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Web Design & SEO Expert in St. Augustine, FL
I run web design and SEO for St. Augustine, FL businesses that live on visitors: inns, tours, restaurants, galleries and shops. Fast sites that turn trip planners into bookings, and rankings that keep them coming. I’m based in Jacksonville and you talk to me directly.
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In their words
A few words from the people behind the projects, on honesty, results, and what it’s like to work together.
Fadi has been invaluable in building my business. My previous developers left the backend of my directory site a mess. He was honest about what he could and couldn't fix, did exactly what he said he would, and never tried to squeeze me for more money like others had. A true professional. I highly recommend him and hope to work with him again.
Shirlene A.
Directory website · SEO & site administration
It was an honor to work with someone so passionate, who puts everything he knows into every single project. I simply love working with Fadi.
Hadi M.
Brand & web project
I'm so glad I worked with Fadi this season. My sales increased thanks to his knowledge and the great development he did on our website. I really appreciate it, and hopefully we'll do more business together.
Hasan S.
E-commerce · web development
Why work with me
Built for how visitors find St. Augustine businesses
Most people decide where to stay, eat and book a tour on their phone before they arrive. A slow or dated site loses them to the next result. I design for that moment: fast pages, clear booking paths and photos that sell the experience. One person handles the design, the build and the search work behind it.
More about how I work01
One point of contact
You work directly with the person doing the work, not an account manager passing notes. Faster decisions, clearer communication, and one person accountable for the result.
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Led start to finish
Strategy, design, and engineering run by the person who leads the work, on a modern, AI-accelerated stack. No junior hand-offs, no quality lost between the pitch and the build.
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The whole operation
Design, SEO, marketing, analytics, learning platforms (LMS) and info products, and the support and systems around them. I run it end to end and stand behind the numbers, hands-on or as the leader who owns the outcome.
Services
All servicesWeb design and SEO for St. Johns County businesses
From a new site to local search and ongoing care, every service is run by the same person. You pick what you need now and add more later.
Working with St. Augustine
What a St. Augustine, FL website has to do
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European-founded city in the continental US, and its economy runs on that history. The historic district draws visitors year round to its inns, tour operators, restaurants, galleries and wedding venues. Many of these are small, owner-run businesses competing with large booking sites for the same traveller. Your own website is where you win that guest directly.
That means a site built for phones, with booking or reservation links that work in two taps. It means local SEO and a strong Google Business Profile, so you appear when someone searches from a hotel room or before the trip. And it means pages that load fast enough to beat the big platforms on the moments that matter.
- Booking and reservation paths built for phones
- Local SEO for visitor searches before and during a trip
- Designs that carry historic character without slow pages
How it works
How a project runs from first call to launch
A clear, predictable path on video calls, timed around your busy season.
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Book a call
A free 30-minute video call to understand your business, your site, and where you want to grow.
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Plan & proposal
I map the right mix of design, SEO, marketing, and care to your goals, with a clear timeline and price.
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Build & ship
Fast, performance-first delivery on a modern stack, with QA and progress updates at every step.
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Grow & support
We measure, optimize, and keep everything fast, secure, and ranking. One partner, long term.
Where I work
Serving St. Augustine and St. Johns County, FL
I work with businesses across St. Augustine and the rest of St. Johns County, including Ponte Vedra Beach to the north. It’s part of the wider greater Jacksonville area I serve.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions about web design in St. Augustine, FL
Do you work with St. Augustine businesses?+
Yes, I work with St. Augustine businesses and others across St. Johns County. I focus on owner-run businesses that need a site that brings in bookings and enquiries, not just a page that exists. The work runs online, so it fits around your season, and you deal with me directly from the first call to launch and the support that follows.
What kinds of St. Augustine businesses do you build websites for?+
I build for the businesses that keep the city running: inns and bed and breakfasts, tour operators, restaurants, galleries, wedding venues and retail shops. Most rely on visitors who find them on a phone, often the same day. Each site is shaped around that customer, with clear photos, simple booking or contact paths, and pages that answer the questions guests actually ask.
How do visitors find my St. Augustine business in Google?+
Visitors find you through local search, Google Maps and your Google Business Profile, often before they leave home. I set up the pages, schema and profile details that help Google match you to searches like “things to do” or “places to stay” in St. Augustine. I also make sure your hours, location and booking links are consistent everywhere, because mismatched details cost rankings.
Can my website take bookings and reservations directly?+
Yes, your site can take bookings directly by connecting the reservation or ticketing tool you already use. I design the path so a guest can go from your homepage to a confirmed booking in a few taps on a phone. Direct bookings through your own site also mean you own the customer relationship instead of handing it to a large travel platform.
Can a site feel historic without being slow?+
Yes, a site can feel historic and still load fast. I carry character through typography, color and photography rather than heavy effects that slow the page. Images are compressed and sized for each screen, and I aim for Lighthouse scores of 90+ at launch. The result looks at home in the old city while still beating competitors on speed.
Do you work with St. Augustine businesses from Jacksonville?+
Yes. I’m based in Jacksonville and work with St. Augustine businesses across St. Johns County, on US Eastern business hours. Most of the work runs on video calls and a shared plan you can check any time, so busy season never waits on a meeting. You always talk to the person doing the work, and you get written updates and fast replies at every stage.
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Ready to turn more St. Augustine visitors into direct bookings?
Book a free 30-minute call and I’ll tell you what your site needs before next season.