A fast Astro site without the bloat

Astro renders plain, fast HTML and only loads JavaScript where it is needed — proven by a mobile PageSpeed median of 99/100. With a manageable content structure and a design that fits your business.

4.9/5 on Google26 reviews

Speed is not an optimization round at the end, it is the starting point.

Your site gets a lightweight frontend, reusable components, and only the interaction visitors actually use. That keeps loading, content management, and maintenance straightforward.

Why Astro works well for content-heavy websites

For many marketing and service sites, Astro delivers a simple combination of speed, flexibility, and control.

Little JavaScript in the browser

Astro renders content ahead of time into HTML. Interactive components only get JavaScript when their function requires it.

Free choice for content management

The frontend can work with local content or a headless CMS. Your editorial process determines the choice, not the framework.

Technical SEO under control

Metadata, canonicals, sitemap, structured data, internal links, and image optimization are built as reusable templates.

What Astro sites measure in the field

HTTP Archive field data: the share of mobile sites with good Core Web Vitals.

Share of mobile sites with good Core Web Vitals

HTTP Archive · July 2026 · mobile · worldwide

AstroKoploper69%
WordPress49%
Gatsby45%
Next.js33%
Nuxt.js28%

View the full HTTP Archive dataset · Good LCP, INP, and CLS at the 75th percentile

When does Astro fit your project?

Astro is strong for websites where content, speed, and search visibility are central: service pages, blogs, knowledge bases, case studies, and multilingual marketing sites.

A heavy web app with many logged-in users, real-time state, and server logic may fit a full application framework better. That is why we inventory interactions and integrations before the choice is made.

Work with a face of its own

Digital experiences that feel like the company behind them.

How we work together

Clear and personal: you always know what is happening, what I need from you and what the next step is.

  1. Initial conversation

    We discuss your business, your customers, the bottleneck and what the website or workflow needs to achieve.

  2. Choosing a direction

    You get a clear structure and visual direction, with choices I explain in plain language.

  3. Building and testing

    I do the build, share work in progress and check the content, speed, technical quality and mobile usability.

  4. Launch and follow-up

    After launch I stay available for maintenance, performance tracking, and targeted improvements.

No agency, but a senior team

Seppe, freelance web developer and founder of Straffe Sites

At Straffe Sites you work directly with the team. Seppe stays your dedicated point of contact and builds your website; the team supports him with commerce, code and photography where needed. Communication stays direct, and your questions never get lost between account managers.

  • 25+ years of experience
  • 1 point of contact
  • Honest advice without a sales pitch
  • Worldwide clients, delivered remotely

Frequently asked questions

Straightforward answers before you decide whether this service fits your business.

Is Astro good for SEO?

Astro gives you a lot of control over the HTML and ships little JavaScript by default. Good SEO also takes strong content, internal links, and a clear topic and goal for every page.

Can I manage an Astro website myself?

Yes. The site can be connected to a CMS such as Storyblok or work with local content, depending on who publishes and how much flexibility is needed.

Can Astro be used for an online store?

Yes, as a frontend or content layer. Checkout, product state, and account features do require a deliberate e-commerce architecture.

Can you migrate WordPress content to Astro?

Yes. We first inventory URLs, content, media, forms, and SEO signals. Redirects and canonicals are tested before launch.

What hosting does Astro need?

A static Astro site can sit directly on a CDN. Only when runtime features are needed does a server or serverless layer come into play.

Glossary

Technical terms from this page, explained briefly and linked to the full knowledge base.

Want a fast Astro site built by hand?

Tell us which content, forms, and integrations you need. We’ll advise honestly whether Astro is the best technical foundation for you.

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