Professional Web Design & Development Services
At Birchwood Web Design, we take a completely different approach. While everyone else reaches for WordPress or drag-and-drop builders, we sit down and write every single line of code by hand.
This isn't just a preference - it's because hand-coding provides significant advantages. We can create truly custom designs that stand out. There's zero bloat slowing things down. Sites load incredibly fast. Google PageSpeed scores consistently hit perfect marks. Security is rock-solid - there's literally nothing to hack. And we never have to worry about updating plugins or WordPress versions to stay safe.
- Lightning-fast load times
- Better conversion rates
- Ads that perform better
- Proper security
- Higher Google rankings
- Stronger Google Business Profile
- More visitors who actually stick around
Better Load Times = More Customers
Online business is highly competitive. You need every advantage you can get. While competitors use page builders and deal with slow load times, you could have something completely different - a custom-built site that loads instantly.
Here's why this matters: if your site takes longer than 3 seconds to load, you're losing up to half your visitors. They simply bounce and leave.
Our sites load so fast that visitors don't have time to consider leaving. That means you're capturing significantly more leads than a slower site would.
Your Ads Will Actually Work Better
The faster your website loads, the better your ad campaigns convert.
Here's something many people don't know: Google charges you less per click when your landing page is fast. A quicker site can save you hundreds of pounds every month on ad spend. That adds up quickly when you're running campaigns.
Custom Coded Sites Are More Secure
WordPress and website builders contain numerous security vulnerabilities. There are dozens of entry points that hackers can exploit. With WordPress, if you're not constantly updating plugins and the core software, you're leaving significant security gaps. Hackers target WordPress sites because they're easier to compromise.
Our custom code is completely different. We don't have databases or server-side requests that can be intercepted. There's no admin panel to breach. It's just clean HTML and CSS files.
There's genuinely nothing to hack. We could leave one of our sites untouched for 10 years and it would remain secure. That's real peace of mind.
Improve Your Google Rankings
Faster load times boost your Google ranking in several ways.
The most obvious: speed matters to Google. If two similar sites have similar content and domain authority, Google has confirmed the faster one wins.
But there's more. When your site loads quickly, more people actually reach it instead of bouncing. More traffic signals to Google that you're worth ranking higher.
We also focus on Google's Core Web Vitals to create an excellent user experience. When visitors stay longer, click through to multiple pages, and engage with your content, Google notices. It shows them you're solving real problems and providing genuine value. That improves your rankings.
Strengthen Your Google Business Profile
A fast website also improves your Google Business Profile performance in Maps searches. Combine that with numerous 5-star reviews, quality photos, and a thoroughly completed profile, and you'll see more leads coming through.
The more visible your profile is in Maps, the more people find your site. And the more people our site converts into customers for you.
Web Design & SEO Integration
Web design and SEO work hand in hand. A well-built website alone won't always deliver the results you need, especially in competitive markets. That's why understanding SEO is crucial to our approach.
Real SEO goes beyond basic optimization. It's an active, ongoing process involving content creation, building quality backlinks, regular blogging, and constant monitoring. If you'd like to learn more about SEO services, we're happy to discuss exactly how it works.