WEBSITE DESIGN IN ROCKHAMPTON
Fast, mobile-first websites built to bring in leads, not just sit there looking pretty.
THE PROBLEM
WHAT MOST ROCKHAMPTON BUSINESSES ARE DEALING WITH.
Half the Rockhampton websites I audit load in over six seconds on mobile, look like they were built in 2014 and rank for absolutely nothing locally. The other half are fancy templates with no strategy behind them. Either way, they leak leads every day. A slow, outdated or invisible website is not a neutral problem — it is an active drain on the business.
WHY IT MATTERS
WHY FIXING THIS MOVES THE NUMBERS.
- 01Your website is the single biggest trust signal for anyone Googling your business at 9pm on a Tuesday.
- 02Google rewards fast, mobile-first sites with better local rankings — old templates quietly slide off page one.
- 03A site built around your offers and customers converts 3 to 5 times better than a generic template.
- 04You own the code, the copy and the hosting — not some platform that jacks prices every year.
- 05Every extra second of load time costs you customers. Fast sites just make more money.
WHAT YOU GET
WHAT'S INCLUDED.
HOW IT WORKS
THE PROCESS.
STRATEGY CALL
Free 30-minute call to understand the business, your customers and what you actually need the site to do (leads, bookings, trust, all of it).
DISCOVERY & WIREFRAME
I map out the sitemap, wireframes and content plan. You see the skeleton before a pixel of design happens.
DESIGN
Custom visual design in your brand. Two rounds of revisions included. You approve before we move to build.
BUILD & OPTIMISE
Clean, fast, mobile-first code. SEO baked in from day one. Tested on real devices, not just a Mac screen.
LAUNCH & HANDOVER
We launch, I hand over logins, run a training session, and stick around for 30 days of free tweaks.
FULL-SERVICE TIER
FROM $1,500 ONE-OFF OR $1,299/MO
Month-to-month, no lock-in contracts. See the full pricing breakdown and compare tiers on the main pricing section.
WHY WORK WITH ME
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT.
- Built on modern, fast tech — not WordPress plugin chaos
- Rockhampton local — I know the businesses, the competitors, the search patterns
- Public pricing — most Rocky web designers hide theirs
- You own everything. Code, copy, hosting — it is yours, not mine
- Real ad-driven results — see /case-studies/my-place-hair-beauty for what a converting site + Meta Ads pipeline actually delivers
- No ongoing ransom. If you cancel, the site stays up
- Straight-talking quotes. No $500 upsells for things that should be standard
FURTHER READING
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS I GET ASKED.
How much does a website actually cost in Rockhampton?
It depends on scope — most small business sites land between $1,500 and $4,000 for a custom build, or from $1,299/mo on the full-service plan which rolls in hosting, updates, SEO and content. I wrote a full honest breakdown on the blog if you want the details.
How long does a build take?
Usually 3 to 6 weeks from strategy call to launch, depending on how quickly you can get content and feedback back to me. If you have all your copy and photos ready, we can move faster.
Do I own the website when we are done?
Yes, 100%. Code, content, hosting credentials — it is all handed over to you. No lock-in, no 'our platform' trap.
Can you work on my existing WordPress site?
Sometimes — if the underlying site is sound, I can do fixes, redesigns or performance work. More often though, a rebuild on faster modern tech ends up cheaper than patching a site that is held together with plugins.
Will it rank on Google?
I build every site with SEO baked in — proper metadata, fast load times, schema, clean URLs, mobile-first. That gets you the foundations. Ongoing local SEO (Google Business Profile, reviews, local content) I handle under the SEO service.
Do I need to be in Rockhampton to work with you?
No. Most clients are local, but I work with businesses right across Central Queensland and Australia. Calls and file sharing happen online — same process either way.
How much does Michael Evans Media charge for hosting after a site launches?
Hosting and basic care is included while you are on a Full-Service retainer. For one-off builds, I set you up with a dedicated hosting account you own directly and the cost is usually $10–$25 per month paid straight to the host, not me. No hidden hosting ransom.
Can I see examples of Rockhampton websites Michael Evans Media has built?
Yes — the portfolio page on michaelevansmedia.com.au has a selection of recent builds, and I am happy to walk you through live examples on a scoping call. If you want a site in a specific industry, ask and I will line up the most relevant example.
Do you build e-commerce websites in Rockhampton?
Yes. Michael Evans Media builds small-to-mid e-commerce sites — typically under a few hundred products — on fast modern stacks. For enterprise stores with thousands of SKUs, I will usually recommend a Shopify specialist and happily point you at one.
Will the website load fast on slow Central Queensland internet?
Yes. Every Michael Evans Media site is built mobile-first with images optimised and JavaScript kept minimal, so it loads fast even on a dodgy 4G signal out in the bush. Core Web Vitals are checked before the site goes live.
READY TO GET STARTED?
LET'S TALK WEBSITE DESIGN & BUILD.
Free 30-minute strategy call. I only take on a handful of new clients a month so I can do the work properly — get in quick if you want a spot.
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