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Focused on Your Success

I’m Vanessa. Designer, developer, and SEO strategist. I’m a verified web design provider on DesignRush, Bark, and Oneflare, trusted by businesses across Australia. Brighter Websites reflects what I believe a site should do. It should look sharp, load fast, and attract the right customers. It should convert.

I started Brighter Websites to build sites that are easy to manage, SEO-ready, and future-proof. They are personalised to your brand. Too many business owners were left with sites they could not update or hit with surprise costs. I wanted to fix that.

You work directly with me from first call to launch. No account managers. No layers to slow things down. Lower overheads mean your budget goes into expertise and outcomes. I handle every stage so the strategy, design, and build stay aligned. I adapt quickly as your needs evolve.

For larger projects or specialist tasks such as photography, branding, or Google Ads, I bring in a small, trusted network. I remain your main point of contact and quality control. The process stays personal and professional, focused on your success.
Brighter Websites has grown by embracing new technology, automation, and AI to simplify marketing and drive growth.

We use smart tech and AI to remove the busywork from marketing. You get clarity, momentum, and more time for the work that matters. Confident brand. Simple systems. Growth you can see.
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20+
Years of Experience

Founded out of a passion for website design and a desire to work independently, Brighter Websites began with a clear mission... to help businesses achieve real, measurable success online.

At Brighter Websites, I believe every business deserves an online presence that works as hard as you do, without the tech headaches or hidden costs. My mission is simple: create customer-first websites and digital marketing that deliver real results. From my base in Ballarat, I work with clients across Australia, helping small businesses and service providers thrive online.

Mission and Values

To empower businesses with innovative, customer-first websites and digital marketing that deliver results.

I aim to make expert-level digital tools accessible, manageable, and effective for growth-minded business owners.

What Brighter Websites Stands For

  • Optimized for Growth: Our websites are SEO-ready, built to support long-term business competitiveness.
  • All-Inclusive Simplicity: We handle everything—web design, content, and SEO—with no hidden fees.
  • Easy Management: Our websites are built for simplicity so clients can stay in control with less effort.
  • Custom Design: Every site is created from scratch to reflect each brand's identity.

Core Values

  • Efficiency Without Compromise – Smart, scalable designs that perform without over-complicating.
  • Innovation and Adaptability – We stay ahead of trends and pivot fast to keep your business competitive.
  • Results-Driven Performance – Our focus is on real outcomes: traffic, leads, and conversions.
  • Transparency and Integrity – No jargon, no confusion—just honest advice, clear pricing, and dependable timelines.

How WE'LL WORK TOGETHER 

Great Websites, Simple Process

Whether you’re starting fresh or need your current site rebuilt, I make the process easy. Based in Ballarat, I handle the design, build, and optimisation—so there’s very little for you to do beyond sharing your goals and a few details about your business.

From planning and design to launch and SEO, I take care of it all, ensuring your new website looks great, ranks well, and helps your business grow.

Discovery Call

It starts with a phone call - We start with a quick chat to understand your needs and goals.

  • Discovery Call
  • Proposal - Ask for another call or send us your questions 
  • Once you're happy with this plan, accept the proposal and book in your design catch up.

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Website Build

Website Design, Custom Development and Build with SEO.  Usually 1 -4 Weeks with your site live within 7 days.

  • Design Brief - We gather information, photos, or logos you want to include, and discuss your design preferences
  • We aim to get the homepage live ASAP, so Google can find and start indexing your site sooner.
  • Additional Pages, add and optimise content, and complete feedback revisions.
  • Unlimited design revisions during your build period 

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Hand Over

14-30 Days Unlimited Support after go live with all updates and revisions done for you, Some Packages include SEO Optimisation after go live too!

  • Your website goes live
  • You’ll have unlimited support for any updates or further design adjustments.
  • We complete SEO and other optimisations like performance, speed, accessibility and more.
  • Your Chosen Support Plan Starts or we are here to help if you need. 

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