Newcastle Web Co · Web Design & SEOBuilt local. Built to rank. Built to last.
WEB DESIGNNEWCASTLEYour phone should ring more.
We build websites for tradies, small and large businesses across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Every site scores 85+ on Google's mobile speed test, 100 on accessibility, best practice and SEO, and comes optimised for Google, AI Overviews and ChatGPT. Starter builds in 3 weeks.
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Manifesto
A website that works while you work. Built to rank, built to load fast, built to make the phone ring.
About
Design withreal stakes.
We're Newcastle Web Co, a web design and SEO studio in Cameron Park. We build websites for businesses across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens and the Hunter.
We build for businesses that want both: a site that grabs attention, and one that gets the phone ringing. Looking the part is half the job. The other half is the work it brings in.
No templates on a custom build, no hourly billing, and no surprises. You get a fixed price up front, a clear timeline, and the files handed over when we're done. If you want to host it yourself, that's fine by us.
Everything is built on Astro rather than a page builder, which is why these sites load the way they do. Fast pages rank better and convert better. It's not decoration, it's the point.
Words that rank on Google, show up in AI search results, and convince people to call. For businesses with a good site but copy that isn't pulling its weight.
Being found is half the job. The other half is the call that rings out while you are on the tools. An AI receptionist in an Australian voice answers it, takes the job and texts you the details. The chat version is the one on this page.
Getting found online used to mean ranking on Google. That still matters, but customers now ask ChatGPT for recommendations and read Google's AI answers before they click a single link. Every site we build is optimised for all three layers.
We start with a full briefing. Your goals, your customers, your competitors and the areas you service. No assumptions, everything built around what you actually told us.
GoalsAudienceCompetitors
02Research
A full competitor keyword audit. We find every term your competitors rank for and every gap they have missed. Those gaps become your advantage before we write a line of code.
Keyword researchCompetitor auditGap analysis
03Strategy
Site architecture, target suburbs, service pages, meta titles, schema markup and an internal linking plan, all mapped out before design starts. Every page has a keyword target and a reason to rank.
Site architectureSchemaContent plan
04Build
Built on Astro with Tailwind. 85+ Lighthouse on mobile from day one, 100 for accessibility, best practice and SEO, every page under 500 KB. You approve the design before anything goes live.
AstroUnder 500 KB85+ mobile Lighthouse
05Launch
Google Search Console connected. Sitemap submitted. Schema active. SEO suburb pages indexed. Rankings start moving from day one, not three months later.
Highly recommend Newcastle Web Co! I recently partnered with them to build my new website, and the results have been incredible. Their team didn't just build a pretty site; they engineered it for local growth. The inclusion of custom SEO suburb and wedding venue pages has completely shifted my visibility in local search results. The site is lightning-fast, fully responsive, and was delivered exactly on schedule. If you want a digital partner that genuinely understands SEO and treats your business goals like their own, look no further than Newcastle Web Co!
I am so happy with how my new site looks! You were able to interpret my thoughts to create a site that is perfect for me. I can't stop looking at it! I can see that my site is already getting cited by AI and I'm being recommended! Thank you so much for everything you have done, I really appreciate it.
We've had a fantastic experience working with Newcastle Web Co. From the initial consultation through to the launch of our website, the team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. They took the time to understand our business and delivered a website that looks great, functions seamlessly, and accurately represents our brand. Their communication was excellent throughout the process, and any requests or changes were handled promptly. The ongoing support and advice have been invaluable, and it's clear they genuinely care about achieving the best outcomes for their clients. I highly recommend Newcastle Web Co to any business looking for a reliable and knowledgeable web design and digital marketing partner.
Newcastle Web Co offers three fixed-price packages. The Starter (3 to 5 pages) is $1,800 and is delivered in 3 weeks. The Growth package (from $3,500, 5 to 10 pages, 30 SEO suburb pages) suits established businesses expanding their local reach. The Authority package (10 to 20 pages, 50 SEO suburb pages) is for businesses that want to dominate their market, with scope confirmed on a call. All files are delivered to you on completion.
Starter builds of 3 to 5 pages are delivered in 3 weeks. Growth and Authority builds are fully custom and take longer. We confirm the exact timeline during your consult, before any work begins.
Yes, 100%. All files are delivered to you on completion and you can host the site anywhere you like. Most Newcastle Web Co clients hand it straight back to us to run, on a monthly plan from $50, because a site that nobody maintains slowly falls behind the ones that are.
Newcastle Web Co serves businesses across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley, Maitland, Cessnock and Port Stephens. We work with businesses across the Hunter Region from our studio in Cameron Park NSW.
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) gets your site ranking on Google. AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) gets your business featured in Google's AI-generated answer boxes that appear above all other results. GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) gets your business recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini when someone asks for a service provider. Every Newcastle Web Co site is built for all three.
Wix and template builders produce slow, generic sites with limited SEO control. Every Newcastle Web Co site, including Starter builds, runs on Astro, a framework that ships zero unnecessary JavaScript. The result is 85+ Lighthouse on mobile, 100 for accessibility, best practice and SEO, pages under 500 KB, and a technical SEO advantage your competitors cannot match with a page builder. Growth and Authority builds go further with a fully custom design built from scratch for your business.
Why usNewcastle & the Hunter
No templatesGrowth and Authority builds, designed from scratch
Fixed priceThe Starter is $1,800, quoted up front, never hourly
Looked afterWe host it, watch it, and keep it fast
Built localNewcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, the Hunter
What you getNo cost · No commitment · Newcastle & the Hunter
01
Website and SEO audit
We audit your current site, show you where competitors are outranking you, and explain exactly what we would do differently. Covers SEO, AEO, GEO and page speed.
02
Fixed-price quotes
SEO, AEO, GEO and page speed are included in the number we quote. No hourly billing, no surprises, no obligation.
03
Talk to your developer
No sales team and no scripts. A 10-minute call about your site, your goals, and whether we are the right fit.
