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Ecommerce brand, New Zealand12 months
Web Design & Development
Web Design and Development Services That Win You Customers
We plan and build quick, search-ready websites with a single aim: getting the right visitors to take their next step. Strategy, UX, design, development and SEO all come from the same team.
- Original design, never a reused template
- Speed, Core Web Vitals and SEO built in from the first line of code
- Experience with Next.js, WordPress, Webflow and Shopify
Book Your Free Growth Audit
Let us know what is slowing your growth. A senior specialist responds within one working day.
About Web Design
What Do Web Design and Development Services Cover?
Web design and development services cover planning, designing and building a website that loads fast, works on any device, ranks in search and leads visitors toward becoming customers. Appearance counts, yet the main purpose of a website is to bring in business.
As a website development company, we begin with your buyers and how you sell, then shape the structure, messaging and interactions that take people from a first visit to an enquiry or a purchase.
Since we work as a digital marketing agency as well as a web studio, each site goes live with tracking, SEO groundwork and landing pages ready for your campaigns.
Key facts
- First step
- A free audit and written plan
- First deliverable
- Inside one week
- Contract
- Rolling monthly
- Reporting
- Live dashboard and a monthly call
- Owner
- A named specialist
Does this sound familiar?
Is Your Website Losing You Business?
Your website may be losing you business if you recognise the problems below, which we see most often before a redesign.
Visitors who never take action
People arrive, but enquiries and sales stay level because the site gives them no clear path.
Slow and awkward on phones
Pages load slowly and are hard to use on mobile, where most of your visitors browse.
Dated beside competitors
The design no longer matches the standard of your business and chips away at trust.
A developer for every edit
Small content changes take days because the site is difficult to update.
Hidden from search
Weak structure and technical faults stop your pages from ranking.
No view of what works
Analytics and conversion tracking are absent or broken, so decisions rest on guesses.
What you get
What Do Our Web Design Services Include?
Our web design services include a full website build, from strategy through launch and the weeks after it.
UX strategy and information architecture
Sitemap, user flows and page layout planned around the questions your buyers ask and the actions you want them to take.
Custom UI design
A distinctive design system in your brand, with desktop and mobile layouts you sign off before development starts.
Responsive web development
Clean, accessible code on Next.js, WordPress or Webflow that works properly on every screen size.
Page speed and Core Web Vitals
Optimised images, code and hosting for fast page loads, which supports both rankings and conversions.
SEO and tracking foundations
Technical SEO, schema markup, analytics and conversion tracking set up before the site goes live.
Ecommerce builds
Shopify and WooCommerce stores whose product, checkout and payment flows are designed to raise order value.
Our process
How Does Our Website Design and Development Process Work?
Our website process is collaborative, with your approval at each stage, so nothing unexpected happens at launch.
- 1
Discovery and strategy
Week 1We review your current site, analytics and competitors, and agree on goals, audiences and the pages required.
- 2
Structure and wireframes
Weeks 2 to 3The sitemap and wireframes fix content and layout, so the structure is settled before visual design starts.
- 3
Visual design
Weeks 3 to 5The agreed structure turns into a complete design system and detailed pages for desktop and mobile.
- 4
Development and QA
Weeks 5 to 9We build the site, connect integrations and test it across browsers and devices for speed, accessibility and SEO.
- 5
Launch and optimise
Launch + 30 daysA controlled launch with redirects and tracking in place, then a month of monitoring and conversion improvements.
The first step costs nothing.
Receive the audit and written plan, then choose whether to go ahead with us.
Results we track
How Do We Measure a Website After Launch?
We measure a website by what it delivers, and after launch we report on the figures that show it is doing its job.
- Conversion rate and enquiries
- Page speed and Core Web Vitals
- Organic traffic growth
- Bounce and engagement rate
- Revenue per visitor
- Mobile conversion rate
43%
Representative exampleLower cost per lead
Healthcare group, United Kingdom4 months72%
Representative exampleFaster reporting
Logistics platform, UAE10 weeks
Composite examples of this service working alongside others. We will replace them with named case studies once clients approve publication.
Tools and platforms
Which Tools Do We Use for Web Design?
Where we can, we work inside the tools you already pay for, and we suggest new ones only when there is a clear case for them.
- Figma
- Next.js
- React
- WordPress
- Webflow
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Tailwind CSS
- Vercel
- Google Analytics
All product names and logos belong to their owners and appear here only to show which tools we use.
Industries
Which Sectors Do We Deliver This For?
Buying habits differ by industry. We already have tested approaches for this service in the sectors below.
- Construction
- Security Companies
- Accounting
- Fintech
- Law Firms
- Real Estate
- Healthcare
- Ecommerce
- Automotive
Why Scalelixa
Why Work With Our Web Design Agency?
Marketing know-how in every build
The people designing your site also run SEO and paid campaigns, so it is ready to perform on launch day.
Speed is a launch requirement
We treat page speed and Core Web Vitals as must-haves because both affect rankings and revenue.
Everything is yours
Code, design files, content and accounts are handed over in full with documentation, so there is no lock-in.
Simple to run after launch
Editing is planned into the design, so your team can change pages without calling a developer.
How we can work together
Which Engagement Model Fits You?
We scope every engagement after the free audit, so your budget goes only to work that affects your numbers. Ongoing work runs on a rolling monthly basis.
Website Audit and UX Review
Suits: improving a current site before rebuilding it
- Audit of UX, speed and SEO
- Review of conversion bottlenecks
- Improvement plan in priority order
- Quick-win recommendations
- Most popular
Custom Website Build
Suits: a new website or a full redesign
- Strategy, UX and original design
- Development on the platform that fits
- Setup of SEO, analytics and tracking
- Launch support and team training
Website Growth Retainer
Suits: continuous improvement after launch
- Design and development hours each month
- Campaign landing pages
- Speed and security upkeep
- Conversion tests and reporting
Unsure which suits you? Begin with the free audit and we will suggest one.
FAQ
Common Questions About Web Design
What clients usually want to know before this service begins.
How long does a website take to design and build?
A typical business website takes six to ten weeks from discovery to launch. Bigger sites, ecommerce stores and complex integrations can need longer. Your proposal includes a detailed timeline with milestones.
What does a new website cost?
The price depends on page count, custom features, integrations and content needs. We scope each project after the free audit, and you receive a fixed quote listing everything included before any work begins.
Which website platform suits us?
The right platform depends on your needs. WordPress and Webflow suit marketing sites with lots of content that your team edits often, Shopify fits most ecommerce, and Next.js gives the best performance for custom or high-traffic sites. We recommend one once we understand your goals.
Can our team update the website without you?
Yes. We set up a content management system that is simple to use and train your team at launch, so routine updates never require a developer.
Could a redesign damage our Google rankings?
A redesign done properly protects your rankings. We map every current URL, add redirects, keep valuable content and check technical SEO before launch. Most clients find rankings improve after a carefully planned redesign.
Can you write the website copy as well?
Yes. Our copywriters can write every page or polish the copy you already have. Strong copy often has the largest effect on conversions, so we suggest it for most projects.
Pairs well with
Which Services Pair With This One?
These services get the most out of this one because they draw on the same data and follow the same plan.
Conversion Rate Optimization
Testing grounded in research that gets more leads and sales from traffic you already pay for.
A/B testingCRO auditsLanding pagesBranding & Graphic Design
Identity systems that make your brand easy to remember and the next step clear to each visitor.
IdentityGuidelinesCampaign creativeSearch Engine Optimization
Technical fixes, content and authority work that convert search demand into sales.
On-pageTechnical SEOLink building
Talk to the team
What Is Holding Your Growth Back?
Let us know where marketing, operations or technology is getting in the way. Each message is read by a senior specialist, who replies with a practical next step within one working day.
- No obligation
- A written plan within a week
- A reply inside one working day