Astro Development

Your Next Site Loads in Under One Second

Astro websites ship zero JavaScript by default. Sub-second load times, 90+ Lighthouse scores, and hosting that costs pennies. Built in 1-4 weeks.

Lighthouse Report
98

Performance

100

Accessibility

100

Best Practices

100

SEO

First Contentful Paint 0.3s
Largest Contentful Paint 0.6s
Total Blocking Time 0ms
Cumulative Layout Shift 0
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Page Load
90+
Lighthouse Score
0 KB
JS by Default
1-4 wk
Delivery

Slow Sites Lose Money

Every second of load time costs you visitors, leads, and revenue. Google knows it. Your customers feel it.

53%

of mobile visitors leave if a page takes more than 3 seconds to load.

Source: Google/SOASTA Research

7%

drop in conversions for every additional second of load time.

Source: Akamai

$0

is what a page earns while it's still loading. Speed is revenue.

Why Astro Wins

Astro is a modern web framework that ships HTML, not JavaScript. The result: sites that load instantly, cost less to host, and never need security patches.

Zero JavaScript by Default

Astro ships pure HTML and CSS. Interactive elements load only when needed. Your visitors get content instantly, not a loading spinner.

No Database to Hack

Static files served from a CDN. No wp-admin login page getting brute-forced. No SQL injection. No security patches at 2am.

Pennies to Host

Static files on a CDN cost a fraction of what WordPress hosting costs. No servers to scale. No database to manage. Traffic spikes just work.

No Plugin Treadmill

WordPress sites need constant plugin updates. One bad update breaks your site. Astro sites have zero runtime dependencies to maintain.

90+ Lighthouse Guaranteed

Every page ships with 90+ scores across performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices. We measure it. We guarantee it.

AI Search Ready

Structured data, JSON-LD, llms.txt, and clean semantic HTML. Your site shows up in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

Your Content, Your Way

Most agencies lock you into their CMS. We give you four options. Pick the one that fits your team, and switch later without rebuilding the site.

GitHub Markdown

Edit .md files in a repo, push, and the site rebuilds automatically. Perfect for technical teams already using GitHub.

RequestDesk

AI-assisted content platform with brand voice enforcement, approval workflows, and direct publishing to your site.

WordPress Backend

Keep your WordPress CMS for content editing. Astro renders the frontend at lightning speed. Best of both worlds.

Completely Flat

We handle every update. You email us what you need changed. Zero overhead on your team.

Live Site

See It in Production

Talk Commerce is a podcast and media site running Astro on the frontend with a WordPress API backend. Over 300 episodes, blog posts, and dynamic content. All served in under a second.

  • Astro frontend + WordPress API backend
  • 300+ pages of dynamic content
  • Sub-second load times across every page
  • Full AEO optimization with structured data

Lighthouse Scores

90+

Performance

90+

Accessibility

90+

Best Practices

90+

SEO

Guaranteed on every site we build

Astro vs Everything Else

Platform Load Time Maintenance Security Hosting
Traditional WordPress 3-5 seconds Weekly updates Constant patching $30-$200/mo
Next.js / React 1-3 seconds Framework updates Server-side risk $20-$100/mo
Wix / Squarespace 2-4 seconds Platform managed Platform managed $16-$50/mo
Astro (Content Basis) Under 1 second Near zero Static = secure $5-$20/mo

How We Build

1

Discovery

We learn your goals, audience, and brand. We figure out the right content model for your team.

2

Design

Custom design that matches your brand. Mobile-first, optimized for speed and conversions.

3

Build

AI-leveraged Astro development. AEO and SEO baked in from the first line of code. 1-2 weeks.

4

Launch

Lighthouse validation, content model setup, and go-live. Your site is fast, findable, and ready for traffic.

Free Audit

How Fast Is Your Site?

We'll run a full Lighthouse audit on your current site and send you a detailed report. You'll see exactly where you stand on performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices.

Most sites we audit score between 30 and 60. We guarantee 90+. The gap is your opportunity.

Get Your Free Lighthouse Audit

No commitment. No sales pitch. Just data.

Ready for a Site That Actually Performs?

Sub-second loads. 90+ Lighthouse. AEO optimized. Built in weeks. Four ways to manage your content. Starting at $3,500.