Website design and build in the Rotterdam area
We build websites for freelancers and SMEs in and around Rotterdam: from a WordPress website for €30 a month to bespoke work with app integrations, booking systems and automation. Web design, build, hosting and SEO come from one team, with ten years of experience in the trade.
- From €30 a month
- SEO included
- No strings attached
Building a website that works, not just one that looks good
Your website is on 24 hours a day, answers questions, collects enquiries and shapes the first impression of your business. Even so, at many smaller businesses the website is the part that has gone untouched the longest.
A website from 2014 is costing you customers today. Not because it is ugly, but because it loads slowly, works poorly on a phone and barely shows up in Google. This is the part of your business that pays you back the most.
That goes for established businesses and just as much for the self-employed. For plumbers, builders, painters and other tradespeople in and around Rotterdam, a fast page that gets found locally is often the difference between getting the call and being passed over.
So we build websites that load fast and get found locally. We explain every choice in plain language, from the web design to the technology underneath.
Improving an existing website is an option too
Not every situation calls for starting again. If the foundation is sound, faster loading, better copy, fresh imagery and technical SEO often deliver plenty on their own.
If the foundation is dated, we will say so honestly. Patching up a site that no longer fits costs more in the long run than building a new one.
Having a website built without surprises afterwards
If you have had a website built before, a few of these will sound familiar. For each subject you see how it often goes with web builders, and how we do it.
Hosting with a third party, and nobody to call when it fails
We handle hosting, updates, backups and security for you
After two rounds of corrections, every change costs extra
Revision rounds agreed up front, unlimited on Bespoke
After delivery, the web builder stops answering
Still reachable after launch for maintenance and questions
SEO as a pricey extra, offered only afterwards
SEO starts in the code and comes with every package
No way out: the web builder keeps the keys
A proper handover, so you are never dependent on us
A heavy theme that loads slowly on a phone
Fast on every phone, with strong Core Web Vitals
Our own site scores a perfect 100 across the board
We don't promise fast websites, we prove them. This is the current Google audit of geekie.nl on a mobile connection, the strictest test scenario there is. Every website we build ships with the same engineering.
- Performance: 100
- Accessibility: 100
- Best practices: 100
- SEO: 100
Source: Google PageSpeed Insights · mobile · geekie.nl
provably fast
Three packages, with the price known up front
A WordPress website for €30 a month, a complete website from €795, or bespoke work at a fixed price agreed up front. Every package is a starting point, not a straitjacket.
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Included in every package
Whichever package you choose, these parts come as standard.
- Designed in your own brand style
- Fast loading and strong Core Web Vitals scores
- Accessible and readable on any screen
- Secured with SSL and reliable hosting
- A proper handover so you are never dependent on us
- Clear agreements you know in advance
For webshops too
If you sell products, we build your webshop on Shopify or WordPress with a custom-coded front end. It loads faster and is easier to find than a standard theme.
More than web design, this is what we build in
These parts make the difference between a website that merely exists and a website that brings in enquiries.
SEO that starts in the code
Clean code, fast loading times, a logical page structure and structured data. Only then the copy and the keywords your customers search for.
Data insights
A clear view of visitors, where they come from, how they behave and where they drop off. So you know which pages work and where you lose customers, and we can act on it.
Animations and effects
Subtle movement that guides attention rather than stealing it. Always with an eye on speed, so it never gets in the way of your performance.
Chatbots and automation
A chatbot that handles the common questions, forms that land straight in your system and quotes that go out automatically.
Speed and Core Web Vitals
Google judges how fast and stable your site is. We build with that in mind, because a slow website loses visitors before they ever see what you offer.
Works on every screen
Most visitors arrive on a phone. We design for mobile first and then check how the site looks on a large screen.
Findable in Google and in AI assistants
Search is changing. People ask ChatGPT, Copilot or Perplexity which company they should call, and Google increasingly shows an AI answer above the regular results. If you are not in that answer, that customer does not find you.
AI assistants name businesses whose websites they can read and understand. That takes copy that answers concrete questions and structured data that says who you are and what you do. The technology has to serve that content directly, not hide it behind slow scripts.
That is how we build as standard. The same technical foundation that makes you findable in Google also makes your business readable for AI. It is not a separate package, but part of every website we build.
What we build in to make that happen
- Structured data (schema.org) so search engines and AI know who you are, what you do and where you work
- Copy that literally answers your customers' questions, in language both people and machines understand
- Engineering that serves the content directly, so AI assistants can read your pages in full
- One coherent story across all your pages, so AI assistants can put you forward as a fitting answer
How we build your website, in five steps
At every stage you know where we are and what we need from you.
Read our full approachIntro call and goals
We first establish what the website should deliver: more enquiries, fewer phone calls or better candidates. Without a clear goal we build nothing.
Structure and web design
We set out the page structure and create the web design in your brand style. You see early on how the site will look and can steer it.
Building and filling
We build the site, add the copy and place the imagery. Where it is needed we shoot new photos that fit exactly.
Testing and launch
Checks on speed, mobile, forms, measurement and SEO. Then the site goes live and we talk you through managing it.
Measuring and improving
After launch we look at the numbers. What works we build on, what does not we change. A website is never finished.
About having a website built
Which website packages do you offer?
We work with three options. Start is a 4-page WordPress website for €30 a month, including hosting and basic SEO, for anyone who wants to be online quickly and affordably. Growth is a complete website with multiple pages, content management, in-depth SEO and data insights. Bespoke is truly custom, for example with app integrations, app platforms, booking systems or a webshop.
What does a website cost?
Start costs €30 a month excl. VAT, for now with a 6-month minimum term instead of 12. After that you can cancel monthly, and when the agreement ends the website is entirely yours. Growth, the complete website, starts from €795. Bespoke is priced per project, because no two custom projects are alike. That price is always fixed before we start.
I am a self-employed builder or plumber. Is a website worth it for me?
For tradespeople especially, it is. Someone who needs a plumber, painter or builder picks up their phone and calls one of the first companies they see. With a fast page that ranks well locally, with clear services, photos of your work and a call button, you win that job more often. Our €30 a month Start website is often all you need, and we arrange everything: no technical skills required on your side.
How long does it take to build a website?
A Start website is normally live within a few weeks. A complete website takes longer, depending on the number of pages, the copy and the imagery. For bespoke work we set out a schedule with clear phases in advance, so you always know where we stand.
What do unlimited revisions actually mean?
With the Bespoke package we keep adjusting the design until it is right. No debate about a third or fourth round of changes. We do not think you should have to pay to fix something that should have been right the first time.
What is a revision?
A revision is a round of corrections: you review the website and pass on all your changes at once, and we make them. Start includes one round of revisions and you can simply add more. Growth has several rounds and Bespoke unlimited.
Can my existing website be improved instead of replaced?
Often, yes. We first check whether the foundation is sound. Sometimes speed gains, better copy, new imagery and technical SEO already achieve a great deal. If the foundation is outdated, rebuilding works out cheaper in the long run than repairing forever. We will tell you honestly what we would do.
Do you also handle hosting and maintenance?
Yes. We can take care of hosting, updates, backups and security so your website stays fast and safe. You are also free to keep this in your own hands, in which case we provide a clean handover and a proper explanation.
What does SEO optimisation involve at Geekie?
For us SEO starts in the engineering: fast loading times, a logical structure, correct headings, clean code and structured data. On top of that we optimise the copy for the search terms your customers genuinely use, and we make sure your business is easy to find locally.
What is SEO for AI (GEO) and why does it matter?
More and more people no longer ask Google but ChatGPT or another AI assistant which company they should call. Those assistants read websites and recommend businesses they can understand well: clear copy, structured data and a technically sound site. We build websites from the first line of code so that both Google and AI assistants can read them properly. That keeps you findable as search changes.
Can you build a webshop as well?
Yes. We build webshops on Shopify or WordPress with a custom-coded front end, also known as headless. You get the reliable checkout and management of those platforms, but without the limitations and sluggishness of a standard theme. The result is a webshop that loads faster, ranks better and is built to sell more. Improving or maintaining an existing webshop is possible too.
What are data insights and what do I get out of them?
We show you how many visitors you get, where they come from, which pages are working and where people drop off. We use that to make adjustments. It turns your website into an instrument you can steer with, rather than a digital business card.
Can you add a chatbot or automation?
Yes. Think of a chatbot that handles frequently asked questions, automated quote requests, links to your calendar, or forms that feed straight into your admin. We always check first whether it genuinely saves you time.
Get your current website checked for free
We look at your current site, your visibility in Google and your competitors, with no obligation. After that you hear concretely what we would change and why.
Email us directly: info@geekie.nl
free, no obligation
