Websites made by humans
A bietjie custom is baie better.
A beautiful website is great, but having a website is not just about keywords but the structure, speed, user experience (UX), security, and back-end integrity. Our sites are built to perform, ensuring your business gets noticed by search engines and visitors.
Every website is researched, designed and built by our team around your industry and your customers specific needs and journey, then built in Elementor Pro.
Website design; ✦ Informational websites ✦ Online stores ✦ WordPress ✦ SEO ✦custom functionality ✦ lekker experience ✦ Scalable ✦ Mobile friendly ✦ Website designers ✦ Web design agency ✦ mooi
A custom website with Bietjie doesn’t just look better; it works smarter – reducing ad costs, increasing conversions, and setting your business apart. With a bietjie of effort, we’ll make a big difference for your brand!
Custom is better
Each website we design is custom-designed which means your customer gets the best experience looking for the services they need. We ensure your website looks and works perfectly, no matter the device. Our designs are fully responsive, adapting to different screen sizes and resolutions, so your brand looks great and functions flawlessly everywhere.
Bigger ROI
A good-looking website is nice, but a website that actually makes money? That’s what we do. By combining SEO, conversion-driven design, and strategic user flows, we build websites that don’t just sit pretty – they work hard to bring in leads, sales, and repeat customers. Whether you need an online store, a service-based site, or something custom, we make sure your website betaal homself terug – en dan bietjie meer.
Complete SEO optimisation
We handle ALL aspects of SEO, technical, on-page, and back-end. From submitting your sitemap to Google to creating files on your server that ensure Google bots crawl your website, your website will include everything it needs to improve your online visibility.
Features that fit your website
We don’t charge extra for essential features like header sliders, galleries, or embedding videos. Instead, we include everything your website and customers need sliders, copywriting, buttons, downloads, catalogues, search bars and more. Designers promising quick turnarounds might use templates, and that’s okay, but our clients have seen real (long-term) success when websites are custom-designed around their customer needs.
POPIA compliant
Google expects your website to comply with laws like POPIA (in South Africa), or GDPR (International). We ensure every website we create is POPIA/GDPR-compliant, safeguarding your business and customers’ data. Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, legal trouble, and loss of trust. From privacy policies to secure data handling, our websites meet all legal requirements, giving you peace of mind and building trust with your audience.
Better performing Google Ads
Your Google Ads are only as strong as the website they send traffic to. If your site isn’t built to convert, jy mors jou geld. At Bietjie, we design landing pages and websites that work hand-in-hand with your ad campaigns, making sure every click has the best chance of turning into a sale. Less wasted spend, more results.
Custom is better
Each website we design is custom-designed which means your customer gets the best experience looking for the services they need. We ensure your website looks and works perfectly, no matter the device. Our designs are fully responsive, adapting to different screen sizes and resolutions, so your brand looks great and functions flawlessly everywhere.
Bigger ROI
A good-looking website is nice, but a website that actually makes money? That’s what we do. By combining SEO, conversion-driven design, and strategic user flows, we build websites that don’t just sit pretty – they work hard to bring in leads, sales, and repeat customers. Whether you need an online store, a service-based site, or something custom, we make sure your website betaal homself terug – en dan bietjie meer.
Complete SEO optimisation
We handle ALL aspects of SEO—technical, on-page, and back-end. From submitting your sitemap to Google to creating files on your server that ensure Google bots crawl your website, your website will include everything it needs to improve your online visibility.
Features that fit your website
We don’t charge extra for essential features like header sliders, galleries, or embedding videos. Instead, we include everything your website and customers need—sliders, copywriting, buttons, downloads, catalogues, search bars and more. Designers promising quick turnarounds might use templates—and that’s okay—but our clients have seen real (long-term) success when websites are custom-designed around their customer needs.
POPIA compliant
Google expects your website to comply with laws like POPIA (in South Africa), or GDPR (International). We ensure every website we create is POPIA/GDPR-compliant, safeguarding your business and customers’ data. Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, legal trouble, and loss of trust. From privacy policies to secure data handling, our websites meet all legal requirements, giving you peace of mind and building trust with your audience.
Better performing Google Ads
Your Google Ads are only as strong as the website they send traffic to. If your site isn’t built to convert, jy mors jou geld. At Bietjie, we design landing pages and websites that work hand-in-hand with your ad campaigns, making sure every click has the best chance of turning into a sale. Less wasted spend, more results.
Cookie-cutter designs
Templates don’t reflect your unique brand; they leave you looking like everyone else and often lack the flexibility needed for custom features or industry-specific solutions.
Poor SEO performance
Without proper optimisation, templates can make it harder for your audience to find you online. If you don’t know what H1, H2, H3, robots.txt, alt text and mean, chances are you’re already missing out on essential ranking opportunities meaning your site’s structure might be unreadable to Google, affecting how (or if) it appears in search results.
Frustrating user experience
Generic designs might not cater to your audience’s needs, leading to higher bounce rates. A bounce rate measures how quickly visitors leave your site after viewing only one page. Template designs are often clunky or not user-friendly, leading to frustration and quick exits. This sends a signal to Google that your site isn’t valuable, which can hurt your rankings.
Limited functionality
As your business grows, templates can also hold you back and limit your customisation options, making it difficult to add new features or expand your website as your business grows. You might find yourself needing to start over sooner than expected.
Wasted Google Ads spend
A poorly structured website can hurt your Google Ads campaigns. When users land on a generic or slow-loading template site, they’re more likely to leave immediately, wasting your ad spend. A poorly optimised template site could make your Google Ads work harder to find the right audience, driving up costs.
Inadequate support
Template sites often leave you without expert assistance when problems arise. Combine this with costly, underperforming Google Ads campaigns, and it’s a recipe for frustration and lost revenue. With Bietjie, you’re never left on your own. From launch to maintenance, we provide expert support to keep your website running at its best.
Research first. Design second. Build third.
We look at your industry, research your competitors and map the journey your customers take before they buy. Then we design the UX and UI around that journey and build it properly in Elementor Pro.
- Industry and competitor research
- Customer needs and journey mapping
- Custom UX and UI design
- Bespoke Elementor Pro build
- Full on-page SEO and AI search structure
- Optional hosting, care and growth plans
Best for: established businesses, competitive industries and brands that need the website to do real selling.
Discover
Workshop, industry research and competitor review.
Map the journey
Who your customers are, what they need to see and what stops them buying.
Design
Wireframes, UX and UI in your CI, signed off before we build.
Build
Elementor Pro build, fast and SEO ready, with forms and tracking set up.
Launch and grow
Testing, launch, training and optional ongoing care.
Type of websites
Websites for all
industries.
We don’t just build websites, we do a deep dive into your industry, check out your competitors, and find ways to do it better. The result? A website that’s not just mooi but one that delivers results, takes your ad spend further and keeps you ahead of the game.
Informational websites
Some of our sites:
- My Chiro (Chiropractor Cape Town)
- Conway Flooring (Flooring Specialist Gauteng)
- Bafongkeng Foundry (Youth Programme)
- Riversands Thrive Fund (Funding Programme)
- The Canvas (Corporate Events)
- 360HR (HR Outsourcing)
- Montech Calibration (Calibration Lab)
- Plast International (Custom Injection Moulding)
- Stableview Wedding Venue (Wedding Venue)
- Campher Brokers (Insurance Brokers)
Online stores
Some of our sites:
- Danielle Camera (Jewellery Designer)
- The Bicycle Service Company (Bicycle Shop)
- House & Haven (Furniture Store)
Advanced custom functionalities
Custom functionality sites are the most complex and therefore the most expensive. The price can vary significantly depending on the specific features required. For example, a site with custom booking systems, membership areas, or CRM integrations would be on the higher end or possibly even exceed the R60,000 mark, depending on the scope and complexity of the development
Some of our sites:
- IRP Engineering (conveyor component manufacturer)
- Bicycle Power Trading (Premium Cycling Distributor)
- GreenbergHameed (Immigration Lawyers in Canada)
Website designs
Websites portfolio
Every project we take on tells a story of creativity, dedication, and a bietjie of magic. From sleek, modern designs to dynamic custom solutions, our portfolio shows the range of what we do best – build websites and create digital experiences that push boundaries and exceed expectations.
Made by humans vs made with AI.
Both routes give you a WordPress website you own. Here is what changes.
Made by humans | Made with AI | |
|---|---|---|
Research | Industry, competitor and customer research by our team | Basic market and keyword research done by AI, checked by a person |
Customer journey | Mapped to your customers specific needs | Standard journey for your type of business |
UX and UI design | Custom designed in your CI | Clean layouts based on proven structures |
Page builder | Elementor Pro | Elementor with free Elementor plugins |
SEO | Full on-page SEO, schema and AI search structure | Basic SEO done |
Timeline | Based on scope, shared in your quote | About two weeks |
After launch | Optional hosting, care and growth plans | Handed over to you, not managed |
Editing | Fully human editable in Elementor | Fully human editable in Elementor, no AI needed |
Best for | Competitive industries and brands that need the site to sell | New businesses and owners who need a solid site fast |
Websites made with AI, ready in about two weeks.
AI does the basic research, we build it on Elementor with free plugins and basic SEO, then hand it over. Still fully human editable.
How long does a made by humans website take?
It depends on the number of pages, the features you need and how much research and design goes in. You get a clear timeline with your quote.
What research do you do before designing?
We review your industry and competitors, do keyword research and map your customers specific needs and the journey they take before they buy.
Will I be able to edit the website myself?
Yes. We build on WordPress with Elementor Pro, so you can update text, images and pages yourself.
Is the website optimised for Google and AI search?
Yes. Every made by humans website gets full on-page SEO, structured data and content structured so Google AI Overviews and tools like ChatGPT can understand it.
Do you offer hosting and ongoing care?
Yes. Bietjie Hosting offers WordPress hosting, and you can add ongoing care and growth plans.
Can you also run my Google Ads and social media?
Yes. Websites, Google Ads and social media work best together, and we manage all three.