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Website designs ready for the age of AI search

The introduction of AI search has changed how people discover information and businesses online.

Rather than browsing multiple websites themselves, people now trust AI as a gatekeeper guiding them directly to valuable content. Experts predict AI will be the primary way of searching by Q4 2026.

To stand out, your site needs to both rank highly in traditional SEO and appear prominently in AI answers. That's where we come in.

We handle the design, copywriting, technical SEO and hosting so you attract high-quality traffic, enquiries and sales from your site. Everything you need from a single, trusted partner.

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Six ways your new website will win business

You've got three audiences to please: traditional search engines, AI and your customers. These are the six steps we take to get it right:

Fast-loading pages

You have just a few seconds to impress a visitor. Give them a website that loads quickly, looks professional and is easy to get around. The fewer obstacles you put in their way, the longer they stay.

Content that builds trust

Every page should reflect your customers and the problems they want to solve in their businesses. When they feel that you understand them and their need, this builds trust in your company and its ability to deliver.

Design that's clean and simple

Getting to the right information must be an easy and friction-free experience. Make your site navigation simple and help users find answers fast, give SEO and AI data they can work with and turn visits into sales.

Targeting the right keywords

We anticipate which keywords your target audience is most likely to use. Then, we build authoritative, high-quality content around those keywords to get you ranking on the terms potential buyers actually use.

Future-proofed for AI

We build your site to perform in AI searches, handling the technical setup, adding schema and optimising every page. Our writers build in QA pairs, BLUF snippets and takeaways so AI cites your business with confidence.

Local SEO done right

Your new site will be launched with local SEO baked in from the start. That includes an optimised Google Business profile, local schema markups and winning new citations to help you attract local customers.

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Our three-stage approach to your website design projects

Your website is one of the most important investments you'll make in your business.

On these vital projects, we use the following three-step workflow:
Pre-planning

Step one: preparing to build your new website

To be effective, your website must reflect the uniqueness of your business: the products and services you sell, your ideal customer, the competition you're up against and your commercial goals.

Here are the steps we take before we start writing a line of code or copy:

1. Understand your business

We get to know everything about your firm, from the products and services you offer to the markets you serve. We also research your market, how it operates and the competition you're up against.

2. Find out what you want

Tell us the products and services you want to sell the most, any new markets you want to break into and how many extra leads you want to generate. We'll design a site to help you reach your targets faster.

3. Get insider knowledge

Let us speak to your front-line teams so we find out what customers love about your products and where sales get held up. We then create high-quality content that delivers strong, actionable leads.

4. Smart keyword planning

We identify the high-intent keywords buyers use at the moment they’re choosing solutions, so your products appear first and stand out as the option AI and SEO recognise and recommend as the best match.

5. Build a site content plan

Get a complete map of your entire site structure. Find out why each page is important, what it's there to do, how it links to others and the role it plays in attracting new traffic and winning more orders.

6. Select interactive extras

Sometimes, having tools on your site helps, like a mortgage calculator for a broker or a take-home pay checker for an accountant. If there's something we think could help bring more leads in, we'll tell you.

7. Design/branding prelaunch

Review our range of advanced design mock-ups for your site. Tell us which style you prefer and share any changes and additions you want so you can be sure we'll deliver the website your company needs.

During the build

Step two: design, build and collaboration

Throughout your build, we make a private staging link available to you so you can check on our progress at any point. Your team is always on hand for advice, support and course corrections.

Pages built for every device

Your site will perform perfectly on any device, loading fast and looking great. Whether potential customers visit you on a desktop, tablet or mobile, they can browse, read and act without friction.

Each page SEO/AI search-ready

We write each page in SurferSEO so it contains all the keywords and topics it needs to rank. We also structure each page so that AI can scan it easily for citation in answers. Be found in the new era of search.

Tool testing before site launch

We thoroughly test interactive features like calculators, chatbots and quote builders. Tools like these can be very effective at generating sales and leads, so we test each one prior to your site launch.

Ongoing approval workflow

Review each page we send to you and we'll amend it until it’s exactly how you want it. When the site is fully ready, we launch it and update your GSC to make sure your site is visible in search from day one.

Pages built for every device

Your site will perform perfectly on any device, loading fast and looking great. Whether potential customers visit you on a desktop, tablet or mobile, they can browse, read and act without friction.

Each page SEO/AI search-ready

We write each page in SurferSEO so it contains all the keywords and topics it needs to rank. We also structure each page so that AI can scan it easily for citation in answers. Be found in the new era of search.

Tool testing before site launch

We thoroughly test interactive features like calculators, chatbots and quote builders. Tools like these can be very effective at generating sales and leads, so we test each one prior to your site launch.

Ongoing approval workflow

Review each page we send to you and we'll amend it until it’s exactly how you want it. When the site is fully ready, we launch it and update your GSC to make sure your site is visible in search from day one.

Going live and beyond

Stage three: post launch services

Launching your website is just the beginning. To keep it secure, fast and live, take up our £100 hosting offer covering the essentials like maintenance, monitoring and security. If you want to grow your website faster, ask us about our advanced content and authority-building services.

Ultra-fast hosting

We choose WPEngine as your host thanks to its consistent fast and stable performance - we use it ourselves. That means your site benefits from optimal uptime and great security.

Essential maintenance

Our ongoing support includes all necessary technical maintenance in the background. We handle security scans and software updates to keep your site and its visitors protected from threats.

SEO/AI monitoring

Our analytics and reporting software constantly tracks the performance of each of your pages for search engine rankings and AI citations. So, if a page starts to slip, we can take immediate action.

Article writing service

Order regular AI- and SEO-optimised articles that reflect the interests and concerns of your target audience. Adding buyer-focused authoritative and actionable content quickly builds your site's authority with Google.

Social media marketing

Get in touch with us to find out how we can promote your site on LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Find out about our 'one article, five posts' approach to build up your audience and generate site traffic.

Backlink building

Ask us about securing backlinks from respected third-party websites that your audience already values. Benefit from your content appearing on their platform and an additional boost to your own site's rankings.

Get a site built to sell

Ordering your new website

Tell us what you want and when you need it to be live. Be assured that working with us will be straightforward and predictable (and hopefully enjoyable!) There'll be no hidden costs, scope creep or deadline misses.

Here's how to get started:

1. Book a call

Tell us about your products, customers and commercial priorities so we can map out the best website strategy.

2. Review your proposal

Get a detailed plan on the content for your site, the keywords we target and sample designs to see how it looks.

3. Sign off the plan

When you're ready, we'll start writing and designing page by page so you get the website you want buyers to see.

4. Going live

With every page, design and element signed off, we launch your site and monitor how it's performing monthly.

Below you'll find our transparent pricing. Simply choose the plan that best suits your needs to get started.
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Pricing

Web design only
£1,500
50% deposit, 50% on completion
Includes:
  • 5 home page variants
  • 5 service page variants
  • About Us page template
  • Contact Us page template
  • Staff profile template
  • Authors and contributors setup
  • Interactive tools (forms, map, basic calculators)
  • Your branding integrated across all blocks consistently
  • Full set of pre-built Bricks blocks (hero headers, testimonials, CTAs, FAQs, etc.)
  • Simple client training session included
  • Fully responsive and mobile-friendly
  • Brochure-style site (no e-commerce)
  • Delivered within four weeks of initial brief
Web design only

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Web design + copy
£2,500
50% deposit, 50% on completion
Includes:
  • Everything in the Web Design package plus:
  • Full SEO audit and content strategy (£995 value)
  • Professionally written content for:
    • Home page
    • Contact Us page
    • About Us page
    • Up to 5 staff bios
    • 5 service pages
  • Technical SEO (meta descriptions, titles clearly included)
  • Social media promotional posts for each page clearly provided
  • Fully human-written (no AI)
  • Two revision rounds per page clearly included
  • Full site delivered clearly within 4-6 weeks from brief (depending on speed of client communication)
  • Additional charges:
    • £300 per additional service or content page
    • £125 per extra staff bio
Web design and copywriting

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Monthly support + extras
£100pm
Pay by monthly direct debit
Includes:
  • Hosting
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Security updates
  • Technical support
  • SEO-optimised articles:
    • 1 article per week: +£1,000
    • 2 articles per week: +£1,800
    • 4 articles per week: +£3,200
  • Social media:
    • 1 SEO-optimised post per week, 5 LinkedIn posts, 15 X posts: +£1,850
    • +5 daily Facebook posts: +£200
    • +5 daily Instagram, Pinterest and Threads post: +£300
  • Backlink building:
    • Price on application
Monthly support + extras

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Local SEO service

Your site will perform perfectly on any device, loading fast and looking great, whether that's a desktop, tablet or mobile. Potential customers visiting get exactly what they want with no delays so they browse your site for longer.

Content marketing service

Everything in one monthly service to boost your online trust and credibility with thought leadership articles, blogs, case studies, white papers and more. Our content marketing service creates and distributes conversion-driving messages for your business.

Website design services

FAQs

Here's a selection of the types of questions customers ask when they contact us.

Q: How much does a new website cost?

A: We charge £1,500 for design‑only services (you do the writing) and £2,500 for design plus your home page, contact page, About Us page, five service pages and up to five staff bios. You can purchase extra pages on top if you like.

Q: How long does the development process take?

A: A standard website project takes between 6 and 8 weeks from start to finish. The exact timeline for the development process depends how complex the site is, how fast we receive approval back from you and our workload at the time.

Q: What makes you different from other web design agencies?

A: We're a full‑service agency with coming up for a decade of real‑world industry experience in web design and copywriting. We see ourselves as a premium web design agency but at affordable prices for British SMEs. We don't proclaim ourselves as a leading provider and we're not an award‑winning agency (we never put ourselves up for them!). Work with us and you get a committed web design company and web copy company all in one.

Q: Will I be able to update the site myself?

A: You will be able to, depending on the settings. If you want control over your design, we design it in Bricks, a WordPress WYSIWYG editor. You'll need to purchase a licence yourself to edit with it (they cost around £50). On the other hand, if all you want to do is add new blogs occasionally, you can through WordPress's content management system (CMS). If this is a new platform to you, we're happy to show you the ropes to get you started.

Q: What do you need from me to get started on my web design?

A: We need a comprehensive understanding of your company and its business goals to build the most effective website for you. There are about 25 things we need to know which we find out during the discovery stage at the start of the process.

Q: How do you ensure the design reflects our brand?

A: Our writers and editors are branding service experts, experienced and intelligent enough to capture your brand identity on your new website. If you have brand guidelines, they follow them. If you don't, we can help you come up with them. Be assured that we will capture your visual identity from the logo design to your colour palette to your brand voice with our written content.

Q: Do you write the website copy?

A: Yes, we offer a complete content creation service. Our copywriters work with your team to produce engaging and persuasive AI search- and SEO-optimised content for every page of the website.

Q: How do you make sure the site gets found on Google?

A: We build in AI search‑ and SEO‑optimisation from the start to make sure your digital presence is as visible as possible to your target audience. Our designers' and writers' digital‑marketing expertise means your site is fast, structured for AI visibility and tuned to attract clicks from both traditional search and AI Overviews.

Q: What is a 'bespoke' website?

A: A bespoke website is one that we design and build from scratch, specifically for your business. Creating bespoke sites takes longer and costs more than using a template, but you get a site that fits your goals, reflects your brand, removes the compromises that come with off‑the‑shelf designs and offers visitors the best digital experience.

Q: Can you build an e-commerce website?

A: Currently, our speciality is developing brochure sites, not online stores. This is a service we aim to add soon.

Q: How do you handle project management and communication?

A: We manage the project from start to finish. Regular communication with you is key to making sure that we produce the design and copy you want. We work on a drafting system meaning that we send everything for your approval and amend it to reflect your feedback until you're happy to sign off.

Q: What makes for an engaging user experience?

A: The most engaging online experience for users is on websites that are fast loading and easy to navigate around. We plan user flow (how visitors move through your site towards goals like contacting you or making a purchase) from the start to give visitors the most fluid user journey possible.

Q: How do you measure a website's success?

A: We have two main types of metrics to measure a website's success: traffic and conversion rates (how many people make an enquiry or purchase from you). We track traffic via Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Surfer and other digital tools. We aim to achieve higher conversion rates than the industry average so the site pays for itself by consistently generating high‑quality enquiries.

Q: Do you offer other digital services?

A: We offer a range of digital services from content marketing and local SEO to copywriting and backlink building. We don't currently offer email marketing but it's something we're aiming to add soon.

Q: Who does the work? Do you use freelancers?

A: We have a large pool of professional, freelance web designers and web developers who bring the visuals and functionality of your new website to life. We also have a pool of freelance copywriters to create the content for your site. Your project manager makes sure everything works seamlessly together so you get everything you need under one roof.

Q: What happens if I want to change something mid-project?

A: If you want to change something mid‑project (for example, if your copy or design needs change), we'll do our very best to fit it within your existing workflow and cost. We love building in innovation to website projects, so consider us flexible and open‑minded.

Q: Why don't you have a 'design cost calculator' on your site?

A: We don't use a design cost calculator because every project is unique. A generic calculator can't really account for a client's specific goals and technical needs. They often give a very high or very low prices. Get in touch for a detailed, fixed-price quote after our initial discovery call.

Q: How do you help us generate leads?

A: We are very focused on lead generation. We want your site to generate leads and sales. Every step in every stage helps us towards that goal, from initial client discovery and keyword selection to on-page content and calls to action.

Q: What makes a good digital strategy?

A: A good digital strategy requires a strategic approach to make every part of your user's journey on your new site seamless. The less friction there is so users can get what they want, the better your commercial return.

Q: Is my website going to be secure?

A: Yes, absolutely. We follow security best practices during the build and setup of every website. This includes installing an SSL certificate (for HTTPS), writing secure code and setting strong user permissions to reduce the risk of hacking, data leaks and service outages.