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How Much Does a Website Cost in Melbourne? (2025 Guide)

From $5/month Wix plans to $20,000 custom builds — here's a no-BS breakdown of what you'll actually pay for a website in Melbourne, and what you get for your money.

May 12, 2025·8 min read
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How Much Does a Website Cost in Melbourne? (2025 Guide)
Wix vs Custom Website: What Melbourne Businesses Actually Need
Web Design
May 8, 20257 min read

Wix vs Custom Website: What Melbourne Businesses Actually Need

Wix promises you a website in minutes. But what happens when you need to rank on Google, handle real traffic, or actually grow? Here's the comparison nobody in the industry wants to give you.

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5 Signs Your Melbourne Business Website Needs a Redesign
Web Design
May 3, 20257 min read

5 Signs Your Melbourne Business Website Needs a Redesign

Your website is your most important salesperson — and it's working 24/7. If it's not converting visitors into enquiries, it's actively costing you revenue every day.

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How We Built Bar Hoppa: Melbourne's Nightlife Discovery App
Case Study
April 28, 20258 min read

How We Built Bar Hoppa: Melbourne's Nightlife Discovery App

A real-time venue discovery app for Melbourne's bar scene — built from scratch. Here's how we approached the design, the technical decisions, and the problems we solved along the way.

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Local SEO for Melbourne Businesses: How to Actually Rank on Google
SEO
April 22, 20259 min read

Local SEO for Melbourne Businesses: How to Actually Rank on Google

Ranking on Google for "your service + Melbourne" doesn't require a $3,000/month SEO agency. Here's the honest, practical playbook that actually works for small businesses.

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