Web Dev
Website development that supports SEO — not fights it
Beautiful sites that fail Core Web Vitals, break indexing, or hide CTAs waste marketing spend. ClerkSEO builds and fixes websites with SEO fundamentals baked in: clean information architecture, fast templates, schema-ready markup, and CMS setups your team can actually edit. Whether you need a custom build, WordPress, Shopify, or a performance rescue, we treat the site as a growth asset — not a one-off design file.
- Custom website builds
- WordPress & Shopify
- Speed optimization
- Technical fixes
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Traffic | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed & technical fixes | From $800 | — | CWV pass, image/script cleanup, critical SEO tech fixes on an existing site. |
| WordPress build or rebuild | From $2,500 | — | Theme/custom blocks, SEO-friendly templates, editorial workflow setup. |
| Shopify build or fixes | From $2,000 | — | Theme customization, collection/product template SEO, app bloat cleanup. |
| Custom website build | Custom quote | — | Next.js or tailored stack for SaaS marketing sites with performance budgets. |
Custom website builds for SaaS and B2B
Marketing sites for software companies need more than a brochure layout. They need comparison pages, docs entry points, blog templates that scale, and clean URLs for campaigns. Our custom builds (often Next.js) prioritize performance budgets, structured data hooks, and component systems so content teams ship pages without breaking design. We collaborate with your brand guidelines rather than inventing a disconnected visual system. Integrations commonly include CMS content, CRM forms, analytics, and lightweight personalization without turning the first paint into a script festival. Accessibility basics — focus states, contrast, semantic landmarks — ship as defaults, not stretch goals.
Discovery questions that prevent rebuild regret
Before pixels move we ask who edits the site weekly, which pages generate pipeline, what must survive from the old URL map, and which third-party tools are non-negotiable. Those answers change stack choice. A founder who publishes daily may need WordPress editorial comfort; a design-led SaaS brand may prefer a headless or Next.js model with structured fields. Migrations fail when redirects are an afterthought — we inventory URLs with traffic or backlinks early and plan 301s as part of launch, not a panicked week-two fix.
WordPress builds and fixes
WordPress remains a workhorse for content-heavy brands. We build lean themes or block patterns, strip plugin bloat, and fix the classic SEO traps: duplicate archives, slow page builders, missing canonicals, and media libraries that crush LCP. If your WordPress site already ranks but feels fragile, a surgical fix sprint often beats a full redesign. Editor training is part of handoff: how to add comparison tables, FAQ blocks, and OG fields without breaking the layout. We also document which plugins are sanctioned so a well-meaning marketer does not reinstall the five scripts you just removed.
Shopify builds and remediation
Shopify SEO suffers when themes load five apps on every view and collection pages duplicate thin content. We customize themes, tighten templates, improve internal linking patterns, and remove scripts that destroy interaction metrics. Ecommerce technical debt is a ranking and conversion problem — we treat both.
Speed and technical fixes
Not every project needs a rebuild. Many clients need LCP under control, CLS stabilized, JavaScript deferred, images properly sized, and crawl errors cleaned. These sprints pair well with our technical SEO service when the issue list spans marketing CMS and product app surfaces.
SEO-ready by default
Every build includes sensible heading hierarchy, metadata fields, XML sitemap support, robots clarity, and schema where relevant (Organization, FAQ, Product/SoftwareApplication as needed). Development without SEO handoff creates expensive rework. We prevent that gap.
Working with design and content teams
We are comfortable implementing designs from Figma and partnering with in-house writers. Clear component documentation means your team can launch landing pages after handoff without pinging engineering for every headline change.
When to combine web development with link building
A fast, indexable site multiplies the value of guest posts and link insertions. If you are investing in off-page authority while the site leaks crawl budget, you are pouring water into a cracked bucket. Many clients stage a technical/dev sprint first, then scale placements via our guest posting and SaaS link insertion services.
Performance budgets we actually enforce
A performance budget is useless if nobody owns it. We define template-level targets for LCP, JS weight, and image policy during planning, then verify them in staging before launch. Third-party tags (chat widgets, heavy analytics packs, A/B tools) are negotiated against the budget instead of being bolted on silently. When marketing insists on a script that breaks INP, we document the tradeoff so the business decision is conscious — not accidental.
Content models for growth teams
SaaS marketing sites need reusable modules: hero, social proof, feature grids, comparison tables, FAQ, and CTA bands that editors can assemble without breaking typography. We design CMS models around those jobs. Blog templates include author fields, TOC-friendly heading styles, and related-post hooks so SEO content operations do not require a developer for every article.
Request a build or fix quote
Send your current URL, CMS, and goals (redesign, speed, Shopify cleanup, or custom SaaS marketing site). We reply with a scoped approach and timeline. For ongoing rankings work after launch, explore SEO services, technical SEO, or off-page programs via guest posting and SaaS link insertions once the site can absorb authority.
Process
Step 01
Discovery & audit
Goals, ICP, analytics access, and a technical snapshot (CWV, crawl issues, CMS constraints).
Step 02
IA & build plan
Sitemap, template list, performance budget, and integration needs before pixels move.
Step 03
Build & QA
Implementation with staging reviews, accessibility basics, and SEO checklist sign-off.
Step 04
Launch & handoff
Redirects, Search Console checks, training for editors, and optional ongoing SEO retainers.
FAQ
Do you only build Next.js sites?
No. We also deliver WordPress and Shopify projects. Stack choice follows your editing needs and performance goals. Custom React/Next builds shine when you need tight performance control and design systems; WordPress shines for heavy editorial throughput; Shopify is the default when commerce is core.
What does a typical timeline look like?
Speed/technical fix sprints can land in one to three weeks. WordPress or Shopify rebuilds often run four to eight weeks depending on content migration. Custom marketing sites vary with template count and integrations — discovery produces a dated plan before build starts.
Can you fix my existing site without a redesign?
Yes. Speed and technical fix sprints target CWV, bloat, and SEO blockers while keeping the visual brand.
Will the site be editable by my team?
Yes — CMS fields and patterns are set up so marketers can publish without developer bottlenecks for routine pages.
Do you handle migrations and redirects?
Yes. URL mapping and 301 plans are part of rebuild launches so equity is preserved.
How do you price custom builds?
After discovery. Complexity of templates, integrations, and content migration drives the quote.
Can development work include SEO retainers?
Yes. Many clients continue with technical SEO, content, or link building after launch.