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Web Design Agency in London, Ontario

Custom websites, written by hand, built to perform.

We've been building websites since 1999. Every site is coded from scratch with a focus on speed, security, and doing right by the businesses we work with.

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The Experience

Working With Us

What to expect when you start a project.

You talk to the person doing the work

When you have a question or want to discuss something, you're talking directly to your developer. Same person, every time. Decisions happen fast and nothing gets lost in translation.

24h
Response time

Questions answered within a day, usually faster.

You see progress

Regular updates so you always know where things stand.

We stick around after launch

Your site goes live and we're still here. Need changes, have questions, something break? Just reach out. Your business will evolve and your website can too.

What You Get

Every Site, Every Time

Direct Communication

You talk directly to your developer from start to finish. Questions get answered the same day, and decisions happen in one conversation.

Built to Last

Clean, modern code that ages well. Your site will still work smoothly years from now because we build it right the first time.

Security by Default

SSL certificates, security headers, protected forms, and hardened configurations come standard. Your site is locked down from day one.

Performance Matters

Fast sites rank better and keep visitors around longer. Every project gets optimized images, clean code, and proper caching.

Matthew Kirkland, web designer and developer at YLX Web Design

Your Web Designer

Built by Someone Who Gets Business

Matthew Kirkland has been building websites since 1999 and spent a decade running business operations. That combination means your website is built by someone who understands both the craft and what it needs to accomplish for your business.

Every project gets direct attention from start to finish. No handoffs, no shortcuts. Just 25+ years of experience focused on getting your site right.

Web Design & DevelopmentCore Web Vitals ExpertSecurity FocusedSEO Foundation
Location

Based in Ontario

YLX is based in Ailsa Craig, a small town in Southwestern Ontario. We work with businesses across the region and anywhere else. Location doesn't limit what we can build together.

Whether you're down the road in London, across the province, or anywhere with an internet connection, the process works the same: clear communication, collaborative design, and a website that fits your business.

Ailsa CraigLondonStratfordSt. MarysSouthwestern Ontario
Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Answers to the questions we hear most.

A well-built website works for you around the clock. It helps customers find you through search engines, gives them confidence in your business, and makes it easy to get in touch. When your site loads quickly and works well on phones, visitors are more likely to reach out. We build sites that pass Google's Core Web Vitals, which directly affects where you show up in search results.
Templates fit your business into a pre-made layout. Custom means we build exactly what you need, designed around how your business actually works. Your site won't look like thousands of others using the same theme. More importantly, custom sites are typically faster, more secure, and easier to maintain because there's no bloated code or unnecessary features.
Most projects take 4-6 weeks from start to launch. That includes design, development, your feedback, revisions, and testing. We provide a clear timeline upfront so you always know where things stand. You'll have direct access to your developer throughout, not a project manager relaying messages.
We stick around. Our ongoing support covers hosting on a global edge network, content updates when you need them, and help whenever you have questions. Your site's code is stored in version control, so every change is tracked and nothing is ever lost. We typically respond within 24 hours.
Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Faster sites appear higher in search results and keep visitors around longer. We build with performance in mind from the start: optimized images, clean code, and edge hosting that serves your site from locations close to your visitors. Our sites consistently score 90+ on Google's performance tests.
Our sites use static generation, which means most pages are pre-built HTML rather than generated on each request. There's no database to hack and no plugins with security holes. Every site includes SSL encryption, strict security headers, and protected forms. The hosting includes automatic DDoS protection. Security isn't an add-on; it's built into how we work.

Get a Custom Website Quote

Let's Build Something Great

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