Brand and web studio · NZ & Australia
Website design · New Zealand and Australia

Website design

Custom websites for independent businesses, designed around how your customers book, buy and enquire, and set up to be found on Google from the day they launch.

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A website that does its job

Your website is usually the first real look someone gets at your business, and often the place they decide whether to book, buy or move on. A—Z designs sites that make that decision easy: clear about what you do, considered in how it looks, and quick to get to the thing your customer came for.

Brand, website and search are handled by the same designer, so nothing gets lost between the look of the business and the way the site works.

Who it's for

  • Independent businesses that have outgrown a template or a DIY site
  • New businesses that need a website to launch with
  • Clinics, studios and venues that take bookings online
  • Product brands that need an online store
  • Businesses that want to be found on Google without paying for every click
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What you get

A complete website, designed for desktop and mobile, written and structured for search, and looked after on a care plan once it's live.

PricingFixed quote

Every project is quoted up front on your brief. Australian projects are quoted in AUD.

What's included

  • Discovery brief and site map
  • Custom design for desktop and mobile
  • Build on the platform that suits your business, including Shopify
  • Copy editing and on-page SEO
  • Online booking, ecommerce, forms and email setup
  • Speed, accessibility and mobile testing
  • Google Search Console and sitemap at launch
  • Handover guide and care plan options
Process

From brief to launch

One brief, clear checkpoints and no workshops. You stay in control without giving up your week.

  1. Step 1

    Brief

    A short online brief or one meeting. Everything gathered up front.

  2. Step 2

    Design

    One focused direction, presented with the thinking behind it, then refined with you.

  3. Step 3

    Build

    Written, built and tested on desktop and mobile, ready for your sign-off.

  4. Step 4

    Launch

    Go live with a handover guide, then stay supported on a care plan.

After launch · Care plans

Launch is the beginning

A website keeps working when someone keeps it current. Most A—Z clients stay on a monthly care plan, so updates, seasonal changes, new pages and SEO are handled for them and the site keeps earning its keep.

Essentials

Bronze

  • Small content updates
  • Monthly platform check
  • Email support
Most chosen

Silver

  • Everything in Bronze
  • More update time each month
  • Monthly traffic and search notes
  • Seasonal homepage refresh
Growth

Gold

  • Everything in Silver
  • Priority turnaround
  • New pages and campaigns
  • Ongoing SEO improvements
Ask about care plansHow care plans work

Her work was flawless. She completely understood my brief and my vision, but also had wonderful ideas that helped elevate my brand.

AnnaOwner, Anna Jane Pilates
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FAQ

Website design questions

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How much does a website cost?

Every website is quoted on your brief, so the price reflects exactly what your business needs: the number of pages, whether you're selling online or taking bookings, and how much copy and imagery is needed. You get a fixed quote before anything starts. You can read more in what a small business website costs in New Zealand.

How long does a website take?

It depends on the size of the site and how quickly content comes together, but most small business websites move from brief to launch over a few weeks rather than months. You get a clear timeline with your quote, with checkpoints along the way.

Who looks after the website after launch?

Most clients stay on a monthly care plan, so text and image updates, new pages, seasonal changes, platform checks and SEO are all handled for them and the site keeps performing as the business grows. You always have full access to your site, but a care plan means you never have to find the time.

Do you write the website copy?

Copy editing is included, so your words are tightened, structured for the page and written with search in mind. If you need the copy written from scratch, that can be added to your quote.

Do you work with businesses outside Auckland?

Yes. A—Z works with businesses all over New Zealand and Australia. Everything runs remotely through one brief, email and video calls, so where you are doesn't change the process. See New Zealand and Australia.

Can you redesign my existing website?

Yes. Redesigns are a big part of the work, from a full rebuild to a refresh of how the site looks and reads. Existing pages are mapped and redirected properly so you keep the Google rankings you've already earned.

Is SEO included?

On-page SEO is built into every website: page titles, descriptions, headings, image alt text, structured data and a sitemap, with Google Search Console set up at launch. Ongoing SEO is available separately. See SEO.

Services

Related services

Shopify websites

Ecommerce stores designed to sell, and kept growing after launch.

Shopify

Brand identity

Logos, colour, type and guidelines that hold together everywhere.

Brand identity

SEO

Search set up properly from day one, so the right customers find you.

SEO
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