SEO-ready from day one
Crawlable HTML, clean URLs, meta tags, canonicals, sitemap, and schema — so organic growth is a foundation, not a retrofit.
Web Development
Custom Web Development
High-performance, SEO-first marketing websites — custom-built on modern frameworks, not page builders or off-the-shelf themes. From a $999 48-hour launch to a full custom Growth build — senior-built, SEO-first, and ready to scale.
Overview
Websites built like products — not theme installs.
We build production websites the way software teams build software: version-controlled, typed end-to-end, deployed on edge infrastructure, and measured against Core Web Vitals from day one. Every project starts from a blank framework rather than a theme, which means the final site is exactly the shape of your business — nothing you don't use, nothing you can't change. From a limited-time 48-hour launch to a multi-page Growth build with CMS, analytics, and schema, senior developers stay on the project from discovery through go-live.
Whether you need a credible marketing site for investors, a content-driven brand presence, or a conversion-focused launch page, we keep the stack lean, the HTML crawlable, and the handoff documented. You own the code, the hosting accounts, and the roadmap after go-live.
What you get
- Custom design system in code
- Server-rendered pages for SEO
- CMS integration or Markdown content model
- Analytics, forms and third-party integrations
- Lighthouse 95+ on mobile
- 90 days of post-launch support
What a professional web build actually delivers
Beyond “looking good” — measurable speed, search readiness, and a codebase your next hire can extend without starting over.
Performance you can measure
We target Lighthouse 95+ on mobile and watch LCP, CLS, and INP. Fast pages keep bounce rates down and rankings up.
Senior ownership end to end
The people who scope the work design and build it. No junior handoff after the pitch — and clear milestones you can track.
Built to extend
Component design systems and typed codebases mean new pages, CMS fields, and campaigns ship without rewriting the site.
Web development process
A clear path from brief to launch — so you always know what happens next and what you're paying for.
01
Strategy & planning
We clarify business goals, audience, competitors, and constraints — then lock a sitemap, success metrics, and a fixed-fee quote before any design or code starts.
02
Design & prototyping
Component-level UI in Figma with mobile-first layouts, clear hierarchy, and conversion-minded page structure — reviewed before development begins.
03
Development
Production code on modern SSR frameworks. Clean architecture, accessible markup, CMS or content model, forms, and integrations — shipped weekly to staging.
04
Testing & QA
Core Web Vitals, SEO signals, cross-device behaviour, forms, and content QA. We catch issues before customers do.
05
Launch & optimisation
DNS, SSL, redirects, analytics, Search Console, and a calm go-live — plus a warranty window so launch day is not the last day we care.
Web development milestones
A clear six-step path from first conversation to launch and support — so you always know what happens next, what you're paying for, and when you'll see it live.
- Step 01
Discovery & planning
Kickoff workshop, content inventory, competitive notes, and a written scope with timeline and fixed fee. You know exactly what ships and what it costs.
- Step 02
Design & prototyping
Wireframes where needed, then high-fidelity pages in Figma. Design system tokens (type, colour, spacing) so the build stays consistent page to page.
- Step 03
Development
Framework-native implementation with server-rendered HTML for SEO. Staging URL from week one so stakeholders can click, comment, and approve in context.
- Step 04
Testing & QA
Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals targets, meta and schema checks, form and conversion-path testing, link and content review across breakpoints.
- Step 05
Launch & optimisation
Cutover checklist: hosting, DNS, SSL, 301s, sitemap, robots, analytics, and Search Console verification. Performance baseline captured on day one.
- Step 06
Ongoing support
Ninety days of bug-fix and minor edits included. Optional care plans and growth retainers keep the site secure, fast, and evolving after handoff.
Limited-time offer
Website in 48 hours — starting from $999.
A fully responsive, SEO-ready marketing site shipped fast when you need credibility online without a six-week wait. Content ready at kickoff; we handle design system fit, build, and launch checklist.
- Responsive, mobile-first design
- SEO foundations & analytics setup
- Premium quality — senior-built, not outsourced
Starting from
$999
48-hour delivery · up to 8 pages
Revisions
1 round included
Handoff
You own the code
Hosting
Not included
Support
90 days warranty
Transparent pricing plans
Same packages you'll see sitewide — fixed fees, clear scope, no hourly surprises after work is underway.
Launch
$999one-time · 48 hours
Fast website for founders who need to go live now
- Up to 8 pages, responsive design
- On-page SEO & meta setup
- Contact form + analytics
- Mobile-friendly & performance-tuned
- 1 round of revisions
- Delivery in 48 hours
Growth
$2,900starting from
Custom marketing site with CMS your team can own
- 8–15 custom pages
- Headless CMS (WordPress or Sanity)
- Advanced SEO & schema markup
- Core Web Vitals optimisation
- CRM / email integrations
- 2 rounds of revisions
Scale
Customstarting from $2,000
Larger sites, multi-region, or product-adjacent platforms
- Discovery, UX & design system
- Complex IA & multi-language options
- Integrations & API work
- Performance & accessibility audits
- Staging, CI, and documented handoff
- Optional ongoing retainer
How we build
Modern frameworks. No page builders.
The stack behind every custom web project — chosen for SEO, performance, and a codebase your team can extend. Hosting and domains stay in accounts you own.
Framework
TanStack Start
Our default for new marketing and product sites. Server-rendered HTML for SEO, typed end-to-end, and lean client JS so Core Web Vitals stay green.
Framework
Next.js
Chosen when you already run on Vercel or have an existing Next.js codebase. Same SEO-first SSR approach, with App Router patterns where they fit the project.
Framework
Astro
Ideal for content-heavy sites and blogs where shipping almost zero JavaScript matters most — still fully custom design, still crawlable HTML.
Styling
Tailwind CSS
Design tokens live in code: type scale, colour, spacing, and breakpoints stay consistent across every page without CSS-in-JS runtime cost.
Design
Figma
Component-level UI before development. One shared file for stakeholders — wireframes where needed, then high-fidelity pages signed off before build.
CMS
Sanity / WordPress
Editors get a structured content model they can own. Sanity for headless marketing sites; WordPress when your team already lives in the WP admin.
Infrastructure
Cloudflare
Edge hosting, DNS, SSL, and image optimisation. Fast globally, with accounts you own — no agency lock-in on your domain or hosting.
Measurement
Analytics & Search Console
GA4 or privacy-friendly analytics, conversion events, sitemap submission, and Search Console verification included at launch so you can measure from day one.
SEO
Schema & SEO meta
Canonicals, Open Graph, Twitter cards, JSON-LD where it helps, clean URLs, and robots/sitemap setup — foundations baked into the build, not bolted on later.
Workflow
Git + staging previews
Version-controlled codebase with a staging URL from week one. You review real pages in the browser, leave feedback early, and cut late-stage rework.
Integrations
Forms & integrations
Contact forms, CRM hooks, email (Resend / marketing tools), calendars, and pixel setup — wired cleanly so marketing can run without developer bottlenecks.
Observability
Sentry & performance
Error monitoring and Lighthouse / Core Web Vitals checks before go-live. We target Lighthouse 95+ on mobile and fix regressions before customers feel them.
Built for teams who need the site to work as hard as the business
Custom web development at thedesigntime is scoped for clarity: fixed fees, SEO foundations, and senior ownership — whether you launch in 48 hours or plan a full Growth build.
Founders & startups
Need a credible marketing site fast — investor decks, waitlists, and product launches that load quickly and look senior from day one.
Marketing teams
Want SEO-ready pages, clean analytics, and a CMS or content model your editors can own without opening a developer ticket for every change.
Agencies & partners
Bring design or strategy in-house and need a reliable senior build partner for production code, performance, and handoff documentation.
Migrations
Moving off Wix, Squarespace, or page-builder WordPress — keeping rankings with redirect maps, faster HTML, and a maintainable codebase.
Web development for healthcare
Content-rich pages for dentists, therapists, hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices — each linked from our core web development service. View all healthcare industries →
Website solutions beyond the build
High-intent service clusters for maintenance, speed, redesign, migration, security, integrations, and technical SEO — linked from web development for topical authority.
Need something adjacent?
Many clients combine a marketing site with CMS, commerce, or product work. Explore related services — or view all services.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on frameworks, timelines, the $999 offer, hosting, SEO, and post-launch support.
What frameworks do you build with?
We default to TanStack Start, Next.js, and Astro depending on how much interactivity a project needs. All three give us server-rendered HTML for SEO and lightweight JS shipped to the browser — never a heavy page-builder stack.
Do you work with our existing designers?
Yes. We regularly build from client-provided Figma files. We'll audit the file first, flag any responsive or accessibility gaps, and quote build only if design is already signed off.
How long does a typical build take?
Our limited-time 48-hour website ships in two days when content is ready. A custom marketing site of 8–15 pages typically runs 4–7 weeks end to end. Larger platforms with auth, dashboards, or e-commerce are scoped separately.
Is the $999 website a fixed price?
Yes. For up to eight pages with your content supplied at kickoff, we deliver a fully responsive, SEO-ready custom site in 48 hours for a flat $999. Complex integrations, e-commerce, and larger scopes move you to a Growth or custom quote.
Will my site be SEO-ready at launch?
Yes. Clean URLs, meta titles and descriptions, Open Graph tags, sitemap, robots.txt, canonicals, and schema markup are part of the build. We also set up analytics and can verify Google Search Console at handoff.
Do you offer maintenance after launch?
Every project includes 90 days of post-launch support for bugs and minor fixes. After that, care plans start from $120/month for updates, backups, and small edits — or we can scope a growth retainer if you need ongoing content and marketing support.
Is hosting included in the $999 package?
No. Hosting and domains are billed at cost through accounts you own (for example Cloudflare, Vercel, or a managed host). We set everything up and hand it over — no vendor lock-in. The $999 Launch fee covers design fit, build, SEO foundations, and launch checklist.
Who is custom web development for?
Founders and marketing teams who need a fast, crawlable marketing site; agencies that want a senior build partner; and brands migrating off slow page builders or outdated themes. If you mainly need WordPress editor workflows, see our WordPress development service — templates for Launch apply there.
Where we work
Web & app development worldwide — teams in six countries.
We work with clients worldwide remotely over Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Slack. Our senior team is based across the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Australia, Canada, and Saudi Arabia — so you get timezone-friendly delivery and local market understanding wherever you operate.
Looking for a web development agency in Dubai, London, New York, Sydney, Toronto, or Riyadh? Explore our country pages to see how we support founders and brands in your market.
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