Whether you run a physical shop in Cairns or want to sell online across FNQ, I build retail websites that get people through the door and orders coming in. No contracts, you own everything.
Some shops just want people to find them and walk in. Others want to take orders online. Both are valid, and both need to be built differently.
A big chunk of Cairns retail customers are tourists, and they're searching on their phones with patchy reception. If your site takes more than a few seconds to load, they've already moved on to the next result.
A slow or broken site costs you sales before a single product is viewed. Most of the retail sites I look at in FNQ have big images, no caching and a load time that would test anyone's patience. That's fixable.
Every site I build loads quickly on a phone. Images are the right size, the layout adjusts for smaller screens and the buttons are easy to tap. That's not a bonus feature, it's just how I build things.
A slow site doesn't just frustrate customers, it pushes you down in Google results. A fast, well-built site gives Google more reason to show it to people searching for what you sell in Cairns.
"Surf shop near me," "gift shop Cairns CBD," "health food store Palm Cove," these are the kinds of searches your customers are doing right now. If your site isn't set up to appear in those results, someone else's shop is getting the foot traffic.
I build retail sites set up so Google can connect them to suburb-level searches in Cairns and across FNQ. That means when someone searches for what you sell in your area, your shop comes up, not just a generic directory listing.
I also make sure your Google Business listing is set up properly so your shop appears on the map, with your hours, photos and a direct link to your site. That's often where the first call or visit comes from.
There's a lot of moving parts in an e-commerce build. I handle all of it so you don't have to figure it out yourself.
Shanti Cafe is the kind of result that's possible when a site is built properly and set up so Google can actually find it.
"Shanti Cafe now shows up #1 on Google for cafe searches in Mission Beach. Foot traffic and online enquiries have gone up noticeably since the new site launched."
Straight answers, no runaround.
It depends on how you sell. If you sell from a physical shop and just want people to find you, see your hours and know what you stock, a local retail web presence is usually enough. If you want to take orders and payments online, you need a full e-commerce setup. Give me a call and I'll help you work out which one fits.
WooCommerce is the most widely used shop platform for WordPress websites. It handles your product listings, cart, checkout and payments. If you want to sell online, it's what I build with. It's solid, flexible and you own it outright, no monthly platform fees to anyone.
Yes, and that's a big opportunity that most Cairns retailers aren't making the most of. Tourists searching on their phones for shops, gifts or products nearby will find you if your site is set up correctly. Most of that searching happens on a phone, so speed and a clear layout matter a lot.
I set up a payment gateway as part of your online shop build. Customers pay by card directly on your site. I walk you through the whole setup, including connecting your bank account and testing it properly, so you understand how it all works before anything goes live.
Yes, completely. You own the domain, the hosting account, the website and every product listing in it. No lock-in, no monthly fee to me, no ransom if you ever want to move on. It's yours from day one.
Product photos make a real difference to whether people buy. I give you clear, practical guidance on what to shoot and how to do it with just your phone. If you'd rather get professional images done, I can point you toward photographers in FNQ who know what works for e-commerce.
Jump on a free call and I'll tell you exactly what I'd do for your retail business. No pitch, no pressure, just a straight conversation about what makes sense.
Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm, you'll get Bernie