Websites that load fast, rank well, and actually sell.
A slow, cluttered site costs you more than you realise. Every extra second shaves conversions. Every missed schema signal keeps you out of AI search. We build websites that fix both problems at the source.
Manta X web design and development is a service that ships fast, conversion-built marketing websites and tools engineered for both Google Core Web Vitals and AI crawler readiness. Every site includes semantic markup, schema, an llms.txt file, and the performance budget to rank in 2026's dual-search landscape.
Marketing sites that do more than look good
We build for businesses whose site has to earn its rent. That means it gets found, it explains the offer in plain language, and it converts visitors into enquiries. A short list of what we ship:
- Corporate marketing sites, five to twenty pages, static-hosted
- Product and service landing pages built for paid media traffic
- Lead-capture tools and interactive assessments (like our AI Readiness tool)
- Blog and content hubs with GEO-ready article templates
- Webflow builds for content teams that want self-service editing
- Migrations off Wix, Squarespace, or outdated WordPress builds
Strategy first, pixels second
Every project opens with a one-week discovery. We audit the current site, the competitor landscape, the keywords you should own, and the AI queries you want to show up for. Only then does design begin.
Build happens in two-week sprints with weekly reviews. You get working preview links, not static mockups. We ship to staging often and production once signed off.
Build principles
- · Core Web Vitals targets in the brief, not an afterthought
- · Semantic HTML and JSON-LD schema on every page
- · llms.txt and robots.txt configured for AI crawlers
- · Images, fonts, and scripts budgeted before coding starts
- · Accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA minimum
Every project ships with the same foundations
Design system
Colours, typography, spacing, and component library documented in Figma or Canva for handover.
Performance budget
Target scores for LCP, FID, CLS, and total bundle size agreed upfront and tracked through launch.
SEO and GEO setup
Meta tags, canonical URLs, sitemap, robots, llms.txt, and schema deployed and validated before go-live.
Analytics wiring
Google Analytics 4, Search Console, and any custom event tracking you need, configured and tested.
Hosting and deploy
Netlify or Vercel setup, preview environments for stakeholders, automatic deploys from your repo.
Handover docs
Editing guide, deployment checklist, and a loom walkthrough so your team can manage the site confidently.
Web design and development questions, answered.
Answer
How long does it take to build a website with Manta X?
A standard business website takes 3 to 6 weeks from briefing to launch depending on the number of pages, content availability, and revision rounds. We provide a project timeline at the start of every engagement.
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Does Manta X build websites on WordPress?
Yes, we build on WordPress when clients need a content management system. We also build custom HTML and CSS sites hosted on Netlify when speed and security matter more than CMS flexibility. We match the platform to the project and avoid drag-and-drop page builders that hurt load speed or SEO.
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What makes a website rank well on Google?
Google ranks sites that load fast, work on mobile, use clean code with a clear heading hierarchy, and link sensibly between related pages. Schema markup and regularly updated content compound those signals over time. Every Manta X site ships with this foundation from day one.
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Will my website be optimised for AI search?
Yes. Every website we build includes structured data markup, entity-clear content, and extractable Quick Answer sections that help AI search engines understand and cite your business when relevant queries are asked.
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What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design covers the visual layout, user experience, and brand expression of a site. Web development covers the code that makes it function. Manta X handles both, so the design vision and the technical execution stay aligned from the start.
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Ready to improve your web?
Book a 30-minute strategy call with one of the founders. We review what you have, where the gaps are, and whether our approach fits your situation.
Start your web project.
A one-week discovery phase. Two-week sprints. Working preview links, not mockups. Let us build you a site that earns its keep.