It depends on what your business needs.

For example, if you're running a dedicated online store with a large product range, we'd likely recommend Shopify. It's built specifically for e-commerce, with powerful tools for managing products, inventory, payments and orders.

For service-based businesses, Squarespace is often our preferred platform. It brings together website management, online bookings, scheduling, blogging, e-commerce and marketing tools, including email campaigns, in one easy-to-manage platform. This makes it an excellent all-in-one solution for small businesses wanting to simplify their digital operations.

Squarespace is also a great option for businesses that primarily offer services but want to sell a few products online, without needing a dedicated e-commerce platform.

Every business is different, which is why we start by understanding your goals, customers and requirements before recommending a platform.

We'll explain our recommendation, including functionality, integrations, ongoing costs and ease of management, so you can make an informed decision. Our priority is always to find the right solution for your business, rather than fitting your business into a particular platform.

We take the time to understand your business, services and goals, then create a website around what you need. Your website is customised with your branding, content and imagery to create a polished, professional online presence that feels right for your business.

All of our websites are strategically designed to guide visitors through a clear customer journey and towards taking action.

We start by understanding your business, goals and audience, then translate your brand’s look and feel into a website that feels like you and resonates with your customers.

Your branding, colours, imagery, content and business information are all incorporated into the design, so your website feels considered and uniquely yours.

One of our preferred website solutions for small businesses is Squarespace, thanks to its flexibility and room to grow. As your business evolves, you can easily add new pages, services, products and functionality without needing to rebuild your website. You have the freedom to make updates yourself or have us take care of them for you.

Absolutely. If you already have a website, we'll start by reviewing your current setup and understanding what you'd like to improve.

If you're using Squarespace, we can work directly within your existing account to refresh your design, update content, improve functionality or add new features.

If you're using another platform, we'll assess whether it's best to improve your existing website or recommend a redesign or migration to a more suitable platform.

We'll explain your options and recommend the most practical and cost-effective approach for your business.

Yes. SEO foundations are built into every Siya Studio site.

We set up the essential on-page and local SEO elements to give your website a strong foundation for being found online, including things such as page titles, descriptions, headings and Google Business Profile/Maps integration where applicable.

We also offer additional SEO services if you want to take your visibility further.

Absolutely. We prioritise website platforms that are easy to manage, so you're not dependent on a developer for everyday updates. That's one of the reasons Squarespace and Shopify are among our preferred platforms for small businesses.

We'll set everything up for you and provide handover training so you feel confident updating text, images, services and contact details yourself.

And if you'd prefer us to take care of updates or need support down the track, we're always here to help.

If you don't want the headaches that come with a generic DIY website — but don't want to pay high agency fees either — our premium websites give you the best of both worlds.

We combine great design with SEO and digital strategy to create a professional website tailored to your business, brand and goals.

And we make the whole process simple and straightforward, so you can get a polished website without the stress or complexity of a traditional and lengthy web design process.