Tasmania
Tasmania's web and internet expert.
I build fast, static websites for Tasmanian businesses — from Hobart to Launceston, the Huon Valley to the East Coast, Cradle Mountain to Bruny Island. Websites designed to get you found on Google, Apple Maps, and the AI assistants that are reshaping how people discover local businesses.
01 — Tasmania's opportunity
Tasmania's best businesses deserve Tasmania's best websites.
Tasmania has become a world-class destination. MONA, the food scene, the wilderness, the wine — the world is paying attention. But most Tasmanian business websites haven't kept up. They're slow on mobile, invisible to AI, and running on platforms that cost more than they should.
The businesses that thrive in Tasmania's competitive tourism and hospitality market are the ones that get found first — on Google, on Apple Maps, and increasingly on AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude. A website that loads in under a second, with proper schema markup and AI-readable content, puts you ahead of every competitor still on a slow WordPress or Squarespace template.
I've been building websites since 1996, working in digital marketing for over 25 years, and running my own small businesses since 2013. I moved to Tasmania because it's where I want to live and work — and I bring decades of internet expertise to a state that's ready for it. I'm based in the Huon Valley, just outside Hobart.
Based in Tasmania
I live in the Huon Valley with my family. This isn't remote work from Sydney — I'm a Tasmanian building for Tasmanians.
25+ years on the internet
Building websites since 1996, digital marketing since before Google existed. I've seen every era and I build for the current one.
Tourism and hospitality focus
I've built for accommodation, wedding vendors, restaurants, experience operators, and farm gates. See my wedding and travel industry pages.
State-wide service
Whether you're in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, the East Coast, or the West Coast — your website gets the same full build.
Small business specialist
I've been a small business owner for 17 years. I understand real budgets, seasonal cash flow, and the need to just get found.
Regional internet expertise
I know Tasmania's connectivity. Your site needs to load fast on mobile coverage in Freycinet, not just fibre in Hobart.
02 — Getting found in Tasmania
Tourists plan trips on Google and AI. Your website is your first impression.
A mainland visitor planning a Tasmania trip will Google "best restaurants Hobart", ask ChatGPT "where should I stay near Cradle Mountain", or search Apple Maps for "things to do Bruny Island". The businesses with fast, well-structured, AI-readable websites are the ones that show up. Everyone else is invisible.
Local customers are searching too — for tradespeople, professional services, farm gates, and experiences. The search intent is different but the mechanics are the same: speed, structured data, and local listing accuracy determine who ranks.
Every website I build includes the full technical foundation: 100/100/100/100 PageSpeed, JSON-LD schema markup, llms.txt for AI readability, XML sitemaps, and properly configured Google Business and Apple Maps listings. Your website becomes findable on every platform your customers use.
Tourist search optimisation
Structured for the searches visitors actually make — by region, by activity, by 'near me', by 'best in Tasmania'.
Local business SEO
Schema markup with your exact location, service area, hours, and offerings for local pack ranking.
AI visibility statewide
llms.txt and clean structured data so ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini recommend your business when asked about Tasmania.
Google Business Profile
Set up correctly with Tasmanian categories, service areas, and content that matches your website.
Apple Maps presence
Tasmanian tourists with iPhones see Apple Maps first. Your listing complete and accurate.
100/100/100/100 PageSpeed
Perfect scores across Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO — your competitive edge.
03 — Tasmanian work
Websites I've built for Tasmanian businesses.
HutchTV
Hobart's award-winning video production studio. SEO delivered improved rankings and increased inquiries.
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Bride's Day Films
Tasmania's premier wedding videographer. SEO and Google Workspace with 500+ weddings showcased.
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Boat Reflections
Huon Valley motel with integrated booking software. Five rooms on the Huon River.
View project →
Mountain River Flower Patch
Huon Valley pick-your-own flower farm. 100/100/100/100 PageSpeed.
View project →
Justin Taylor Massage
Tasmanian massage therapist. SEO got the business busy within a short time.
View project →
Married by Josh
Tasmania's top wedding celebrant. Astro build with content collections and interactive islands.
View project →
"Your commitment to developing modern, professional, and high-performance sites exceeded my expectations. The SEO optimisation has already yielded measurable results, with improved Google rankings and an increase in inquiries. Your services provide significant value."
Adam Sills
HutchTV & Bride's Day Films, Hobart
"Josh has been great to deal with right from our initial contact. He has helped us navigate the online world, and has taken the time to explain things and offer personalised advice. Being complete technophobes, Josh's guidance and advice has been invaluable for getting our business busy within a short time."
Justin Taylor
Justin Taylor Massage, Tasmania
04 — Across Tasmania
Every region. The same full build.
Whether you're running an accommodation in Freycinet, a restaurant in Launceston, a farm gate in the Tamar Valley, or a tour business on the West Coast — you get the same comprehensive build. Static website, full SEO, AI visibility, and local listing setup.
Static sites work especially well for regional Tasmania because they load fast on any connection. When your customer is on mobile data outside Strahan or on café Wi-Fi in Richmond, your site still loads in under a second. That's not something a WordPress site can say.
Greater Hobart
Hobart CBD, Sandy Bay, North Hobart, Battery Point, Kingston, Bellerive, and surrounds.
Huon Valley
Huonville, Cygnet, Franklin, Geeveston, Dover, Grove, Ranelagh, and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
East Coast
Freycinet, Bicheno, Swansea, Triabunna, and the Bay of Fires.
Launceston and the North
Launceston, Tamar Valley, Deloraine, Devonport, and the North-West Coast.
West Coast and Highlands
Strahan, Queenstown, Cradle Mountain, and the Central Highlands.
Islands
Bruny Island, King Island, Flinders Island — regional connectivity is not a barrier.
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.