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Web design · Hosting · SEO · Sydney & worldwide

Websites that win customers, wherever you do business

We design fast, mobile-first websites, host and look after them for $29 a month, and help you get found on Google. Fixed prices from $395, or $50 with 3 years of hosting.

Ben PearceDaniel PiltzBea Francio
★★★★★ 5.0 from 8 Google reviewsSince 2009 in web & Google marketing
Businesses we've worked with
Action Paintball Games
Chem-Dry
Dr Jason Maani
Melbourne IT
Netregistry
Sting Bar
Go Live
Eastern Air Conditioning
Future Waste Solutions
Gumnut Learning
Laundromatch
NeatNest Projects
The hosting bundle

Your new website for just $50

Prepay three years of Hosting & Care at $29 a month and we'll build your website of up to 15 pages for $50 instead of $395. Hosting, SSL, backups, updates and 30 minutes of website help every month are all included.

Website$50with 3 years hosting · $29/month
How we work

A clear process, from first call to launch

  1. Step 1

    Discover

    We learn about your business, your best customers and what makes them pick up the phone.

    No obligation
  2. Step 2

    Plan

    We agree the pages, the message, your keywords and the one action every visitor should take.

    Fixed-price quote
  3. Step 3

    Design & build

    We design, write and build your site with SEO and AI-search foundations, then test it on every device.

    SEO + AI ready
  4. Step 4

    Launch & look after

    We launch, host and maintain it, and make your small changes every month.

    30 min care / month
Google reviews

Rated 5.0 by the businesses we work with

G★★★★★ 5.0 · 8 reviews
★★★★★

“I've used Top Hat Media for the past 8 years on various website and design projects and I've never been disappointed! Bea's eye for detail and design work is second to none. I'm so happy to have found them and will…”

CCharity & Trent H.Google review · a year ago
★★★★★

“Ben at Top Hat Media is a true professional and master of the SEO arts. We came from nowhere in most searches to the top 1-5 places on page 1 consistently in the searches that mattered most to us. I would highly…”

DDanni A.Google review · 7 years ago
★★★★★

“From the outset, Ben has been a pleasure to deal with. Extremely professional and highly competent in SEO and website management. My only regret as a small business owner is not having engaged his expertise sooner.”

MMatthew T.Google review · 8 years ago

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Ben Pearce, FounderDaniel Piltz, PartnerBea Francio, Client Relations
Who you'll work with

Agency experience, without the agency runaround

Ben Pearce has helped businesses win more leads, sales and profit since 2009, including managing Google marketing for ASX-listed Melbourne IT Group's brands such as Netregistry and Web Central. With partner Daniel Piltz and client relations manager Bea Francio, he works directly with a select group of growing businesses.

If we don't believe we can genuinely improve your results, we'll tell you, and we won't take the work.

Meet the team
Pricing

Clear, fixed prices

Every website is mobile-friendly WordPress with a contact form and basic SEO. Prices in AUD.

Up to 15 pages

Starter website

$395

One-off build

Design & build
Custom mobile-first WordPress design
Contact form & tap-to-call
SSL, speed tuning & Google Analytics
SEO
Page titles & meta descriptions
XML sitemap & Google Search Console
Google Business Profile check
AI search
LocalBusiness schema markup
FAQ section written for AI answers
Get started
Most popular16–30 pages

Business website

$495

One-off build

Design & build
Everything in Starter
Booking or quote request form
Service & suburb landing pages
SEO
Keyword research for every service
On-page SEO on every page
Internal linking & image alt text
AI search
Service & FAQ schema on each page
Answer-first copy for ChatGPT & AI Overviews
Get started
Over 30 pages

Large website

$625

One-off build

Design & build
Everything in Business
Blog set-up & social integration
Custom icons or illustrations
SEO
Full keyword map across the site
301 redirects from your old site
Core Web Vitals speed check
AI search
Full schema set incl. reviews
llms.txt & AI-crawler friendly structure
Get started
Hosting & care

We host it, you relax

$29/month

Includes 30 minutes of website help every month

Fast, secure Australian-friendly hosting
SSL certificate & daily backups
WordPress & plugin updates
30 min/month of changes: text, images, prices, new staff
How hosting works
Best value

3-year hosting bundle

$50 website

Prepay 3 years of Hosting & Care (36 × $29 = $1,044) and your website of up to 15 pages is just $50 instead of $395.

Save $345 on your build
30 min of website help every month for 3 years
The website is yours to keep
Claim the $50 website
Watch

Quick tips from Ben

Short videos on getting more enquiries from your website.

Why your local website traffic isn't converting

3 min · YouTube

How to attract more buyers through better messaging

2 min · YouTube
FAQ

Common questions

How long does a new website take?

Most websites of up to 15 pages are ready in a few weeks once we have your content. We'll give you a clear timeline in your quote.

How can my website cost only $50?

When you prepay three years of Hosting & Care ($29/month × 36 = $1,044), we build a website of up to 15 pages for $50 instead of $395.

What's included in the $29/month hosting?

Fast, secure hosting, an SSL certificate, daily backups, WordPress and plugin updates, and 30 minutes of website help every month for changes like text, images, prices and opening hours.

Do I need SEO?

No. It's optional. Your website works on its own. Add SEO (10 keywords, $395/month) when you want to climb Google and show up in AI answers like ChatGPT, plus 2 blog articles a month for $85.

Do you only work with local businesses?

No. Our office is in Miranda, Sydney, but we work with businesses across Australia and around the world.

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