- Search & Visibility
Stores that load fast, look sharp, and convert.
Conversion-first web engineering for ecommerce — Shopify, WooCommerce, headless builds. Speed-optimized, SEO-indexed, and designed to sell.
+412%
Avg. organic traffic growth
6 mo
To compound revenue
94%
Client retention
Top 3
Rankings in AI engines
- Why This Matters
Your store is either selling or losing customers.
Speed Scores now answer 40% of searches before users click. ChatGPT is the new search engine for product discovery. If your brand isn’t optimized for both traditional and AI search — you’re invisible to the fastest-growing audience segments.
Template Store
Slow. Generic. Low conversions.
Custom But Unoptimized
Looks good. Loads slow. No data.
E Catalyst Conversion Engine
Fast + beautiful + built to convert
Speed kills conversions
A 1-second delay in load time costs you 7% of conversions. A 3-second delay loses 53% of mobile visitors. Speed isn't a nice-to-have — it's revenue.
Beautiful doesn't mean profitable
Award-winning designs that don't convert are expensive art. Every element on your store should earn its place by driving revenue.
Platform debt compounds
Quick-fix plugins, bloated themes, and spaghetti code slow your store down over time. Technical debt isn't free — you pay for it in lost sales.
- Development Results
Stores we've built. Revenue they've driven.
DTC Home Goods — Shopify Build
+412%
Organic Traffic
+186%
Revenue
“They rebuilt our store in 6 weeks. Page speed went from 4.2s to 1.6s. Conversion rate jumped 47% in month one. The ROI was immediate.”
— Founder, D2C Skincare Brand
Health & Wellness
+340%
Organic Sessions
+$820K
Annual Revenue
“Our organic revenue went from nice-to-have to primary channel.”
Fashion Ecommerce
Top 3
AI Engine Rankings
+92%
Click-Through Rate
“They got us ranking in ChatGPT and Perplexity before any other agency we talked to.”
- What's Included
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Every deliverable tied to a revenue outcome — not busywork.
- Conversion-first layouts
Store Design & UX
Conversion-first design — every pixel earns its place. Mobile-optimized, fast-loading, built to sell.
- Custom homepage & landing page design
- Mobile-first responsive layouts
- Product page UX optimization
- Navigation & information architecture
- Checkout flow optimization
- AI-native
- Shopify, WooCommerce, headless
Platform Development
Shopify, WooCommerce, or headless — we build on the platform that fits your business, not the one we prefer.
- Shopify (Liquid + Hydrogen/headless)
- WooCommerce (PHP + custom plugins)
- Headless commerce (Next.js + Medusa)
- Theme customization & custom builds
- Third-party app/plugin integration
- Sub-2s load times
Performance & Speed
A 1-second delay costs you 7% of conversions. We obsess over speed — sub-2-second load times, optimized assets, clean code.
- Core Web Vitals optimization
- Image optimization & lazy loading
- Code splitting & critical CSS
- CDN setup & caching strategy
- Performance monitoring & alerting
- Automated
- Search-ready from day one
SEO & Technical Foundation
Every site we build is SEO-ready from day one — proper schema, clean URLs, semantic HTML, and AI-search compatibility.
- Schema markup (Product, FAQ, Organization)
- Clean URL structure & redirects
- Semantic HTML & accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
- Structured data for AI search
- AI-ready
- XML sitemap & robots.txt configuration
- Post-launch care
Launch & Support
We don't disappear after launch. Bug fixes, updates, training, and ongoing optimization — your store stays fast and converting.
- QA testing across devices & browsers
- Launch day support & monitoring
- Team training & documentation
- 30-day post-launch bug fix window
- Ongoing maintenance plans (optional)
- Our Process
How we take you from invisible to inevitable.
Discovery & Audit
01
We audit your current store, analyze competitors, and map your requirements — business goals, integrations, and technical constraints.
UX & Wireframes
02
Conversion-focused wireframes for every key page. User flows mapped. Mobile-first layouts designed.
Visual Design
03
High-fidelity mockups in your brand language. Every page designed for desktop, tablet, and mobile. You approve before we code.
Development & Build
04
Clean code, fast pages, seamless integrations. We build in sprints with weekly progress demos — no black box.
QA & Testing
05
Cross-browser, cross-device testing. Performance audits. Accessibility checks. Speed optimization. Nothing launches until it’s perfect.
Launch & Optimize
06
Launch day support. 30-day bug fix window. Team training. Ongoing optimization to keep your store fast and converting.
- What Makes Us Different
Every store we build is AI-search ready.
Structured data, semantic HTML, and entity markup are built into every page — so your store is discoverable by Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity from launch day.
- Structured Data by Default
— Product, FAQ, Organization, and Breadcrumb schema on every page
- Semantic HTML Architecture
— Clean, meaningful markup that search engines and AI models understand
- Performance-First Code
— Sub-2-second load times, optimized images, critical CSS extraction
- Accessibility Built In
— WCAG 2.1 compliance, keyboard navigation, screen reader support
Product Schema
Auto-generated for all products
- Cited
Google AI Overview
LCP: 1.4s • CLS: 0.02
- Ranking
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
- Source
Mobile Score
98/100 Lighthouse
- Active
- The Honest Comparison
Freelancer vs. In-House vs. E Catalyst for Web Dev.
No spin. Just what you get with each option.
| Capability | Web Dev Freelancer | In-House Team | E CATALYST STUDIO ⭐ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom design | Template only | Hire designer + dev | ✓Full design + dev team |
| Performance optimization | ✕None | Basic | ✓Sub-2s load time guaranteed |
| SEO foundation | ✕None | Basic meta tags | ✓Schema + AI search ready |
| Post-launch support | ✕Build & ghost | Hourly billing | ✓30 days included |
| AI development tools | ✕None | ✕No budget | ✓Included ($12K+ value) |
| Project cost | $2-5K | $15-40K | Fixed project scope |
- Your First 30 Days
What onboarding actually looks like.
No guessing. No waiting. Clear milestones from day one.
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02
03
04
Discovery & Access
We review your brand, products, audience data, and existing store (if applicable). Access to hosting, domain, and third-party tools.
- Day 1–3
Strategy & Wireframes
Sitemap, user flows, wireframes delivered. You review and approve the structural foundation before any design begins.
- Day 4–10
Design & Development
High-fidelity designs, then code. You get review checkpoints at design and mid-dev. No surprises.
- Day 11–14
QA & Launch
Cross-browser testing, performance verification, and launch. 30-day post-launch support begins.
- Day 15–30
01
Discovery & Access
We review your brand, products, audience data, and existing store (if applicable). Access to hosting, domain, and third-party tools.
- Day 1–3
02
Strategy & Wireframes
Sitemap, user flows, wireframes delivered. You review and approve the structural foundation before any design begins.
- Day 4–10
03
Design & Development
High-fidelity designs, then code. You get review checkpoints at design and mid-dev. No surprises.
- Day 11–14
04
QA & Launch
Cross-browser testing, performance verification, and launch. 30-day post-launch support begins.
- Day 15–30
- Frequently Asked Questions
Web development questions — answered honestly.
What platforms do you build on?
Shopify (Liquid + Hydrogen/headless), WooCommerce, and custom headless builds (Next.js + Medusa). We recommend the platform that fits your business — not the one we prefer.
How long does a typical build take?
Most ecommerce builds take 6-10 weeks from kickoff to launch. Complex builds with custom integrations may take 10-14 weeks. We give you a clear timeline upfront.
Will my store be SEO-optimized?
Yes — every store includes proper schema markup, clean URLs, semantic HTML, optimized page speed, and structured data for AI search engines. SEO isn’t an afterthought — it’s built in.
What about mobile responsiveness?
Every store is designed mobile-first. Over 70% of ecommerce traffic is mobile — if your store doesn’t look and perform perfectly on phones, you’re losing revenue.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
Yes — we offer monthly maintenance plans that cover updates, security patches, performance monitoring, and minor design changes. Your store stays fast and current.
Can you migrate my existing store to a new platform?
Yes — we handle full platform migrations (Magento to Shopify, WooCommerce to Shopify, etc.) including data migration, URL redirects, and SEO preservation.
Services that maximize your store.
Conversion Rate Optimization
Turn your new store’s traffic into revenue. A/B testing, personalization, and funnel engineering.
SEO with AI
Drive organic traffic to your new store. GEO + AEO + traditional SEO — built to compound.
Email Marketing
Convert store visitors into subscribers, then repeat buyers. Lifecycle flows that compound.
- Start With a Free Store Audit
Your store is either converting or losing money.
Get a free, comprehensive SEO audit — including AI search visibility analysis. We’ll show you exactly where you’re losing traffic and revenue — and how to fix it.