Corporate & Marketing Websites

WordPress agency: fast, secure sites that are easy to manage.

We build and redesign WordPress sites for companies that want control over their content without dealing with technical headaches. We keep what works, remove what slows things down, and rebuild the pages that need to convert and generate inquiries.

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The problem

Your WordPress has accumulated quick fixes: a fragile theme, too many plugins, slow pages, and content that's hard to edit.

The result

A clean WordPress you can manage without fear of breaking anything, fast, with your SEO preserved.

Benefits

Fast-loading pages (Core Web Vitals)

A clear admin interface for your team

Controlled SEO foundation and redirects

Fewer security risks and maintenance headaches

Deliverables

Theme, plugin, content, and performance audit

Elementor, Gutenberg, or lightweight theme redesign

Migration, 301 redirects, and security

Performance, SEO, and analytics optimization

Use cases

B2B showcase website

Redesign without SEO loss

Taking over an overgrown WordPress

Acquisition landing pages

Why WordPress remains the standard for professional websites

WordPress powers 43% of websites on the web in 2026, according to W3Techs. That figure is often cited to justify a default choice. It is not the right reason to choose WordPress. The real reason is the ecosystem: thousands of mature plugins, a massive developer community, and an admin interface that any team member can use without training.

For an SME or a mid-market company that needs a professional site maintainable in-house, WordPress remains the most rational choice in the majority of cases. The condition: do not start with a generic installation loaded with twenty unmaintained plugins and a premium theme bought on ThemeForest. The success of a professional WordPress site depends on the rigor of the technical architecture from day one.

What a serious WordPress agency does differently

Building a WordPress site with a specialized agency differs from a freelance deployment or a DIY site on several technical points. A child theme or custom theme replaces the marketplace theme. Plugins are selected based on active maintenance, PHP compatibility, and the absence of known vulnerabilities. Hosting is configured with PHP 8.x, forced HTTPS, and an automatic backup plan.

  • Custom theme or child theme: no dependency on a third-party theme updated without warning
  • Audited plugins: active selection criteria, number of installs, date of last update, known vulnerabilities (WPScan)
  • Managed hosting or configured VPS: PHP 8.2+, Redis or Memcached object cache, CDN
  • Security: two-factor authentication on wp-admin, login attempt limits, WordPress version masking
  • Performance: Core Web Vitals scores above 90 on PageSpeed, images served as WebP, native lazy-load
  • SEO: Yoast SEO or Rank Math configured, XML sitemap, Open Graph tags, schema.org for key pages

Gutenberg or a page builder: which editor to choose

Gutenberg, the native WordPress editor, has improved significantly since its release. For sites whose content is mostly text-based with standard layouts, Gutenberg is now sufficient and produces cleaner code than most page builders. For sites whose landing pages require high layout flexibility and advanced visual editing, Elementor Pro or Bricks Builder remain relevant options.

EditorIdeal use casePerformanceMaintenance complexity
Native GutenbergBlog, standard marketing site, technical teamExcellentLow
Elementor ProComplex landing pages, non-technical editorsAverage (improved in v3.x)Medium
Bricks BuilderCustom sites with a dev teamGoodMedium
ACF + custom themeSites with specific content structuresExcellentHigh (requires dev)

WordPress and SEO: what happens at the technical level

WordPress is often described as 'good for SEO'. That is only partly true. WordPress offers a solid technical foundation, but it does not configure itself. A poorly optimized WordPress site can have duplicate pages (empty taxonomies, author pages, date archives), a suboptimal permalink structure, uncompressed images, and render-blocking scripts that hurt Core Web Vitals scores.

SEO optimization for a WordPress site covers: permalink configuration, canonical URL cleanup, XML sitemap setup, image compression and format, font preloading, and deferring non-critical scripts. These settings are included in every WordPress site we deliver.

Realistic budget and timelines for a WordPress site

A professional WordPress site with 5 to 15 pages takes 4 to 8 weeks depending on design complexity and required integrations. The budget ranges from 5,000 to 15,000 euros. Beyond that, you are into projects with custom features (configurator, client portal, API connections) that warrant a specific quote.

How much does a professional WordPress site cost?

A WordPress site with 5 to 15 pages, custom design, SEO configuration, and performance optimization runs between 5,000 and 15,000 euros. This budget covers development, technical configuration, and admin training. It does not include content writing or hosting, which are billed separately.

Is WordPress secure for a business website?

Yes, provided you follow best practices: regular updates to the core, themes, and plugins; two-factor authentication on wp-admin; an SSL certificate; and automatic off-server backups. The vast majority of WordPress vulnerabilities exploited in production come from abandoned plugins or weak passwords, not the core itself.

Can a WordPress site be upgraded to a multisite or headless architecture later?

Yes. WordPress Multisite can be enabled on an existing installation, though migrating content requires specific work. Moving to a headless architecture (WordPress as CMS plus Next.js on the front end) is also possible while preserving the full content structure via the REST API or WPGraphQL.

What is the difference between a WordPress site built by an agency and one built with Elementor on shared hosting?

An agency site uses a custom or child theme, selected plugins, hosting matched to expected performance levels, and a complete security configuration. A shared-hosting Elementor site typically starts with a PageSpeed score between 40 and 60, redundant plugins, and a dependency on a page builder that complicates future updates.

Questions

Before we start.

Elementor or Gutenberg?

We choose based on your team's autonomy, your existing setup, and your performance requirements. Gutenberg is often lighter; Elementor is still a good fit if your team already knows it.

Do you take over an existing WordPress site?

Yes. We audit the theme, plugins, performance, SEO, and security, then recommend a targeted fix, a redesign, or a migration depending on what will have the most impact.

Does everything need to be rebuilt?

Not necessarily. If a targeted fix is enough, we'll tell you. The goal is to solve the right problem, not sell you an unnecessary redesign.

A wordpress website development project to scope?

Send us your context. We tell you where to start, because a well-chosen first project saves you from paying for the rest too early. A real person replies within 24 business hours.

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