Web design Kilkenny
Websites for Kilkenny businesses: makers and retailers, hospitality on the Medieval Mile, and the professional services that keep the city running. Built to sell, book and win enquiries, not just look nice.
A regional service business went from a slow, template-built site to a custom build with proper local SEO. Twelve months later, organic traffic was up over four hundred %, and most enquiries were coming from the website.
A city of makers, visitors and weddings.
Kilkenny has a strong craft and design tradition, and plenty of local makers now sell online as much as in person. For those businesses the website is the shop, and product pages, photos and checkout matter as much as the shop window on the high street.
The Medieval Mile and the castle keep restaurants, pubs and tour businesses busy, and the county is a popular choice for weddings and events. Each needs a site that answers a visitor's practical questions quickly.
What a Kilkenny website needs to do.
Makers selling online
Product pages, photography guidance and a checkout that works on a phone, usually built on Shopify, for craft and design businesses.
Medieval Mile visitors
Menus, opening hours, tour times and booking laid out for people planning a day or weekend in the city.
Weddings and events
Venues, photographers, florists and caterers need galleries, packages and an enquiry form that captures the date and guest numbers.
The foundations of a hard-working website.
Custom design
Pages built around your business, your offer and the questions customers ask before they get in touch.
Mobile-first build
Fast, readable pages, with calls and enquiries easy to make from a phone.
Local SEO foundations
Descriptive page titles, structured data, accurate business details and content for the areas you actually serve.
Measurement from day one
Enquiry tracking set up at launch, so you can see which pages and channels bring in work.
Selling online? See Shopify website design. Replacing an older site? The website redesign process maps your existing URLs so you keep the visibility you have.
Web design across Kilkenny.
I work with businesses in Kilkenny city, Callan, Thomastown, Castlecomer, Graiguenamanagh, Freshford and across the county.
How Kilkenny customers find you.
Kilkenny searches split into locals looking for a service and visitors planning a trip, often searching for "things to do" or a type of restaurant rather than a business name. Clear, specific pages for what you offer help you show up for both.
If you want help beyond the build, I also offer local SEO and Google Ads management.
Common questions.
Are you based in Kilkenny?+
No, I am based in Cork and work with Kilkenny businesses remotely. Projects run on a written brief, shared previews and calls, so neither of us needs to travel for the work to get done.
Should my craft business use Shopify or a regular website?+
If selling online is a big part of the business, Shopify is usually the right choice. If most sales happen in person or by commission, a simpler site with a gallery and enquiry form may be enough. We decide together.
How much does a website cost for a Kilkenny business?+
Most small business websites land between €2,500 and €7,000, depending on the number of pages, content and features. Online shops and booking integrations are quoted separately. You get a written quote after the first conversation.
Can you build a website for a wedding venue or supplier?+
Yes. The key pages are packages, galleries, availability and a detailed enquiry form, so you get the information you need to quote in the first message.
Can my restaurant's menu be easy to update?+
Yes. I set it up as editable text rather than a PDF, which is better for phones, accessibility and search.
Built for how people in Kilkenny actually search.
Local search is one of the most under-used opportunities for small Kilkenny businesses. Most of your competitors have a website that was built years ago, never updated, and never optimised for the way people search now, mostly on a phone, often with a town name attached.
I build websites that take that seriously. Each page is structured around real local intent, with proper schema, a properly set up Google Business Profile, and on-page content that talks about the places and services that matter. The result is a site that quietly turns into your best salesperson.
If you also want help with SEO, Google Ads or a Shopify store, those can roll into the same engagement. See the main web design page for the full picture.
Talk about your Kilkenny website.
Tell me about your business, who you want to reach and what is not working on your current site. I will come back within a working day with next steps.
Tell me about your project