Custom websites that look sharp, load fast, and turn visitors into customers.
Kiyado is a website design and development company that builds custom, high-performance sites — designed around your customers and engineered to rank, convert and scale.
What we do — design and development under one roof
Every capability below maps to what makes a website actually perform — and each links to where you can go deeper.
Discovery & Strategy
We start with your goals, audience and competitors, then define a website design and development strategy — sitemap, user journeys and success metrics — before a single pixel is designed.
UX & Visual Design
Custom, on-brand design built around how your visitors move and convert — clean layouts, clear journeys, and calls to action that drive results, not just good looks.
Custom Development
Fast, clean, standards-based code on the platform that fits you. No bloated templates — a custom build that's easy to manage and ready to scale.
SEO-Ready Build
We build SEO in from the foundation — clean structure, fast Core Web Vitals, schema and crawlability — so your site is ready to rank the day it launches.
SEOMobile-First & Accessible
Every build is responsive, fast on mobile, and accessible by default — so you reach and convert every visitor, on every device.
Launch & Support
We handle a careful launch and stay on afterward — monitoring performance, fixing issues and helping your site grow.
Our website design and development process
Discover & plan
We define goals, audience and scope, and map the site structure and strategy.
Design
We design wireframes, then polished, conversion-focused pages for your approval.
Develop
We build the site with clean, SEO-ready code on your chosen platform.
Test & launch
We test across devices and browsers, optimise performance, and launch carefully.
Support & grow
We monitor, maintain and improve the site after launch.
Website design and development vs redesign
They're related, but they solve different problems.
| Design & Development | Website Redesign | |
|---|---|---|
| **Starting point** | A new site or a first proper build | An existing site with traffic & rankings |
| **Focus** | Building the right foundation from scratch | Improving UX while preserving SEO equity |
| **Best for** | New businesses, or replacing a weak site | Established sites that underperform |
| **SEO approach** | Build for SEO from the ground up | Migrate & preserve, then grow |
The takeaway: if you're starting fresh or replacing a site with little traffic, a new design and development build is the right move. If you already rank and want to protect that equity, see our [website redesign service](/services/website-redesign).
Who our website design and development services are for
Designed for ambitious growth teams and category leaders who demand measurable business outcomes.
Why choose Kiyado for website design and development
We operate as a direct extension of your team with senior search counsel.
Design and development, one team
No handoffs between a designer and a separate developer — one team owns the site from wireframe to launch.
SEO-native builds
We're a search company, so your site is engineered to rank from day one, not retrofitted later.
Custom, never cookie-cutter
Sites shaped around your business and built to scale — not a template with your logo dropped in.
Conversion-focused
Every design and build decision ties back to leads, sales and the goals that matter to you.
Explore where a new build fits
Related services
Website RedesignSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)E-commerce SEOGenerative Engine Optimization (GEO)Design & development by industry
E-commerce & RetailHealthcare & MedicalSaaS & TechnologyProfessional ServicesFrequently asked questions
What is website design and development?
Website design and development is the end-to-end process of planning, designing and building a website. Design covers the visual look, layout and user experience, while development covers the technical build that makes it function. Together they produce a site that looks good, works well and achieves your business goals.
What's the difference between website design and website development?
Design is about how the site looks and feels — layout, branding, user journeys and visual style. Development is about how it's built — the code, functionality, performance and technical foundation. A strong website needs both working together, which is why we handle them as one integrated service rather than separate handoffs.
How much does website design and development cost?
Cost depends on the size of the site, the complexity of features, and how much custom design and functionality you need. A small business site costs far less than a large custom or e-commerce build. We scope a clear, fixed quote after understanding your goals in the initial consultation, so there are no surprises.
How long does it take to design and develop a website?
Most business sites take between six and twelve weeks, depending on size, complexity and how quickly content and feedback come through. Larger custom or e-commerce builds take longer. We give you a realistic timeline after the discovery stage.
What does your website design and development process look like?
Our process runs in five stages: discover and plan (goals, scope and site structure), design (wireframes then polished pages), develop (clean, SEO-ready code on your platform), test and launch, then ongoing support and improvement after go-live.
Do you build custom websites or use templates?
We build custom websites shaped around your business, brand and goals — not off-the-shelf templates. Custom builds mean cleaner code, better performance, and the flexibility to scale, rather than forcing your business to fit a generic layout.
Which platforms do you work with?
We're platform-agnostic and build on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow and headless setups, among others. We recommend the platform that best fits your goals, team and budget rather than pushing a single option.
Will my new website be good for SEO?
Yes. As a search-first company, we build SEO into the foundation — clean site structure, fast Core Web Vitals, schema markup and crawlability — so your site is ready to rank from launch instead of needing expensive SEO fixes later.
Let's build a website that works as hard as you do.
Book a no-obligation consultation and we'll talk through your goals and how a custom design and development build can get you there.
- ✓ obligation consultation and we'll talk through your goals and how a custom design and development build can get you there.
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- ✓ See how a custom, SEO-ready build compares to what you have now
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