You’ve invested time, energy, and resources into building your business website. The design looks stunning, the content reads well, and your services or products shine. But behind the scenes, your website may be struggling or vulnerable.
At WiTEDS, a Perth-based web development agency based in Leeming, WA, we help local businesses go beyond good looks by focusing on the two critical yet often-overlooked essentials of web success: speed and security.
In the digital space, a website that loads slowly or lacks proper protection can turn customers away and expose your business to serious risks. The good news? You can fix this today.
Speed: The Engine That Drives Conversions
Every Second Matters
In Perth and beyond, your potential customers are browsing with one thing in mind: convenience. A delay of even 3 seconds in page load time can cause a significant drop in visitors and conversions. If your site feels sluggish, visitors will leave and likely visit a faster competitor’s site instead.
But it doesn’t stop there. Google considers site speed a ranking factor, especially with the introduction of Core Web Vitals. That means a slow site frustrates users and hurts your visibility on search engines, impacting your traffic and sales.
What Slows Your Site Down?
- • Uncompressed, high-res images
- • Bloated or outdated plugins
- • Poorly coded themes
- • Cheap or low-performance hosting
At WiTEDS, we perform full-speed audits for Perth businesses and optimise every element, from images to caching and server setup, so your website runs smoothly on any device.
Security: Your Digital Business Lock & Alarm
Why Small Businesses Are Prime Targets
Many local WA businesses mistakenly think they’re too small to be hacked. The reality? Small sites are often easier targets. A breach can result in:
- • Stolen customer data
- • Damaged reputation
- • Website downtime
- • Financial loss and legal headaches
Building Your Website’s Digital Fortress
We help businesses in Leeming, Perth, and across WA secure their websites with:
- • Premium WordPress security plugins
- • Two-factor login protection
- • Regular software updates & hardening practices
- • Cloudflare-level DDoS protection
- • Secure hosting with SSL (HTTPS)
Your website should display a padlock icon (HTTPS) and a valid SSL certificate—this encrypts customer data, builds trust, and prevents browsers from flagging your site as “Not Secure.”
We also refer to trusted government resources like cyber.gov.au and global leaders like Cloudflare to apply industry-standard security practices.
Backups: The Lifesaver Most Businesses Forget
Imagine This…
You update your site. Something breaks. Or worse, it’s attacked and everything’s gone. Without a backup, you’re starting from scratch.
We include secure, off-site backups in our website care plans. Whether it’s a daily, weekly, or monthly backup, we ensure your website is protected and recoverable anytime.
Before making any updates, we take full site snapshots, allowing you to roll back instantly if something goes wrong.
What You Can Do Today
- ✅ Partner with a Local Team That Prioritises Performance
At WiTEDS, we live and work in Leeming, WA. We understand the needs of Perth-based small businesses and offer tailored support to keep your website running at its best. - ✅ Stay Updated
Keep your CMS (like WordPress), themes, and plugins updated. These updates often include critical security patches. - ✅ Use Quality Hosting
We recommend fast, secure hosting explicitly built for WordPress and WooCommerce—backed by Australian servers or CDN for better local performance. - ✅ Ask About Our Maintenance Plans
Starting from just $250/month, we take care of everything:- • Speed optimisation
- • Security monitoring
- • Software updates
- • Backup and recovery
- • Monthly performance reports
Final Thoughts: Don’t Let Hidden Issues Undermine Your Business
In today’s online world, a slow or insecure website isn’t just a technical issue; it’s a business liability. Whether you’re a tradesperson, consultant, online retailer, or local service provider in Perth, your website must be fast, secure, and reliable.
We don’t just build websites, we future-proof them.
Ready to Optimise Your Website?
Let’s boost your site’s speed, security, and peace of mind—so you can focus on growing your business.
Call Now for a Free Site Audit
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