Huon Valley
Your Huon Valley web and internet expert.
I live on two acres in the Huon Valley and I build websites for businesses across the region — from Huonville and Franklin to Cygnet, Geeveston, and Dover. Fast, static websites that get you found on Google, Apple Maps, and the AI assistants your customers are already using.
01 — Local knowledge
A web developer who actually lives in the valley.
Most web developers advertising Huon Valley services are based in Hobart — or Sydney. I live here. My family shops at the IGA in Huonville, visits the Cygnet markets, and drives past your business every week. I understand the valley because I'm part of it.
That local knowledge matters when building your website. I know what tourists are searching for when they drive down from Hobart. I know what locals need when they're looking for a tradesperson, a farm gate, or a place to eat. And I know how to make sure Google and AI assistants recommend your business when those searches happen.
I've been in small business full-time since 2013 and building websites since 1996. I've spent over two decades in digital marketing. When I build your website, you're not getting a template with your name on it — you're getting a site built by someone who understands both the internet and the Huon Valley.
Based in the Huon Valley
Not a Hobart agency claiming local knowledge. I live on two acres in the valley with my family.
25+ years building websites
From HTML in 1996 to WordPress to Astro static sites. I've seen every era of the web and I build for the current one.
25+ years in digital marketing
SEO, Google Business, Apple Maps, social media, email — I've done it all for my own businesses and for clients.
Small business owner myself
I've run my own businesses full-time since 2013. I understand tight budgets, seasonal trade, and the need for things that just work.
Face-to-face available
We can meet for a coffee in Huonville or Franklin. Try that with your Squarespace template.
Regional internet expertise
I know what works on regional connections. Your site needs to load fast even on the mobile coverage between Geeveston and Dover.
02 — Getting found
When someone searches "Huon Valley" and what you do — they should find you.
Most Huon Valley businesses have a website that looks decent but doesn't rank. It loads slowly on mobile. It has no schema markup telling Google what the business actually does. It has no llms.txt file so AI assistants don't even know it exists. And the Google Business listing is either missing, incomplete, or inconsistent with the website.
Every website I build targets 100/100/100/100 on Google PageSpeed Insights. Every build includes comprehensive JSON-LD structured data, an llms.txt file for AI visibility, XML sitemaps, and properly configured robots.txt. I set up your Google Business Profile and Apple Maps listing so they're accurate and connected to your site.
The result is a website that doesn't just exist — it gets recommended. By Google, by Apple Maps, by ChatGPT, by Claude, by Gemini. When a tourist drives into the valley and asks their phone for a recommendation, your business shows up.
Google Business Profile
Set up correctly and linked to your website. Accurate hours, categories, service areas, and photos — not just a pin on a map.
Apple Maps listing
Most businesses forget Apple Maps. iPhone users see it first. I make sure you're listed and accurate.
AI assistant visibility
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are already being asked for Huon Valley recommendations. Your site needs to be readable by them.
100/100/100/100 PageSpeed
Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Every site I build targets a perfect score across all four metrics.
Schema markup
JSON-LD structured data that tells search engines exactly what you do, where you are, and how to feature you in results.
Local SEO strategy
Targeted for the searches your customers actually make — 'Huon Valley accommodation', 'Cygnet restaurant', 'Geeveston services'.
03 — Local work
Websites I've built for Huon Valley businesses.
These are real businesses in the valley that I've built websites for — not mockups or demos.
Boat Reflections
A five-room motel on the Huon River. Website build with front desk booking software integration so guests can check availability and book directly.
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Mountain River Flower Patch
A pick-your-own flower farm in the Huon Valley, 33 minutes from Hobart. Scoring 100/100/100/100 on PageSpeed.
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04 — Every build includes
The full stack. Not a stripped-down template.
Whether you're a farm gate in Grove, a café in Franklin, or an accommodation provider in Dover — every website I build comes with the same technical foundations that get you found and keep your costs near zero.
Static websites load in under a second, cost $0–$5 per month to host, have no security vulnerabilities, and scale infinitely. No WordPress updates at 2am. No Squarespace subscription. No surprise invoices when tourist season brings a traffic spike.
Custom design to your brand
Not a template. A website designed around your business, your photos, and your story.
100/100/100/100 PageSpeed target
Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, SEO — all green, all 100.
Full on-page SEO
Meta titles, descriptions, Open Graph, canonical URLs, semantic HTML — done right from deploy.
Schema markup (JSON-LD)
Structured data so Google understands what your business does and where it is.
llms.txt for AI visibility
A machine-readable file so ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can recommend your business.
Free or near-free hosting
Static sites host for $0/month on Cloudflare Pages. No ongoing platform fees.
Google Business & Apple Maps
Your listings set up correctly and linked to your website.
Mobile-first, fully responsive
Built for phones first — because that's what your customers are using.
Pricing
I work directly with businesses and as a build partner for SEO and marketing agencies. Every build includes the full technical stack.
Direct clients
A complete static website build for your business. Custom design, instant performance, and every SEO and GEO feature built in from day one. You get a site that's fast for your customers, cheap to run, and visible to search engines and AI.
- Custom design to your brand
- Built with Astro — targeting 100/100/100/100 PageSpeed
- Full on-page SEO included
- Schema markup (JSON-LD structured data)
- llms.txt for AI visibility
- XML sitemap and robots.txt
- Google Business & Apple Maps setup
- Mobile-first, fully responsive
- Free or near-free hosting setup
- GEO strategy for AI platforms
Price varies by project scope. Let's talk.
Start a projectAgency partners
I build for SEO agencies, marketing agencies, and digital consultancies who need a specialist static site builder. You handle the client relationship — I handle the build. White-label or co-branded, your choice.
- Static site builds to your spec
- Astro framework — 100/100/100/100 PageSpeed
- Schema, sitemaps, robots.txt, llms.txt
- Your designs or mine
- White-label delivery available
- Consistent build quality across clients
- Fast turnaround times
- Ongoing build partnership available
Volume pricing available. Let's talk.
Partner with meEvery build includes
These aren't add-ons or upsells. Every single website I build comes with the full technical stack — because a website without these fundamentals is a website that underperforms.
- 100/100/100/100 Google PageSpeed target
- Comprehensive schema markup
- llms.txt for AI readability
- XML sitemap (auto-generated)
- robots.txt (properly configured)
- Meta titles, descriptions, and Open Graph
- Semantic HTML and accessibility
- GEO-ready structured data
- Google Search Console setup
- CDN hosting configuration
A website that works for everyone.
Fast for your customers. Cheap to run for your business. Perfectly readable by Google and AI. That's what a static website does.