Urchin Design

Based in Somerset West and Cape Town, South Africa, Urchin Design is a small web company offering branding, website design, development and digital marketing to businesses seeking a stronger online presence. The team describes over 27 years of combined experience in branding, web design and development, gained both in South Africa and abroad, and positions itself as a WordPress specialist working with local and international clients across brochure sites, membership platforms, events management systems and online shops. The agency's services span custom and WordPress website design, WordPress development, e-commerce builds, and ongoing WordPress optimisation for underperforming sites. It also offers WordPress security services, including auditing, best-practice security hardening, regular maintenance and cleanup of hacked websites. On the branding side, work extends beyond web design into brand building, brand refreshes and applying brand identity across a business's various touchpoints. Digital marketing services are aimed at ensuring websites are found by relevant potential customers, with declared capabilities including Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click alongside graphic design and logo work. The website also publishes articles on technical topics such as WooCommerce category and slug changes, domain migration considerations, and WordPress transients, reflecting a practical, WordPress-centric approach to client support alongside its hosting services.