Serving Dublin & Co. Dublin

Web design in Dublin built to win in the most competitive market in Ireland

Dublin web design is a crowded field, and a slow, template website gets buried fast. I build websites for Dublin businesses, trades, clinics, professional services, hospitality, that are built from scratch (not WordPress), load fast, and rank for the local searches that turn into calls and enquiries.

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Local search opportunity

Web design & SEO that ranks across Dublin and Co. Dublin

Right now, customers across Temple Bar, Smithfield, Dún Laoghaire and throughout Co. Dublin are searching for trades & home services, professional services and the other services you offer.

The businesses with fast, locally-ranked websites get those calls. Everyone else gets missed opportunities they'll never know about.

The reality in Dublin right now

→ Most local competitors are running slow, dated WordPress sites
→ Almost none have proper local SEO set up for Dublin searches
→ Google rewards fast, locally-relevant sites, and ranks the rest below them
→ A site built right today can be ranking on page one within months

What it costs

Fixed price agreed before any work starts. No retainers, no monthly surprises, no lock-in. You own everything when it's done.

Towns across Co. Dublin

Artane Baldoyle Ballymun Beaumont Blackrock Clontarf Coolock Donaghmede Dún Laoghaire Dundrum Fairview Finglas Howth Malahide Marino Portmarnock Raheny Rathfarnham Rathmines Santry Skerries Terenure Whitehall

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Get a straight answer about your Dublin website

Tell me a bit about your business. I'll come back with an honest take, what your site needs (and what it doesn't).

Web design & development in Dublin

Web design in Dublin, and everything that makes it work

Fast, modern websites built from scratch, never WordPress, for Dublin and Co. Dublin businesses. A well-built site is the foundation, local SEO, custom web development like booking systems, and apps sit on top of it, added only if they'll genuinely earn their keep.

Web design in Dublin

Who it's for: Plumbers, electricians, solicitors, accountants, restaurants, clinics, tradespeople, consultants, any Dublin business that wants more than a pretty placeholder.

Web design in Dublin is a crowded field, and the bar for standing out is high. Every site I build for a Dublin business is fast, conversion-focused, and designed around one question: how does this bring in more customers?

Loads in under a second on mobile, where most of your Dublin customers are searching
Built from scratch, not a Squarespace or Wix template everyone else is using
Clear calls to action that push visitors to call or enquire
Optimised for Google from day one, not bolted on afterwards
Works perfectly across Ranelagh, Tallaght, Clontarf, and every Dublin postcode
You own everything: code, domain, content, no lock-in

The web design market in Dublin

Dublin's web design market is flooded with agencies charging €5,000–€20,000 for WordPress templates that load slowly, look like everyone else's site, and rank nowhere. On the other side, there are freelancers piecing together Squarespace pages with no thought for local SEO or conversion. The businesses winning in Dublin's online market are the ones with fast, purpose-built websites that show up first in local search and make it obvious how to get in touch. That's what I build, for a fraction of what agencies charge, without the account managers, the offshore teams, or the padded invoices.

Web design for Dublin → Get a quote

What you get

Fast, clean website built from scratch
Mobile-first, Google-ready from day one
Clear calls to action on every page
Contact forms and click-to-call buttons
You own everything, code, domain, content
Fixed price, no monthly lock-in

Typical timeline

2–3 weeks

From first conversation to live site

Local SEO in Dublin

Who it's for: Any Dublin business that relies on local customers finding them, trades, clinics, hospitality, retail, professional services, and anyone competing against bigger firms with deeper pockets.

Local SEO in Dublin is the most competitive market in Ireland, but it's also the most rewarding. A tradesperson or service business on the second page of Google may as well not exist. I build SEO into every site from the start and set up the local signals Google needs to rank you ahead of the competition.

"Near me" search optimisation across Dublin city and suburbs
Google Business Profile set up and optimised properly
Location pages for Northside, Southside, Dún Laoghaire, Tallaght and beyond
Fast site speeds that Google rewards with higher rankings
Structured data so Google understands exactly who you are and where you operate
No PPC dependency, earn your rankings, keep them

How SEO works → Talk to me about ranking

What's included

On-page SEO across every page
Google Business Profile setup & optimisation
Local area and "near me" targeting
Structured data for local search
Fast page speeds as a ranking signal
Honest reporting, no vanity metrics

What happens straight away

Your site goes live properly structured, fast, and indexed by Google from day one. Rankings build as Google sees your site performing, most businesses start seeing movement within weeks, not months.

Web development in Dublin

Who it's for: Dublin businesses that need their website to do something, take bookings, process orders, save hours of admin, not just sit there looking nice.

When an off-the-shelf plugin nearly fits but never quite does, I build the real thing: custom web development shaped around how your Dublin business actually works. The most popular is an online booking system that takes bookings and deposits on your own site, no commission, no monthly platform fee, and you own it outright.

Booking, ordering and payment systems built into your own site
Deposits taken up front to cut no-shows
No commission to platforms like Booksy, Fresha or Just Eat
Customer areas, dashboards and tools that fit your workflow

Custom web development → Get a quote

What I can build

Online booking systems
A website you can update yourself
Customer portals & client login areas
Commission-free restaurant ordering
Private dashboards and tools that fit your workflow
Yours to own, fixed price, no lock-in

The honest bit

Not every Dublin business needs custom tools. If a simpler site would do the job, I'll tell you. You only build what actually earns its place.

App development in Dublin

Who it's for: Dublin businesses that want to be on their customers' phones, or a proper tool for a team out on the road instead of paper and phone calls.

Sometimes a website isn't the whole answer. I build apps for Irish businesses, customer apps for booking, ordering or loyalty, and team apps for jobs, photos and sign-offs out in the field, for iPhone and Android, or as a no-download web app. I'll tell you straight whether you actually need one.

Customer apps, book, order, pay, stay loyal
Team apps for the field, jobs, photos, sign-offs
One build for both iPhone and Android
Or a web app, no download, no app store

App development → Talk it through

Start here

Most businesses are better off starting with a fast website or a web app than a full phone app, cheaper, and it reaches more people. I'll help you pick the right one for Dublin.

Fast, lead-generating websites that earn their keep

A fast, clean site built around one goal: turning Dublin visitors into enquiries. No bloated builders, no templates that look like everyone else.

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Loads well under a second

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Reads clearly on a phone, where most of your customers are

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Every page points towards getting in touch

Web design by industry

Industry-specific websites for Dublin businesses

Every sector has different content needs, different customer intent, different trust signals. Here is how that shapes the build for Dublin businesses.

Trades & home services

Web design for trades and home services in Dublin

Dublin's trades sector is enormous and heavily searched. Plumbers, electricians, roofers, builders, painters, landscapers, and heating engineers across the city are searched for thousands of times every day. Most of them have slow, dated websites, or no website at all. A fast, mobile-first site that ranks for 'plumber Tallaght' or 'electrician Clontarf' can fill a diary within months.

Serving: Tallaght · Clondalkin · Blanchardstown · Swords · Lucan · Clontarf · Rathfarnham

Professional services

Web design for professional services in Dublin

Solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, architects, and consultants based in Dublin need websites that build trust quickly and convert enquiries efficiently. The city's professional services market is competitive but often poorly served online, many firms still rely on outdated sites that don't reflect the quality of their work. Clear credentials, obvious next steps, and fast loading on mobile are the three things that separate the practices that get enquiries from those that don't.

Serving: Dublin City Centre · Ballsbridge · Sandyford · Ranelagh · Donnybrook · IFSC

Hospitality & food

Web design for restaurants and hospitality in Dublin

Dublin's restaurant, café, pub, and hotel scene is as competitive as any European city. Customers search on their phones, compare options in seconds, and book where the site loads fast and makes it easy. A slow website, a broken booking link, or a menu that doesn't load on mobile means the customer goes to the next option. I build hospitality sites that load instantly, capture direct bookings, and rank for the searches visitors make before they arrive.

Serving: Temple Bar · Ranelagh · Rathmines · Dún Laoghaire · Smithfield · Stoneybatter · Sandycove

Healthcare & clinics

Web design for clinics and healthcare in Dublin

GPs, dentists, physios, chiropractors, and private clinics across Dublin rely heavily on local search to bring in new patients. The website is often the first touchpoint, patients judge the quality of the practice by how good the site looks and how easy it is to book an appointment. I build clinic websites that rank locally, answer the patient's basic questions immediately, and make booking as frictionless as possible.

Serving: Stillorgan · Rathmines · Clontarf · Sandycove · Blackrock · Dundrum · Castleknock

Retail & local shops

Web design for retail in Dublin

Independent retailers across Dublin, from specialist food shops in Rathmines to boutiques in Dún Laoghaire, face increasing competition from national chains and online giants. A well-built local website with strong local SEO signals can drive footfall and online orders that these businesses couldn't otherwise reach. Whether you're looking to sell online or simply to be found when someone searches 'flower shop Ranelagh' or 'butcher Clontarf', the starting point is the same.

Serving: Rathmines · Ranelagh · Dún Laoghaire · Clontarf · Dundrum · Stillorgan · Tallaght

Fast, secure hosting and ongoing care, no drama

Hosted on Cloudflare's global network: fast, secure, and cheap to run. No surprise renewals, no "your site is down" panic. You own everything.

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Fast, secure hosting with nothing to get hacked

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You own the code, the domain, all of it

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Honest care plans, only if you actually want one

Dave Coleman, web designer and SEO specialist

Who you'll be working with

Built by Dave Coleman, not an agency

I'm a Dublin-based web developer and SEO specialist with over 20 years building fast, lead-focused websites for Irish businesses. When you work with me on your Dublin site you deal with me directly: no account managers, no offshore teams, no padded invoices.

I'll tell you straight what you need, what you don't, and what it costs. If there's a cheaper way to get the same result, I'll say so.

More about how I work

Serving Dublin and Co. Dublin

The phone should be ringing for your Dublin business.

Every day customers across Temple Bar, Smithfield, and throughout Co. Dublin search Google for exactly what you offer. The question is whether they find you.

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Common questions

Web design and SEO in Dublin: your questions answered

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How much does a website cost in Dublin?

A professional, lead-generating website for a Dublin small business typically starts in the low four figures. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts, not a vague estimate that grows into a bigger invoice. Dublin agencies often charge €5,000–€20,000 for work that can be done for significantly less without the overhead. The price depends on scope: number of pages, whether you need booking or e-commerce functionality, and how much content needs to be created.

How long does it take to build a website in Dublin?

A focused project, a four to eight page lead-generating website, takes two to three weeks from first conversation to live site. Larger projects with more pages or custom functionality take longer, but most Dublin small business websites do not need to take more than a month. The main variable is how quickly you can supply content, photos, and sign off on designs.

Do you work with Dublin businesses in person or remotely?

Mostly remote, which keeps things fast and keeps your costs down. Most of the work, discovery conversations, design review, content approval, happens over email and video call. If you'd prefer to meet in person in Dublin, that's absolutely fine. Based in Dublin 5, so I'm accessible across the city.

My Dublin competitors all have websites, how do I stand out?

Having a website isn't the advantage anymore, having a fast, locally-ranked website is. Most of your Dublin competitors are running slow WordPress sites with basic SEO. A site that loads in under a second, ranks for local search terms, and makes it obvious how to get in touch will outperform the majority of them, regardless of how much they spent.

Which parts of Dublin do you cover?

All of Dublin, city centre, Northside, Southside, and the full county. From Clontarf to Tallaght, Dún Laoghaire to Blanchardstown, and everywhere between. If your customers are in Dublin, I can build a site that ranks where they're searching.

Do I need to redesign my existing Dublin website or just update it?

Not always. If your current site is just slow or outdated, sometimes the fix is a targeted improvement rather than a full rebuild. I'll look at what you have honestly and tell you whether it's worth rebuilding or whether your money is better spent elsewhere, even if that means I make less from the job.

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Working with businesses right across Dublin

In person where it helps, remote where it's faster. Fixed price, no obligation, straight answers.

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