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Websites
Design and build websites that earn trust and get people to get in touch. New builds, rebuilds, or targeted reworks of the pages that matter most.
A website that sells, not just a brochure.
Core service
Solo studio. Direct work with Josh. 100% direct — no outsourcing
Websites, Paid Ads & SEO That Grow Your Business
Your business is solid but the website doesn't pull its weight. The ads are running but you can't see the return. The SEO work never left the audit. I fix that: websites, paid ads, SEO, and web apps. Direct work with me.
You work directly with me. No layers, no handoffs, no one figuring it out as they go.
A website that looks nice but doesn't convert is just an expensive placeholder. The aim is pages that earn trust and help people decide.
Paid ads without a clear measurement path aren't an investment. They're a slow leak.
SEO is the only channel where the work keeps paying back. Pages that rank today keep working tomorrow.
Some problems need more than a website or an ad campaign. They need a tool. I build those too.
Five services. One person. No handoffs.
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Paid advertising
Google Ads and Meta/Facebook Ads managed with clear measurement. Campaign setup, management, and optimisation so you know what every dollar returns.
Ad spend that connects to revenue, not just impressions and clicks.
Core service
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SEO
Search engine optimisation that goes beyond the audit phase. Keyword strategy, content direction, technical fixes, and page building to get the business ranking for terms that matter.
Consistent organic traffic that brings customers without ongoing ad spend.
Core service
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Social media ads
Paid social campaigns on Meta, Instagram, and other platforms. Audience targeting, creative strategy, and measurement. Paid advertising, not organic content or community management.
Paid social campaigns that reach the right audience and return above what they cost.
Core service
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Web apps and SaaS
Build web applications, customer portals, internal tools, and SaaS products when off-the-shelf solutions won't do the job. Full-stack development from idea to launch.
A working digital product that solves a real business or customer problem.
Core service
One person. One thread.
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Websites, ads, SEO, and apps break down when they're treated as separate jobs for separate teams with separate incentives. One person understanding the whole picture keeps the work coherent and the priorities honest.
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You have direct access from start to finish. No junior staff doing work someone else sold. No one parachuting in halfway through.
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The work is focused on actual results, not activity reports. A site that converts. Ads with a clear return. SEO that ships. Apps that solve a real problem.
How the work usually moves
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Understand the gap
Start with what's not working: where traffic drops off, where ads leak, where search visibility is missing, or where the business needs a tool that doesn't exist yet.
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Map the fix
Scope the work that will make the biggest difference: a website rebuild, an ad campaign restructure, an SEO build, or an app specification.
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Build and ship
Design, build, launch, and connect measurement so you can see what's working from day one.
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Improve from the numbers
Keep working from what the data says, not from what sounds good in a meeting.
How the work usually moves
To: josh@collidecreatives.co
Subject: Project enquiry
Message:
We need a website that actually converts visitors into leads.
We're spending on Google Ads but the reporting doesn't give us a clear return picture.
We want someone who can look at the whole digital picture and tell us where to start.
Where I work from
Based in New Zealand. I work with businesses here, in Australia, and further afield. The internet makes location less relevant. What matters is whether we're a good fit.
The work is focused around five services.
Websites
Design and build websites that earn trust, make it easy to get in touch, and convert visitors into customers.
Paid ads
Google Ads and Meta/Facebook Ads managed with clear measurement so you know what every dollar returns.
SEO
SEO that goes beyond the audit. I ship pages that actually rank and keep working.
Social media ads
Paid social campaigns that reach the right audience and return above what they cost. Not organic content management.
Web apps and SaaS
Build web applications, tools, portals, and SaaS products when off-the-shelf won't do the job.
What I care about proving
Not awards. Not vanity metrics. Whether the site converts more, whether the ads return more than they cost, whether the SEO work brings consistent traffic, and whether the app solves the problem it was built for.
- ✓ Before and after page performance
- ✓ Ad spend-to-return clarity
- ✓ Search ranking and traffic growth
- ✓ Conversion rate improvement
- ✓ Screenshots, data, and project outcomes when they are shareable
Most enquiries start with one of these problems.
The website looks fine, but it doesn't convert.
People visit, skim, and leave. The path to getting in touch is weak and nobody has measured where it breaks.
Ads are running, but the return isn't clear.
Budget is being spent on Google or Meta, but the reporting doesn't connect spend to revenue in a way you can act on.
The business is invisible in search.
Competitors show up for the terms that matter. The SEO work has never really started, or it stalled at the audit phase.
There's an idea for a web app but no one to build it.
The business needs a tool, a portal, or a SaaS product, but agency quotes are slow and development timelines feel inflated.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of websites do you build?
I build websites for businesses where what they do is solid but the website doesn't show it. Most projects are Astro or Next.js builds: fast, clean, and focused on conversion paths rather than visual theatrics. The goal is a site that helps people decide, not just a page that looks polished.
Do you run paid ads and manage campaigns?
Google Ads and Meta/Facebook Ads. I set up, manage, and optimise campaigns with clear measurement so you know what every dollar returns. I don't take on campaigns unless the landing pages are tight first. Running ads to pages that don't convert is the fastest way to burn budget.
How is the SEO work different from what an agency sells?
I don't sell SEO as a separate service with a reporting dashboard and monthly keyword lists. I fix the technical and content-layer issues that stop pages from ranking, then connect SEO to the rest of the marketing system so search traffic actually leads somewhere. No vanity reports. Just pages that earn traffic and convert.
Can you help with social media ads?
Paid social campaigns on Meta, Instagram, and other platforms. Audience targeting, creative direction, and measurement. Paid advertising, not organic social media management or content calendars. I set up campaigns that reach the right people and track the return.
Do you build web apps and SaaS products?
I build web applications and SaaS tools when the scope is clear and the product is early-stage. Think internal tools, customer portals, and focused apps rather than large-scale platforms. The same principle applies: solve the real problem before adding features.
Why work with someone who works alone instead of an agency?
You get direct access to the person doing the work, from start to finish. No account manager translating your brief, no junior executing what a senior pitched, and no one figuring it out at your expense. For businesses where the owner is still in the room, that direct thread usually produces better work faster.
How do you price your work?
I scope fixed-price projects when the problem is clear, and offer ongoing support for businesses that need regular attention on ads, SEO, or web maintenance. Every project starts with a conversation to understand what's stuck. From there I can usually tell you what it will take and whether the fit is right.
How does the process start?
Send a note with what's stuck. I'll ask a few questions to understand whether it's a website problem, an ads problem, an SEO gap, or something that needs a custom build. If the fit looks right, I'll outline what I'd recommend, how long it might take, and what the first few steps look like.
If something in your digital presence isn't working, let's find out why.
Most projects start with a short conversation about what's in the way and what's already been tried. From there I can usually tell you whether it's a website problem, an ads problem, an SEO gap, or something that needs a custom build.