# Web Design Studio Melbourne

> Melbourne web design and local SEO for small businesses. Work directly with founder and web designer Robert Tickner.

Business contact: 0450 616 000; hello@webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au. Studio address: 3 Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000. Arrange a conversation before visiting.

Starter AI: $199 once-off design and build, then $39/month; no CMS login. Core: $549 once-off custom design and build, then $59/month; includes an editor. Local Essentials: $249/month with a FREE website build or website refresh and ongoing local SEO; managed without a CMS login.

Typical AI builds take 24–48 hours; Core custom builds take about a week once the brief and content are ready. Extra features are quoted separately. Confirm current inclusions on the website pricing section. Article update dates are separate from original publication dates.

## Main pages

- [Home and website pricing](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/): Website options, current plan inclusions, process and completed site previews.
- [Small business websites](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites): Compare website scope and editing arrangements.
- [AI-powered web design](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/ai-powered-web-design): AI-assisted production with human guidance and review.
- [Custom website design Melbourne](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/custom-website-design-melbourne): Brand, content and page requirements with Core.
- [Local SEO Melbourne](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo): Business Profile, website and local search support.
- [About Robert Tickner](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/about): Founder profile and project approach.
- [Contact](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/contact): Telephone, email and project enquiry form.
- [Make websites better blog](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/blog): Search and filter all 32 practical guides.

## Planning & costs

- [Questions to ask a web designer before you commit](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/ask-before-hiring-website-designer): Use this call agenda to compare web designers by scope, content, editing access, launch checks, ownership and ongoing costs.
- [Is Duda the right platform for your business website?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/duda-web-design-melbourne): Compare Duda’s editing approach with a managed static website. Check content access, features and migration requirements before choosing a platform.
- [Website costs you can miss when comparing quotes](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/hidden-costs-bad-web-design): Check the hidden work behind a website quote: content, updates, tools, enquiry handling and migration. Use a simple responsibility worksheet.
- [Who looks after your website after launch?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/website-maintenance-melbourne-business): Split website care into hosting, business content, connected tools and enquiry checks. Assign owners and use a manageable review routine.
- [Website costs in Melbourne: build fees and monthly plans](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/how-much-does-website-cost-melbourne): Understand website build fees, monthly plans and extra costs. Use a simple first-year budget before comparing Melbourne web design quotes.
- [Write a website integration brief before choosing tools](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/website-integrations-melbourne-businesses): Describe bookings, payments and other website connections through customer steps, account ownership, data needs and test cases before choosing a tool.
- [Measure website value without confusing enquiries and sales](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo/melbourne-web-design-get-roi): Use an illustrative website break-even calculation, then track qualified enquiries, jobs won and contribution. Separate assumptions from actual business results.
- [DIY or professional web design: which work suits you?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/diy-web-design-bad-idea): Compare a DIY website with professional and AI-assisted builds through content, editing, features, time and launch responsibilities.
- [A practical website launch checklist for small businesses](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/melbourne-website-launch-checklist): Check content, mobile tasks, forms, URLs and search settings before launch. Confirm the deployed site and keep a short post-launch review plan.
- [Choose a Melbourne web designer by how the work gets done](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/benefits-local-melbourne-web-design-agency): Assess a local web designer through communication, scope, evidence and support. A Melbourne address is a starting point, not a complete comparison.

## Redesign & enquiries

- [A website redesign plan that protects useful content](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/website-redesign-step-by-step-guide-process): Plan a website redesign from the first audit to launch. Keep useful URLs, improve customer tasks and check the new site before switching over.
- [Your website is not getting enquiries: what to check first](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/website-failure-reasons-how-to-save): Diagnose website enquiry problems through visibility, service clarity, contact delivery and lead quality. Fix the confirmed issue before rebuilding.
- [Build a service page that makes enquiries easier](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/effective-landing-pages-get-leads): Plan a service enquiry page around one offer, relevant proof and a useful form. Includes a page brief and checks for the first customer response.
- [Write website copy that answers the next customer question](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/write-website-copy-converts): Turn business notes into clear website copy. Use a service worksheet, specific headings, honest proof and a practical editing pass.
- [Persuasive website design without pressure tactics](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/persuasive-design-turn-customers): Help visitors make a confident decision with clear information, relevant proof, readable choices and an honest explanation of the next step.
- [Test your mobile website through real customer tasks](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/melbourne-mobile-first-web-design): Check mobile menus, content, call links, forms and page behaviour through actual customer tasks. A page that fits the screen still needs testing.
- [Plan a local campaign landing page before buying traffic](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/landing-pages-for-local-businesses): Create a local campaign page with a matching offer, genuine service-area detail and clear enquiry handling. Includes a practical campaign brief.
- [What your small business Home page needs to explain](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/strong-homepage-melbourne-businesses): Plan a clear Home page around the offer, services, genuine proof and next step. Includes a section-order worksheet for a small business website.
- [Refresh, repair or rebuild your website?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/revamp-melbourne-website-redesign-specialists): Choose a focused website repair, content refresh or wider rebuild by the problem you can demonstrate. Use a practical scope comparison before redesigning.
- [Which website features does your business actually need?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/blog/website-features-for-melbourne-local-business): Choose website features by customer task and business workflow. Separate launch essentials from bookings, payments, logins and later-stage ideas.

## Brand & custom design

- [How to use website examples in your design brief](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/melbourne-inspiring-business-websites): Review website examples by customer task, content and mobile layout. Write useful reference notes without copying a brand or inventing performance claims.
- [What makes a small business website feel credible?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/small-business-websites/why-professional-web-presence): Build a credible web presence with clear business identity, useful service details, genuine proof and working contact routes. Start with the facts.
- [Choose website colours for clarity and brand consistency](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/colour-psychology-web-design): Give website colours clear roles, check contrast and test real content. Build a practical palette without relying on fixed colour-to-emotion claims.
- [Website typography: make your content easy to read](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/typography-in-website-design): Plan website fonts, heading levels and paragraph spacing around real content. Check mobile reading, hierarchy and consistency before approving the design.
- [Keep your website brand consistent as the business grows](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/consistent-branding-web-design): Check brand consistency across names, service wording, colours, text styles, photos and contact details. Use a practical audit before adding pages.
- [Turn your brand ideas into a useful website brief](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/website-branding/align-branding-web-design): Translate your audience, services, tone, visual assets and proof into a clear website brief. Includes a worksheet and an illustrative example.
- [Does your Melbourne business need a custom website?](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/blog/reasons-local-businesses-melbourne-need-custom-website): Compare a simple website with a custom build through five practical decisions: services, branding, content, features and ongoing editing.

## Local SEO

- [A practical Google reviews routine for local businesses](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo/google-reviews-opportunities-business-guide): Request genuine Google reviews, reply with useful context and turn recurring feedback into clearer service information without chasing a perfect score.
- [A website audit you can turn into a useful work list](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo/website-audit-melbourne-businesses-guide): Audit search access, customer tasks, content and mobile performance. Record evidence and priorities instead of collecting scores without a plan.
- [Local SEO in Melbourne: connect Maps and your website](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo/dominate-online-maps-search-in-melbourne): Build a useful local search presence with accurate business details, clear service pages, genuine reviews and a practical reporting routine.
- [From a local search to a useful website enquiry](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo/attract-local-customers-melbourne-website): Follow the local customer’s path from search to enquiry. Connect profile details, service pages, proof and contact options around a real service area.
- [SEO website foundations: what to check before launch](https://www.webdesignstudiomelbourne.com.au/local-seo/web-design-that-ranks-seo-melbourne): Check page purpose, titles, headings, links, mobile content and search access. Build useful SEO foundations without treating design as a ranking guarantee.