Enterprise WordPress agency in Bristol.
With a decade of expertise in designing and developing high-performing WordPress websites for enterprise, Appeal Digital is Bristol’s premier WordPress agency for B2B business growth.
The team and experience to develop best-in-class WordPress websites.
Our team of experienced developers and designers are committed to delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed client expectations. By leveraging the versatile capabilities of WordPress, we create highly scalable and secure websites that grow with your business. Whether you need a simple informational site or a complex enterprise solution, we provide the technical expertise and support to transform your digital strategy into a dynamic online experience.
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS) integrations
- Custom API integrations
- UX & UI design
- Accessibility audits
- Performance optimisation
- Enterprise security management
- WordPress Multisite configurations
- Multilingual WordPress websites
- HubSpot integration
- Salesforce integration
- Domain migrations
- Technical SEO
- Keyword Research
Why Choose WordPress for Enterprise?
Ownership and control
Although we aim to build lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with our clients, there are no binding commitments or recurring license fees for using WordPress. It’s your site, on your terms.
Enterprise scalability
WordPress serves as the foundation for major global companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Sony Music, and Microsoft. With expert hosting services and a dedicated team, the potential for growth is boundless.
Rapid development
WordPress offers the essential building blocks, enabling us to concentrate on integrating variables that deliver significant value. This means less time spent on the basics and more time enhancing functionality to stand out and excel.
SEO-first
With over 40% of the web built on WordPress, Google’s crawlers are finely attuned to navigating WordPress sites. The platform’s flexibility and extensibility offer nearly limitless possibilities for increasing your impression share.
Modular plug and play
With a ‘block based’ structure, you won’t be stuck to using rigid templates. Use blocks on your custom site to rapidly build, launch and iterate on campaigns and sales initiatives that get results without the tech getting in the way.
Enterprise security
On top of a vast community of developers and security updates, we build in an additional security management layer designed to monitor and manage a variety of threats to protect your site, your data and your reputation.
“Appeal really spent the time to get to know our business and what we wanted to achieve with Origin Workspace. The process of defining a strategy and executing this has been really straightforward and they’ve been brilliant from kick-off through to post-launch maintenance and support.”
Rob Hingston
Head of Origin Workspace, Origin Workspace
The Appeal difference
What to expect working with Appeal Digital as your WordPress Agency partner.
Excellent communication
All of our Account Manager’s have worked with WordPress for years. They know the platform inside and out and will keep you updated through every step of your project.
Experience with WordPress
With years of experience, we understand managing large-scale WordPress sites. Our team delivers best-in-class WordPress solutions ensuring reliability, performance, and peace of mind.
Digital-first expertise
We’re able to support every aspect of your WordPress site, from technical SEO, site security, performance, accessibility and more – giving you one point of contact for digital.
Enterprise features
We actively build and optimise a WordPress boilerplate packed full of features and components to deliver engaging Enterprise WordPress websites, faster.
Some of our work
Take a look at some of our WordPress website projects.
WordPress FAQs
Why should I use WordPress over other solutions like WebFlow?
It’s certainly the case that page builders and tools like WebFlow have become more sophisticated in recent years. We’ve seen solutions like Wix and Squarespace become viable solutions for simpler brochure websites and start up businesses.
At Appeal, we’re focussed on serving B2B enterprises who have more complex and custom requirements. Typically, we always suggest going bespoke and using an Enterprise WordPress solution when;
- You need to achieve rapid growth in a competitive market environment.
- You need a level of customisation that is not possible with off-the-shelf builders.
- You need flexibility and customisation for SEO (for example, URL structure control).
- You need an exceptionally performant site with clean code.
- You need to manage custom integrations with third party platforms.
- You want to maintain a professional reputation with a best-in-class build.
- You want to own your site and control your digital asset.
Is WordPress secure?
A lack of strong security is a common misconception of WordPress.
One of WordPress’ strengths is also its biggest weakness – anyone can use it. This means that anyone can spin up a server, install WordPress and add a litany of poorly managed plugins.
At Appeal we take a strict approach to managing secure environments for our enterprise WordPress clients, including, but not limited to;
- Periodic audits and updates on a staging environment.
- Ensuring no clients share environments.
- Providing firewalls and security monitoring.
- Minimising the use of third party plugins.
- Applying a containerised structure for all environments.
Security in any technical context is like a seatbelt – it’s designed to keep you safe, but if it’s not used correctly it won’t work. Just like a seatbelt, security needs to be engaged and properly monitored to provide adequate protection.
If you have specific requirements around enterprise security, get in touch.
What is ‘Gutenberg’ in WordPress?
Gutenberg was introduced as a part of WordPress 5.0. It is a block editor designed to overhaul and simplify content creation.
Unlike the classic WordPress editor, which resembled traditional word processing software, Gutenberg enables users to build rich, multimedia experiences naturally with its block-based structure. Each element—be it text, images, videos, or widgets—is treated as an individual block, allowing for greater flexibility and creativity in web design without the need for custom code.
This modular approach simplifies the process of creating complex layouts and integrating various types of content, making WordPress even more accessible to diverse users and creating a more seamless integration of design and content. With Gutenberg, the emphasis is on ease of usability, encouraging both beginners and experienced developers to enhance site functionality effortlessly while maintaining control over aesthetics and performance.
What should I budget for a custom WordPress website project?
This all depends on the size and scope of your project. There are two key variables that affect the total investment required;
- The number of custom Gutenberg components your site requires.
- If you need any third party integrations (for example, CRM or applicant tracking system).
For a small website with between 10 and 15 custom Gutenberg components, you should expect to budget at least £12,000 ex VAT.
For larger projects we typically spread the investment over a longer term to make budgeting simpler.
Can you host my WordPress website?
Yes. We provide managed hosting to over 100 organisations in Bristol and beyond.
Our managed hosting offers security and peace of mind, combining all costs related to your WordPress website into a single invoice with a dedicated point of contact.
Can you work on my existing WordPress website?
We frequently collaborate with organisations that initially had their websites developed by a different agency but are now seeking a specialised WordPress team to enhance performance and implement ongoing improvements.
Our process begins with a comprehensive audit to assess your website’s architecture and design, determining how quickly and cost-effectively we can make necessary improvements.
After completing the audit, we will provide detailed recommendations and actionable steps to guide you to success.
Get in touch to start your audit or learn more about our WordPress support and improvement services.