About us

about us

Web Design & Local SEO That Helps Small Businesses Grow

Tamed Web is an independent web design and local SEO business helping small businesses build a professional online presence, get found on Google and generate more enquiries.

Based in Peacehaven, East Sussex, we work with businesses locally throughout Brighton, Sussex and across the UK, providing professional website design, WordPress development and results-focused SEO without unnecessary jargon or big-agency complexity.

Our approach is straightforward: understand your business, create something your customers will trust and build an online presence capable of supporting your long-term growth.

MORE THAN WEB DESIGN

Built From Real Experience Growing Websites

Tamed Web’s experience isn’t limited to building websites for clients.

Over the years, we’ve developed and managed our own websites across numerous industries and business models, providing valuable first-hand experience of what it takes to attract visitors through search engines and turn website traffic into commercial value.

This includes local service businesses, nationwide websites, international content platforms, blogs, directories and affiliate websites.

That experience has helped develop practical knowledge across:

Web design
WordPress development
Local SEO
National SEO
Keyword research
Content strategy
Conversion optimisation
Affiliate marketing
Display advertising
Lead generation
Website monetisation
Search-focused content creation

This means we’re not simply advising businesses about SEO and online growth — we’re applying many of the same strategies to websites we operate ourselves.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Over 20 Years of Web Design Experience

Tamed Web was founded by Chris Spragg, a web designer and digital marketing specialist with more than 20 years of experience building and managing websites.

Chris first became interested in web design and SEO while developing websites to promote his own businesses. What began as a practical way to generate customers online developed into extensive experience across website design, WordPress, search engine optimisation, content creation, affiliate marketing and digital publishing.

That first-hand business experience continues to influence the way Tamed Web approaches every project today.

Rather than looking at a website purely from a designer’s perspective, we look at it from a business owner’s perspective:

Will customers find it?

Will they trust it?

Will they understand the service?

Will they make contact?

Those questions influence everything from the website structure and content to SEO and calls to action.

HOW WE WORK

Straightforward Web Design Without the Agency Jargon

Working with a web designer shouldn’t be complicated.

We believe small businesses deserve the same professional online presence as larger companies without unnecessary meetings, confusing terminology or expensive agency overheads.

Our approach is built around four principles.

Understand Your Business

Before designing anything, we take time to understand your business, services, customers, competitors and objectives.

Build for Your Customers

Your website needs to make sense to the people who will actually use it. We focus on clear navigation, strong messaging and simple ways for customers to contact you.

Build for Search

SEO is considered from the beginning, including website structure, page content, internal linking, mobile performance and the search terms relevant to your business.

Build for Growth

Your website should be able to develop alongside your business, allowing new services, locations, case studies and SEO content to be added over time.

LOCAL SERVICE. NATIONAL REACH.

Based in Peacehaven, Working Across the UK

Tamed Web is based in Peacehaven, East Sussex, serving businesses throughout the surrounding area including Brighton, Newhaven, Seaford, Lewes and Eastbourne.

Our local knowledge makes us particularly well suited to businesses looking to increase their visibility throughout Brighton, East Sussex and the wider Sussex area.

However, our services aren’t restricted by geography.

Web design, SEO and digital marketing projects can be managed remotely, allowing us to work with businesses throughout the UK.

Whether you’re based around the corner or hundreds of miles away, you’ll receive the same direct communication and personal service.

WHAT MATTERS TO US

Good Websites Start With Good Business Decisions

We don’t believe success comes from chasing every marketing trend.

Our philosophy is simpler:

Build something useful.

Make it easy to find.

Give customers a reason to trust it.

Make contacting the business effortless.

Measure what works.

Keep improving.

That approach applies whether we’re creating a five-page website for a local tradesperson or developing an SEO strategy designed to reach customers across the UK.

LET'S TALK

Ready to Grow Your Business Online?

If you’re looking for a web designer who understands that your website needs to do more than simply look good, we’d love to hear about your business.

Whether you need a new website, website redesign or local SEO strategy, we’ll take the time to understand what you’re trying to achieve and explain the options clearly.

No hard sell. No unnecessary jargon.

Just straightforward advice and a website strategy built around your business.