Headless websites

Headless Websites Built for Speed

When speed, security and flexibility matter most, we can build your site headless: a fast Astro or Next.js front end with your content in EmDash or headless WordPress. It is one option alongside WordPress, Webflow, HubSpot and Framer, and we will tell you honestly whether it fits.

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Front endAstro for content sites, Next.js for app-like sitesAstro
CMSEmDash or headless WordPressYour pick
HostingEdge network, HTTPS, no servers to patchEdge
  • Astro
  • Next.js
  • EmDash
  • Headless WP
Is it right for you?

When does headless make sense?

Speed is revenue

Pages are pre-built and served from the edge, so they load fast on every device and stay fast as you add content.

Full SEO control

Clean HTML, schema and metadata in the build, with full control of every URL and redirect.

Fewer security worries

No public admin and no plugins on the site visitors touch, so there is less to patch and less to attack.

Included

What you get

Start your project
  • Design system and page templates built for your content
  • Astro or Next.js front end, fully responsive
  • EmDash or headless WordPress set up so editors change content without a developer
  • Forms, analytics and integrations wired in
  • Core Web Vitals and accessibility checks before launch
  • Training video and documentation; you own the code
How it works

How it works

From first call to launch, with no surprises.

  1. Strategy and sitemap

    Goals, content model and URL plan.

    Week 1
  2. Design

    High-fidelity design in Figma, then a component library.

    Weeks 2 to 3
  3. Build

    Front end and CMS, wired together with live previews.

    Weeks 3 to 6
  4. Launch

    Performance, SEO and accessibility checks, then go live.

    Weeks 6 to 8
Prefer a traditional CMS?

WordPress, Webflow, HubSpot or Framer.

Headless is one option, not a rule. If your team is happier in a familiar editor, we build there to the same performance and SEO standards.

Featured projects

Recent work.

A selection of websites built for performance, scalability and measurable business growth.

All success stories
FAQ

Headless Websites FAQs

Common questions about our web design, development and SEO services. Don't see yours? Ask us directly.

All FAQs
Do I need a headless website?

Not always. For many marketing sites WordPress, Webflow, HubSpot or Framer is the simpler, better fit. Headless pays off when speed, security or custom functionality matter most. We recommend on the discovery call.

Astro or Next.js?

Astro for content and marketing sites where speed matters most. Next.js when the site behaves like an app, with logins, dashboards or heavy interactivity.

Can my team keep editing in WordPress?

Yes. WordPress can stay as a headless CMS with Astro or Next.js in front, or we move your content to EmDash for a simpler, faster editor.

Can you move my existing site to headless?

Yes. We migrate your content, keep your URLs wherever possible and set up 301 redirects for anything that changes, so you keep your search visibility.

Does headless cost more?

A little more up front than a theme build, often less over time: fewer plugins, lower hosting costs and fewer emergencies.

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Tell us about your site and we will tell you honestly whether headless or a traditional platform is the better fit.

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