Website Design · Wollongong
Your website is often the first thing a customer meets – so it needs to work as hard as you do. I design and build fast, clean, high-performing websites that are clear to navigate, optimised to convert, and easy for you to manage once they’re yours. Based in Wollongong, working with businesses across Australia and beyond.
WHAT I BUILD FOR YOU
Your website needs to do a lot of things well – look sharp, load fast, rank on Google, work on every device, and turn visitors into customers. These are the six services I bring together in every website project, handled by one person who understands how they all connect.
Every website I design is built from scratch around your business – no templates, no shortcuts. Clean, considered & crafted to reflect your brand and convert visitors into customers.
Your website will look and work perfectly on every device – desktop, tablet, and mobile. Fast, fluid, and built to keep visitors engaged wherever they find you.
Words that sound like you and work for Google. I write clear, engaging website copy that speaks to your audience and is optimised for search from the ground up.
Secure, high-performance hosting managed by the same person who built your site. Fast load times, regular backups, and someone who actually knows how your site works.
Built to rank on Google and be found by AI-powered search tools. Every site leaves my studio with on-page SEO, schema markup, and AI-ready structure as standard.
Custom WooCommerce and WordPress eCommerce solutions built to sell. Clean product pages, secure payments, and a shopping experience that reflects your brand.
pricing
These are real prices for real work – no fluff, no hidden costs, no surprises. Every quote is tailored to your project, but this gives you a solid starting point before we talk.
How I deliver
Every project starts with a proper conversation. I dig into your goals, audience, and vision – then craft a custom WordPress website built specifically for your brand. One person handles the whole process end-to-end, so nothing gets diluted and everything stays on track.
First up – a proper conversation. I dig into your goals, audience, and what success actually looks like for your business. No assumptions, no jumping straight to design.
Once I understand what you need, I map out the full project – pages, structure, functionality, timeline, and investment. Everything documented clearly before a pixel gets touched.
This is where it comes to life. I design and build your site in WordPress – crafted to reflect your brand, optimised for every device, and built to perform from day one.
We review together, tighten the details, and make sure everything feels right. I manage feedback clearly and keep scope in check so the project stays on track.
Thorough testing before anything goes live – links, forms, load speed, mobile, SEO basics. Then we launch clean, with documentation and a handover so you’re confident managing it yourself.
Recent Projects
Here’s a snapshot of recent work – from brand-new identities to complete WordPress sites. Every one built to help a real business connect with the people it’s trying to reach.
THE PREMIUM DIFFERENCE
Drag-and-drop page builder
This is what lets me design your site exactly the way it should look – custom layouts, no rigid templates, every detail under control. The Pro version adds the tools needed for proper eCommerce and dynamic content.
Your search foundation
Handles the technical groundwork that helps people find you – page titles, meta descriptions, sitemaps, and schema. Properly configured on your site so you’re visible from launch, not playing catch-up later.
Speed and performance
A slow site loses visitors before they ever see your work. WP Rocket caches, compresses, and streamlines everything behind the scenes so your pages load fast – which keeps people there and keeps Google happy.
Image optimisation
Big images are the most common reason sites run slow. Imagify shrinks every image automatically without visible quality loss, so your site stays quick and light no matter how much you add to it over time.
Forms that do the work
From a simple contact form to bookings, payments, and conditional logic – this handles whatever you need to capture leads and enquiries reliably, with everything landing where it should.
Social proof and engagement
Pulls your reviews, social feeds, and live widgets straight onto your site – the kind of trust signals that help a visitor decide to get in touch. Set up cleanly, customised to your brand.
FAQ
These are the ten questions I get asked most about web design. Straight answers, no waffle – just honest information so you can decide if I’m the right fit.
Every project is different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. The pricing table above gives you a solid starting point. Once we’ve had a conversation about your goals, audience, and scope, I’ll put together a clear, itemised quote with no surprises.
A straightforward five-page WordPress website typically takes two to four weeks from brief to launch. Larger or more complex projects take longer. I’ll give you a realistic timeline upfront – and stick to it.
Not necessarily. I offer copywriting as part of my web design service, so I can write the content for you. If you’d prefer to provide your own copy, I’ll give you clear guidance on what’s needed and when.
Every website I build is fully responsive – designed and tested across desktop, tablet, and mobile. In Australia, most web traffic comes from mobile devices, so this is non-negotiable on every project.
I build on WordPress with Elementor Pro – the world’s most widely used CMS. It’s flexible, powerful, and easy for you to manage yourself after handover. No proprietary platforms, no lock-in.
Yes. On-page SEO is included as standard – page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, image optimisation, schema markup, and sitemap submission. Every site leaves my studio search-ready from day one.
AI search readiness is built into every project. I implement structured data and clear content architecture so AI-powered tools can accurately read and reference your business. It’s included as standard, not an add-on.
Me – Mark Taffs. From the first conversation through to launch and beyond. No account managers, no juniors, no handoffs – you deal directly with the person doing the work. And when a project calls for a specialist, I bring in exactly the right one, so you get my experience plus the right expertise for the job, never short-changed by working with one person.
I offer ongoing WordPress maintenance, hosting, and support packages so your site stays fast, secure, and up to date. Or if you prefer to manage it yourself, I’ll walk you through everything at handover.
Absolutely. A redesign starts the same way as a new build – with a proper conversation about what’s working, what isn’t, and what you actually need. I’ll assess your current site honestly before recommending anything.
REVIEWS
The best way to know if I’m the right fit is to hear from people I’ve worked with. These reviews come directly from Google – real clients, real projects, real results.
Tell me about your project
The quickest way to get started is the website questionnaire. It takes about ten minutes and covers what your site needs to do, who it’s for, and what matters most to you – so when we talk, I already understand where you’re headed. Fill it in and I’ll come back to you with a clear, considered response.
