AI + SEO Architecture Built-In
Headless WordPress Website Design Agency
Custom Next.js frontends. WordPress backends. Built for SEO and AI discoverability from day one.
As a specialist Headless WordPress Website Design Agency, we decouple your CMS from your frontend so your content team keeps WordPress, your site loads in under 100ms, and search engines (plus LLMs) can actually parse your content.
Built for growing SMEs who've outgrown their WordPress site
This is for you if:
- Your site is slow and you've already tried caching plugins, faster hosting, and image optimization
- You're losing rankings to competitors with better Core Web Vitals
- You want to future-proof for AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews)
- Your dev team is tired of debugging plugin conflicts
- You need a site that can scale with you over the next 2-3 years
Not for you if:
- You need a quick refresh under £10K, or you're happy with a page builder. No hard feelings - headless is overkill for some businesses.
Our Headless WordPress Website Design Agency Package
Comprehensive architecture built for performance and growth
Service
Specification
Pages
10-20 custom pages
Design
Bespoke UI/UX (no templates)
CMS
Headless WordPress + WPGraphQL
Frontend
Next.js with SSR/ISR
Integrations
2-3 tools (CRM, analytics, email)
SEO
Technical SEO, schema markup, AI-optimised structure
Timeline
8 weeks
Support
3 months post-launch
Investment
£18,000 - £35,000
Why choose Metronyx as your Headless WordPress Website Design Agency?
Other Agencies
- Timelines that stretch to 4-6 months (and counting)
- SEO bolted on at launch - or never
- Faceless teams you'll never meet
- £50K+ builds designed for VC-backed startups
- Fancy Shoreditch offices you're paying for
Metronyx
- 8 weeks, fixed
- AI + SEO architecture from day one
- 16K YouTube subscribers, founder-led
- SME-friendly (£18K - £35K)
- Remote-first, no inflated rates
Expert FAQs: Headless WordPress
Everything SMEs need to know before going headless.
How long does a headless build take?
8 weeks from kickoff to launch. This includes discovery and architecture (2 weeks), frontend development (4 weeks), and integration plus QA (2 weeks).
What is the investment?
£18,000 - £35,000 depending on scope. Most projects for SMEs land around £22,000 - £28,000 for a comprehensive 10 - 15 page site with 2 - 3 key integrations.
Will my content team need training?
Minimal. Your team keeps using the WordPress dashboard they already know. The only difference is how the content is delivered - through a fast API instead of a slow theme.
What makes you different from a typical agency?
We specialise in headless builds optimised specifically for SEO and AI discoverability. Most agencies bolt SEO on at the end - we architect for it from day one. Plus, you're working directly with our specialist team, not a rotating cast of juniors.
Is headless overkill for my business?
Maybe. If you're running a simple brochure site with no performance or SEO issues, traditional WordPress is fine. Headless makes sense when speed directly affects your conversions, you're competing for top rankings, or you're planning for significant growth.
Mastering the Architecture
Expert guides on why and how we build headless.
The Strategic Value of Headless
Development Blueprint: From Design to API
Technical Deep Dive: The GraphQL Bridge