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Website Design · Far North NZ

Websites That
Rank on Google

We build clean, fast custom websites for Far North NZ businesses — no bloated CMS, no plugins, no slow load times. Just a site that Google loves and customers find.

⚡ Fast loading
🔍 Built to rank from day one
📱 Mobile-first design
🔒 Nothing to hack or update
2–4
Weeks from brief
to go-live
100%
Mobile-first and
Google-ready
Average increase in
online enquiries
Local
Built by people who
know the Far North
Our designs

Clean, fast websites that get to the front page of Google.

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What we build

A website that gets found — not just one that exists.

Most local business websites in the Far North are one of two things: nonexistent, or a bloated WordPress site that loads slowly, ranks poorly, and converts almost nobody. We build something different — a clean, fast custom-built website that Google actually wants to rank.

We build custom websites — pure HTML, CSS, and lightweight JavaScript with no CMS, no plugins, no database. Our sites load in under a second, score top marks on Google's Core Web Vitals speed tests, and consistently outrank slower competitors. Speed is a direct ranking signal. Your competitors on WordPress are handing you the advantage before you've even launched.

Then we build in the local SEO: the right structure, location-specific content, schema markup, and Google Business Profile integration so you rank for the searches your customers are actually making. The result is a site that gets found — and converts every visitor into an enquiry.

  • Mobile-first design — over 70% of local searches happen on phones
  • Local SEO built into every page from day one
  • Fast loading — Google penalises slow sites
  • Schema markup so Google understands your business
  • Clear calls to action and click-to-call on every page
  • Google Business Profile integration
  • Analytics set up so you can track what's working
53%

of visitors leave a website if it takes more than 3 seconds to load

A slow website doesn't just frustrate visitors — it signals to Google that your site isn't worth ranking. Every site we build is optimised for speed.

$0

Cost per customer once you're ranking on Google

Unlike Facebook ads or Google Ads, organic search rankings don't charge you per click. Once your site ranks, every customer who finds you costs nothing extra. Most Far North clients recoup their website investment within 90 days.

Website + GBP = Google ranking system

A fast, custom-built website and a properly optimised Google Business Profile work together. The GBP gets you into the Google Maps top 3. The website ranks in organic results and converts visitors. Together they dominate the first page of Google for your location.

How we compare

Not all websites are built equal.

Most agencies sell you a template and call it done. Here's what you actually get with us.

Feature
Other agencies
Web Design Northland
Design
Boilerplate WordPress template
✓ Custom design, unique to you
Number of pages
5–6 pages, take it or leave it
✓ Industry dependent — generally 20+
Google Business Profile
✗ Not included
✓ Set up and optimised
On-page SEO
✗ Costs extra
✓ Built into every page
Page speed
✗ 3–5 seconds (WordPress)
✓ Typically under 1 second
Optimised for AI search
✗ No
✓ Yes — schema, structured data, AI-ready
What's included

Everything in a Web Design Northland website.

We handle design, content, SEO, and launch — so you can focus on running your business.

🎨
→ Look professional instantly

Custom Design

Designed to match your brand and industry — not a template your competitors also have. Clean, modern, and built to make a strong first impression.

🔍
→ Rank from day one

Local SEO Foundation

Proper URL structure, title tags, meta descriptions, heading hierarchy, schema markup, and location-specific content built into every page.

📱
→ Work on every device

Mobile-First Build

Designed for phones first — because that's where your customers are searching. Looks great and converts on any screen size.

✍️
→ Pages that rank and sell

Content Writing

We write the copy — service pages, about page, location pages — optimised for local search and designed to turn visitors into enquiries.

📊
→ Know what's working

Analytics & Tracking

Google Analytics and Search Console set up and configured so you can see how many people visit, where they come from, and what they do.

🔒
→ Fast, cheap, and unhackable

Fast Hosting

Our sites cost almost nothing to host and there's nothing to hack — no database, no CMS, no plugins to update. We set up fast CDN hosting with SSL included. Need a change? Email us and it's live the same day.

How it works

From brief to live website — step by step.

01

Discovery Call

We learn about your business, your customers, your goals, and what you want the site to achieve. No forms to fill out — just a conversation.

30–45 minutes
02

Design & Content

We design your site and write the content — you review and give feedback. We refine until it's exactly right. No surprises at launch.

We do the writing too
03

Build & Test

We build it, test it on every device, check every link, and make sure it loads fast and passes Google's technical requirements.

Thorough QA before launch
04

Launch & Optimise

We go live and connect everything — Google Analytics, Search Console, GBP integration — then monitor for the first 30 days post-launch.

Supported post-launch
Real result

Page 6 to +$100K revenue.

Google Search Console showing traffic growth for Kerigold Chalets
Real client result — Kerigold Chalets
↑ 502K impressions & 6.5K clicks in 12 months
+$100K
Revenue growth in 12 months
"When I started on the website I was on page 6 and if lucky I had 1–2 website visits a month. After a 12-month program from Web Design Northland we have had over 6,000 website visitors, 8,000 Google Business visits and seen revenue jump over $100K — and we are still growing."
Website DesignLocal SEOGBP OptimisationContent Writing
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Common questions

Website design — plainly answered.

Will a new website actually help me rank higher on Google?
Yes — if it's built correctly. Most websites don't rank because they were designed to look good, not to be found. Every website we build is structured for local SEO from day one: proper title tags, meta descriptions, heading hierarchy, schema markup, fast load times, and location-specific content that tells Google exactly what you do and where you do it. Most clients see their first Google rankings within 60–90 days of launch. A website that doesn't rank is just an expensive brochure. Get a free website assessment →
Why doesn't my current website show up on Google?
The vast majority of business websites that don't rank have the same core problems: no location-specific content, poor page structure (title tags, headings, meta descriptions), slow load speed, not mobile-friendly, and no connection between the website and the Google Business Profile. These aren't design problems — they're technical and content problems that most web designers don't address because their job is to make things look good, not to make them rank. If your website isn't bringing in customers from Google, it's fixable. Find out what's holding your site back →
What makes a website rank on Google vs one that doesn't?
Google ranks websites based on relevance, authority, and experience. Relevance means your pages clearly tell Google what you do, who you serve, and where — using the right keywords in the right places. Authority comes from consistent business information across the web and other sites linking to yours. Experience means your site loads fast, works on mobile, and is easy to navigate. Most websites that don't rank are failing on relevance — the content simply doesn't match what local customers are actually searching for. Getting this right is the difference between a website that generates enquiries and one that sits there doing nothing. See how your website scores →
Why don't you build on WordPress like other agencies?
Because page speed is a direct Google ranking factor — and WordPress sites are slow. A typical WordPress site with plugins loads in 3–5 seconds. Our custom-built sites load in under a second. Google's Core Web Vitals algorithm directly rewards fast-loading sites with better rankings, meaning our clients start with a built-in SEO advantage over every competitor on WordPress. Our sites also have no database to hack, no plugins to update or break, and cost a fraction of WordPress hosting. For a local Far North business that needs to rank on Google, there is no better choice. See what a fast, ranking website could do for your business →
Do I need a new website or can you fix my existing one?
Both are options and we'll be honest about which makes more sense for your situation. Sometimes targeted SEO improvements to an existing site is the right move — faster and cheaper. Other times, particularly with old or poorly built sites, starting fresh delivers dramatically better results and is more cost-effective long-term. We audit your current site as part of your free assessment and give you a straight recommendation with no pressure either way. Get your free site audit →

Ready to turn Google into a customer machine?

A contemporary custom-built website built to rank is one of the best investments a Far North business can make. Tell us about your business — free consultation, no obligation.

✓ Contemporary design · Ranks on Google · Pays for itself

enquiry@webdesignnorthland.co.nz

Based in Kerikeri, Far North NZ · webdesignnorthland.co.nz