Strategic SEO WordPress websites and Shopify builds where aesthetics meet performance in Kelowna & Beyond

Powering local Okanagan businesses and winning search for over 10 years

Our sites are fast, with SEO baked in, and designed to convert, so you get the best of both worlds: a site that looks as good as it performs, and a website that actually shows up when your customers are searching for you.

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Custom, on-brand websites designed to get found and convert

We craft websites that look the part and work hard behind the scenes to grow your business by attracting customers actively searching for your services.

We specialize in custom SEO WordPress builds with an intuitive and easy to use back end so you can manage your site with ease. We build every site with a harmonious blend of aesthetics, speed and performance so you never have to compromise on style vs. function.

Our streamlined process is simple, strategic and fast, helping you build a strong online presence that sells for you when you’re offline.

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Shopify websites design built to convert in the Okanagan & beyond

Your products deserve a storefront that matches their quality. We build custom Shopify websites for small businesses, wineries, boutiques, and hospitality brands across Kelowna and the Okanagan.

Shopify gives you a secure, scalable platform to sell online without the technical headaches. Inventory management, payment processing, and mobile-optimized checkout all built in. We handle the design and setup so you can focus on running your business.

Our Shopify Build Process Includes:

  • Custom brand-aligned design so your store reflects your unique aesthetic and story
  • Product photography & styling direction with polished visuals that elevate your shop
  • Mobile-first, conversion-focused layout designed to turn browsers into buyers
  • SEO-friendly structure built to help local and regional customers find you
  • Copywriting for product pages and collections with clear, compelling language that sells
  • Ongoing support and training and guidance so you can manage your store with confidence

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Our Frequently Asked Questions

You’re getting a high-performance WordPress build using the Kadence block theme. This is a modern, block-based website designed for speed, clean structure, and strong SEO.

Block themes offer better performance, flexibility, and user experience than traditional page builders, giving you a fast, scalable site that’s easy to manage and built to rank locally.

We offer managed website hosting for businesses of all levels. Our monthly services include everything you need for your WordPress website, marketing, and SEO performance tracking.

Our website packages start at $2500, while more comprehensive packages and Shopify builds are $5000-$7000+.

We will assess the project scope on our discovery call and provide a custom quote. We also accept payment plans.

Your CRM is a central hub to engage, manage and nurture your leads in one place. It integrates with your website and social channels and you can manage your conversations and customers, and engage them with SMS, email marketing and automations.

Yes. We create up to 500-700+ words of SEO-optimized copy per page.

Copy is written based on a smart intake survey we send you, so we gather all the information we need about your business, services, and goals, without endless back-and-forth.

What’s the minimum word count per page?

The minimum word count for a page that needs to rank is 500, but you will likely need more than that to be competitive as it’s based on your competitor’s strength.

Can you explain SEO site health to me?

Site health is a measure of the SEO “errors” or issues your site has. It is a measure of both performance, quality and content related factors known to significantly impact search results.

What are the local ranking factors for winning search?

There are over 200 known variables that are known to impact search engine rankings.

We account for these using various tools that audit your website technical SEO (technical and performance factors), on-page (your website content and page signals) and off-page (what happens off your site like links from other sites and local listings, Google business, etc).

What reports are you giving me and by who? 

They need to be using  Ahrefs, Semrush, or Moz – these are the industry standard for SEO professionals.

If they are using Screaming Frog that’s ok, and Bright Local as a scoring tool is limited, they have other great features but is better than nothing.

Your site needs to be able to pass a Google PageSpeed Insights test.

How are you going to track my performance?

Keyword rank tracking, competitor tracking, monthly SEO health audits, PageSpeed Insights

Can they pass the Google PageSpeed Insights test? 

It’s free, it’s Google’s test of your site performance in: Core Web Vitals – a major ranking factor.

A professionally made and optimized site begins with passing this test. This is literally step 1, and the majority of sites you put in here will fail this test.

A top score that will contend well vs other competitors, is 90 or better in all categories.

A bad score would be 75 and under, that’s a high priority fix. A poor score would also be multiple categories scoring under 90.

All of our websites are designed to be completed within 2-3 weeks or sooner. Actual timelines may vary based on client feedback, project scope, and complexity. A detailed project timeline will be provided in your service agreement, ensuring clear expectations from the very beginning.

If you are ready to work with us, please fill out our inquiry form. You will hear back within 48 hours to set up a discovery call to go over your project details. We will send over a custom proposal.

Once you sign off on the package of your choice, we will send over our contract, invoice, and a welcome guide, which outlines the project timeline and scope of work.

Let’s get your website working for you

Ready for a website that actually brings in leads and sells for you? Let’s build a fast, SEO-ready site that helps your business show up on Google, attract the right customers, and convert more clicks into sales.

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Glowing 5-star Google Reviews

  1. Denise and her team at Desert Fox Design did an unbelievable job on a recent website build for my client. They brought a clean design to life incredibly fast, gave expert strategic feedback, and nailed the platform integrations.

    The client is thrilled, and the built-in SEO is already showing excellent results in search. A fantastic, professional team to collaborate with!

    Thank you 🙂

    Joel BrinkGoogle

  2. Denise, my angel,

    You absolutely knocked this new website of mine out of the park. You leaned in so deeply to understand my vision, and the literal work of art you created showcases my photography in its best light.

    I am eternally grateful for you, for this building experience, and for the care, love, and attention you poured into making my dream website a reality. I still can’t believe it’s mine; I have *pinch me* moments every time I look at it!

    My new site truly brings me so much joy. To see my art displayed in a way it’s never been presented before gives me chills.

    Even more, I know the couples it will draw in will not only be supported in preserving their legacy but will also extend hope to others through the impact this business carries. That ripple of love and purpose means everything to me. My empath heart will always cherish you and the friendship we now share.

    Thank you for your wisdom, your artistry, and your design wizardry. You’ve created something that feels like home, and I’ll be forever grateful.

    With love & gratitude,

    Virginia

    Virginia NymeyerGoogle

  3. We absolutely love working with Denise, she always brings our vision to life and has so many great ideas to improve our overall website experience, we’re so thrilled we found her!

    Lori AusenhusGoogle

  4. Denise, you’re honestly amazing! You listened so carefully to my ideas and completely understood my vision for Oak & Willow, then turned it into something even better than I imagined. When you first sent me the draft, my jaw was literally on the floor. The rebrand feels fresh, warm, and just so us! Every detail perfectly thought out. I’m so grateful for all the care, thought, and heart you put into every part of it.

    If you’re looking for someone who truly loves doing what she does and pours herself into bringing your vision to life, Denise is that person – truly a dream come true!

    Thank you for helping us tell our story!

    Tracy LiuGoogle

  5. To say that Denise is an expert in her craft and a consummate professional is an understatement.

    We worked with Denise to design our full branding suite, print materials and website and it was a pleasure from start to finish! She offered ideas, created original text, hand-drew illustrations and painted custom watercolors in our signature pallet. She ‘got’ our vision even when we couldn’t articulate it. And, gosh was she patient!

    Denise, we are so grateful for all your work and we love all that you’ve created for us.

    Katherin Creighton TaylorGoogle

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