improves user satisfaction but also boosts your search engine rankings, as Google prioritises mobile-optimised sites.
We will ensure your website runs on the latest version of PHP. Using the most up-to-date version of PHP enhances both security and performance, as it includes the latest features, optimisations, and security patches. Older versions of PHP can leave your website vulnerable to security risks and may result in slower performance. professionalism. Let me know if you need further adjustments!
We will install a plugin to monitor and capture 404 errors on your website. A 404 error occurs when a visitor tries to access a page that doesn’t exist, often due to broken links or deleted content. These errors can frustrate users and harm your website’s credibility. By addressing 404 errors, you’ll improve user experience and reduce bounce rates.
The plugin will also enable you to redirect 404 pages to relevant pages. We’ll provide you with steps on how to implement a redirect.
Once your website is completed, we will provide you with full Administrator-level login credentials. This gives you complete control over your website, allowing you to manage content, update pages, and make changes as needed.
We’ll provide free maintenance for 3 months (usually R250.00/month), which includes updates to WordPress, themes, and plugins, regular backups, security checks, and general maintenance. After 3 months, you can choose to continue the service for a fee.
Maintenance does not include making changes to your website or updating/adding content.
Optional Extras
The following optional extras are available, and you’re welcome to choose any that suit your needs or not choose any:
Self-Paced WordPress Training Course
We’ll provide you with free access to our beginner’s Self-Paced WordPress Training Course (usually R1500.00) upon your request, within one week of your website going live. This course is based on the same content we cover in our Face-to-Face and Online Training Course.
To get started, simply request access, and it will be valid for 1 year. The course is designed to help you understand the basics of WordPress, including how to navigate the platform, manage content, and make updates with confidence.
Web Design Cost
Standard Package: R5000.00 for up to 10 webpages.
Additional Pages: R350.00 per extra webpage.
Payment Terms:
Initial 60% deposit to begin the project.
Final 40% payment before the website goes live on your domain.
The cost for specialised websites (Classified Ads Websites; Magazine/News Websites; Online Shops; Membership Websites; Catalogues; Portfolio Websites; Online Learning Platforms) as each type requires unique features and functionalities tailored to your specific needs.
Turn Around Time
We aim to complete the first draft of your website between 15 to 20 working days after receiving all the necessary content. The website will first go live on our server under a temporary domain for previewing.
We specialise in training, supporting, troubleshooting, fixing, hosting, and maintaining WordPress websites since 2014.
Additionally, we offer a WordPress SEO Course and a Technical SEO Audit Service.
With our expertise, we understand exactly what it takes to design WordPress websites.