Web development in Kalgoorlie for start ups, new ventures and businesses that never got around to a website
Starting a business in the Goldfields is busy enough without learning web development. Kalgoorlie business owners come to me with a name, an ABN and a phone number. I turn that into a working website that Google can find.
Build the foundation right and everything else gets easier
A first website does not need fifty pages or clever animations. It needs to be fast, clear and honest about what you do. It needs to work on a phone held in one hand. It needs to tell Google which town you serve and which jobs you take on.
A lot of new businesses in Kalgoorlie-Boulder come out of the mines. Someone who spent years as a fitter or an electrician on site decides to go out on their own and service the same suppliers and contractors. Others open a cafe, a cleaning run or a mobile mechanic van. The website for each of those is different, but the groundwork is the same.
I set up the bones properly from day one. Clean page structure. Proper titles and descriptions. A Google Business Profile that points to the right place. Analytics so you can see where visitors come from. Get that right at the start and you avoid paying someone to untangle it in two years.
The parts that matter for a brand new business
Every new website I build in WordPress covers these six areas. None of it is an optional extra.
I work out the pages with you. Usually home, about, one page per main service, a service area page and contact. Fewer if you are on the single page package.
I write or rework your copy so it sounds like you and answers what customers actually ask. Plain language, no fluff.
Most visits to a Goldfields trade site come from a phone. I design for the small screen first, then make it look good on a desktop.
Compressed images, lean code and decent hosting. A quick site keeps people around and Google notices.
Tap to call, a short contact form and clear buttons. Every page leads somewhere useful.
Titles, headings, a sitemap and Google Search Console set up so your new site gets indexed quickly.
I fit around your hours rather than the other way round
Plenty of Kalgoorlie-Boulder business owners work two weeks on and one off. Others start their day at five in the morning. I keep the process light. A phone call to start, then most things happen by email and text. When it is time to review the site you check it on your phone whenever you get a spare moment.
If you are still working a roster while building the business on the side, that is fine too. I can line up calls for your days off and keep everything moving between them.
Because I work with Goldfields clients by phone, email and video, there is no driving into town for meetings. You get the same attention and you keep your day.
Roughly two to four weeks for most new builds
Here is how a typical new website comes together.
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I ask about your services, your customers and the parts of the Goldfields you work in. I send a fixed quote.
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You send your logo, photos and any notes. I write the first draft of the words and plan each page.
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I build the site on a staging link so you can see it grow. You send feedback as it comes.
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Domain connected, site launched and Google told. You also get a short walk through on how to edit it yourself.
Real photos beat stock images every time
Stock photos are fine to fill a gap. Real photos of your ute, your workshop, your crew and finished jobs do far more to build trust. People in Kalgoorlie know when a photo was not taken here.
You do not need a professional photographer. A recent phone in good light is plenty. I give new clients a short list of shots to grab over a week or two, then I crop and compress them for the site.
If you are brand new and have no job photos yet, I start with a few carefully chosen images and swap them out as your work builds up. Updating photos is a quick job in Elementor. I can also do it for you through website updates.
All three packages include a free first year of maintenance
$880 incl GST. One scrolling page with your services, service area, photos and contact form. A good start for sole traders.
$2200 incl GST. A proper multi page site with a page for each service, which helps you rank for each one separately.
From $3300 incl GST. Adds an online shop, bookings or a member area for businesses that sell or schedule online.
What new Goldfields businesses usually want to know
Have a question that isn’t covered here? Call or send a message and I’ll get back to you within one business day.
Web development for new businesses in Kalgoorlie is one of the main services offered by Website Design Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Nick builds WordPress websites for start ups and new ventures across Kalgoorlie, Boulder and the Goldfields, handling the plan, the words and the build himself. He has been building websites since 1995.
Before starting a new website for a Kalgoorlie-Boulder business you need a business name, a list of the services you offer and the areas you cover. A logo and a few photos help but are not essential. Nick from Website Design Kalgoorlie-Boulder can help register a domain name and set up hosting as part of the build.
A brand new website for a Goldfields business costs $880 for a single page, $2200 for a complete multi page site or from $3300 for a shop or booking site. All prices include GST and a free first year of WordPress maintenance. Domain registration and hosting are paid separately each year.
A new website for a Kalgoorlie business can appear on Google within days of launch once it is submitted through Google Search Console. Showing up near the top for busy searches takes longer. A well set up Google Business Profile and some local SEO work usually speed that up.
A new business should start with one page if it offers a single main service and needs to get online cheaply. A full website suits businesses with several services, because each service page can rank on its own. Starting small is fine, since a single page site can grow into a full one later.
You can build a website yourself with a DIY builder, but moving it to WordPress later often means starting again. A professional build costs more upfront and avoids that rework. If budget is tight, the single page package is a middle ground that you can expand when the business grows.
A new website can work for customers in Boulder, Kambalda and Coolgardie when it clearly names those places and explains the work you do there. Nick usually adds a service area section or separate area pages so Google knows exactly where you operate. Your Google Business Profile service area should match.
Send me a few details about the business and I will come back with a plan and a fixed price.
