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★★★★★ 4.9 · 1,800+ clients
97% retention rate
95+ Lighthouse avg

We build fast websites. Then rank them.

London-based Next.js and Astro web development agency. Performance-first builds and search visibility that compounds over time. 5,000+ sites shipped since 2012, working globally from London and LA.

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12+ Years Experience
5K+ Sites Delivered
97% Client Retention
<1s Avg Load Time
1.1s LCP Largest Contentful Paint
42ms INP Interaction to Next Paint
0.00 CLS Cumulative Layout Shift
100 PSI PageSpeed Score
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What We Do

Two services.
One outcome.

Fast websites rank better. High-ranking sites grow faster. The two aren't separate — we do both, so they reinforce each other.

01 Core

Web Development

Sites built to perform.

We build fast, clean websites with modern stacks — Astro, Next.js, and WordPress. Every project targets perfect Core Web Vitals from day one: sub-second loads, zero layout shift, instant TTFB.

  • Astro & Next.js — static-first, server-rendered when needed
  • WordPress migrations & custom theme development
  • Landing pages, portfolios, SaaS sites, e-commerce
  • Lighthouse 100 · sub-1s LCP · Vercel / Netlify CI/CD
  • Full technical audits for existing sites
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02 Core

Search Engine Optimisation

Rankings that compound.

SEO that treats your site as a system — technical foundation, on-page structure, and content working together. No vanity metrics. No black-hat shortcuts. Just sustainable organic growth.

  • Technical SEO audits: crawlability, indexation, Core Web Vitals
  • Schema markup — Article, FAQ, HowTo, Service, LocalBusiness
  • On-page optimisation: headings, meta, internal linking
  • Content strategy & AI-assisted publishing pipelines
  • Monthly reporting: rankings, traffic, conversions
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Free tools

Put our tools
to work.

Built by the team, free to use. No sign-up to start.

Question Finder See the exact questions your buyers ask AI engines, then own the answers. Open tool Brand Name Generator Generate, vote on, and vet brand names with domain and trademark checks. Open tool Migration Cost Calculator Estimate the real cost of moving off WordPress to a modern stack. Open tool Site Scanner Scan any site for its stack, speed, and technical SEO gaps in seconds. Open tool
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How It Works

From first call to
ranking.

01

Discovery Call

Free

Free 30-min call. I learn your goals, current setup, competitors, and what's not working. No sales pitch — just honest scoping.

02

Audit & Benchmark

Week 1

Full technical audit: Lighthouse scores, Core Web Vitals, crawlability, indexation, schema gaps, and on-page issues. Documented, prioritised.

03

Strategy & Roadmap

Week 1–2

A clear plan: quick wins first, then sustainable plays. You know exactly what's being built, what keywords we're targeting, and why.

04

Build & Execute

Ongoing

Development or SEO execution — or both in parallel. Weekly progress updates. You're always in the loop, never chasing.

05

Measure & Compound

Monthly

Monthly reports with real numbers: rankings, traffic deltas, conversion rate, load time. Iterate based on data, not gut feel.

Trusted by companies across 4 continents
Deluxe AstrologyNot Another SundayVoguePumaConfidential Healthcare

+ confidential projects in fintech, cybersecurity, education, and enterprise SaaS

What We've Built

Selected Work

01

socialanimal.dev

● Live
Agency · This site

Astro 5, Supabase, React islands, Three.js, GSAP. AI content engine powered by Claude + Winston AI. Deployed on Vercel.

AstroSupabaseThree.jsSEO
02

Deluxe Astrology

● Live
Product · 91,000+ pages

75+ calculators, 30 languages, 91K+ pages. Next.js + Supabase content platform with technical SEO built in.

Next.jsSupabasei18nSEO
03

Not Another Sunday

● Live
Product · 137K listings

Global coffee, pub and restaurant directory. 137K listings, Next.js 15 + Supabase + Vercel.

Next.jsSupabaseDirectoryGlobal
04

Healthcare Practice

Confidential
Healthcare · WordPress → Next.js

Regulated healthcare rebuild. HIPAA-safe forms, Payload CMS, Lighthouse 94 mobile / 99 desktop.

Next.jsPayload CMSMigrationHIPAA
05

Enterprise SaaS Platform

Confidential
Financial Services · WordPress → Headless

Marketing site rebuild for a financial services SaaS. 3× faster page loads, full CMS control, zero downtime migration.

HeadlessNext.jsEnterpriseFintech
06

Global Education Network

Confidential
Education · 40+ countries · Multi-language

Sanity CMS, multi-language content pipeline across 40+ countries. Custom editorial workflow for regional teams.

Sanityi18nEducationGlobal
07

Leading Cybersecurity Company

Confidential
Technology · Enterprise CRM

500+ account management system, custom lead routing, integrations with Salesforce + internal data warehouse.

Next.jsCRMEnterpriseIntegration

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Right Now

What we're currently building

Scaling

Deluxe Astrology

Expanding to 75+ calculators and building a celebrity database for SEO-driven organic growth.

Building

SA Command

Internal command center for project management, CRM, and content operations.

Experimenting

AI Agent Stack

Setting up autonomous AI agents for overnight development workflows — research, writing, and deployment pipelines.

Why Social Animal

Websites that perform
and give back.

Great websites should be fast, beautiful, and built by people who care. Social Animal brings 12 years of craft to every project — and channels a share of revenue into causes that matter.

Animal Welfare First

A portion of every project goes directly to animal rescue organisations, wildlife conservation, and shelter programmes.

95+ Lighthouse Scores

Every site meets a strict performance bar. Core Web Vitals, accessibility, and SEO are non-negotiable — not afterthoughts.

Fixed-Fee, No Surprises

Every project is quoted upfront. No hourly billing, no scope creep invoices. The price agreed is the price paid.

12+ Years, 5,000+ Sites

Not our first rodeo. From WordPress migrations to Next.js builds — thousands of projects shipped across every industry.

Writing

Thoughts.

SEO

Why Your Google Impressions Are Dropping in 2026 (And Why That's Fine)

Your Search Console impressions are plummeting. Your leads are steady or climbing. Here's why this pattern is actually healthy and what to do next.

· 14 min read
Resources

Staff Augmentation vs a Web Agency: Which Is Cheaper for a Project?

Hiring a developer through a staff-augmentation marketplace or handing the project to a fixed-price agency -- how the real costs compare and which wins when.

· 8 min read
Resources

Website Maintenance Plans & Pricing in 2026 (Real Numbers)

What website maintenance actually costs in 2026: real monthly plan tiers, what each includes, WordPress vs modern-stack care, and when a rebuild beats maintaining.

· 8 min read
Resources

Should Your Website Have AI Search in 2026? Semantic + Conversational, Explained

A plain-English guide to AI website search in 2026: semantic vs keyword, conversational assistants, NLWeb, vector search, when it is worth building, and real costs.

· 9 min read
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About

Builders by nature,
animal lovers by heart.

Social Animal is a web development agency, founded in 2012, with 12+ years of experience and 5,000+ sites built. The team specialises in migrations, custom builds with Next.js and Astro, and technical SEO that actually moves rankings.

A portion of every project supports animal welfare organisations — rescue shelters, wildlife conservation, and sanctuary programmes. The belief is simple: businesses should be a force for good.

Fixed-fee pricing, no scope creep, and 30-day post-launch support on every build. Quality over quantity — always.

Get in touch

Let's build
something together.

Whether it's a migration, a new build, or an SEO challenge — the Social Animal team would love to hear from you.

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