# Akime

> Akime is a Melbourne website development studio led by Devansh Patel. The site covers WordPress website development, WooCommerce, React frontends, API integrations, local SEO, service pages, portfolio case studies, and web development articles.

Website: https://akime.com.au
Contact: hello@akime.com.au
Primary audience: Australian small businesses, local service businesses, ecommerce brands, recruiters, and collaborators.
Sitemap: https://akime.com.au/sitemap.xml

## Core Pages
- [WordPress Website Development Melbourne | Akime](https://akime.com.au/): Akime builds fast, SEO-friendly WordPress websites, WooCommerce stores, React frontends, and CMS-powered sites for Melbourne and Australian small businesses.
- [About Devansh Patel | Web Developer](https://akime.com.au/about): Learn about Devansh Patel, a web developer focused on WordPress, WooCommerce, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and clean API-connected websites.
- [WordPress, React & API Services | Akime Melbourne](https://akime.com.au/services): Website services for custom WordPress builds, React frontends, WooCommerce, API integrations, performance, SEO, and maintainable content workflows.
- [WordPress & React Portfolio | Devansh Patel](https://akime.com.au/projects): Explore WordPress, WooCommerce, and React projects built by Devansh Patel for service businesses, trades, healthcare, and professional brands.
- [Journal | WordPress, React & Web Craft](https://akime.com.au/blog): Notes from Devansh Patel on WordPress builds, React frontends, API integrations, performance, SEO, and practical website craft.
- [Contact Devansh Patel | Web Developer Melbourne](https://akime.com.au/contact): Contact Devansh Patel for WordPress websites, React frontends, WooCommerce builds, API integrations, and portfolio website projects.

## Services
- [API Integrations | Devansh Patel](https://akime.com.au/services/api-integrations): Connect sites to forms, CMS content, booking tools, dashboards, and third-party APIs.
- [Ecommerce Website Development Melbourne | WooCommerce & Shopify | Akime](https://akime.com.au/services/ecommerce-website-development-melbourne): Custom ecommerce website development in Melbourne. WooCommerce and Shopify stores built for speed, SEO, and conversion. Direct developer contact, no offshore.
- [Local SEO Melbourne | Rank in Google Maps + Local Search | Akime](https://akime.com.au/services/local-seo-melbourne): Local SEO services for Melbourne small businesses. Rank in Google Maps, the local pack, and "near me" searches. Real results, no contracts. Free audit included.
- [Performance Care | Devansh Patel](https://akime.com.au/services/performance-care): Optimization and cleanup for websites that need to feel faster, clearer, and more reliable.
- [React Frontends | Devansh Patel](https://akime.com.au/services/react-frontends): Modern React interfaces for portfolios, dashboards, landing pages, and product surfaces.
- [SEO Services Geelong | SEO Consultant for Geelong Businesses | Akime](https://akime.com.au/services/seo-services-geelong): SEO consultant in Geelong helping local businesses rank higher in Google. Technical SEO, local SEO, content, and link building. Free SEO audit.
- [Website Design Geelong | Web Design Company Geelong | Akime](https://akime.com.au/services/website-design-geelong): Website design Geelong — custom WordPress, WooCommerce, and React websites for Geelong small businesses. Mobile-first, fast, and SEO-ready from day one.
- [WordPress Websites | Devansh Patel](https://akime.com.au/services/wordpress-websites): Custom WordPress sites that are polished, responsive, and simple for clients to update.

## Projects
- [React API Portfolio](https://akime.com.au/projects/react-api-portfolio): The current portfolio website, built with React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind, Framer Motion, and a CMS-shaped data layer ready for API integration.
- [Aurum Poultry Co.](https://akime.com.au/projects/aurum-poultry-co): A premium WordPress website for an Australian poultry brand, combining product storytelling, recipes, stockists, and online catalogue content.
- [EziTag](https://akime.com.au/projects/ezitag): A large WordPress commerce website for conference merchandise, name tags, lanyards, event supplies, quote flows, and product categories.
- [Express Lanyards](https://akime.com.au/projects/express-lanyards): A WooCommerce-focused WordPress website for bulk lanyards, custom printed products, colour filters, materials, and corporate ordering.
- [WebOracle](https://akime.com.au/projects/weboracle): A company portfolio website for a Melbourne digital agency, presenting services across development, WordPress, e-commerce, SEO, marketing, and design.
- [Brealey Quill Kenny](https://akime.com.au/projects/bqk-accountants): A custom WordPress website for a Perth accounting firm covering tax, accounting, business advice, SMSF services, tools, reviews, and appointment requests.
- [YNH Baggy Caps](https://akime.com.au/projects/baggycap): A WordPress website for custom cricket baggy caps, hats, club apparel, and sporting merchandise in Australia.
- [Cambridge Cabinets](https://akime.com.au/projects/cambridge-cabinets): A custom WordPress website for a Geelong cabinet maker, showcasing custom joinery, cabinetry services, and trade craftsmanship.
- [Sports Courts Victoria](https://akime.com.au/projects/sports-courts-victoria): A WordPress website for sports court construction, tiles, surfaces, and court solutions across Geelong and Victoria.
- [MEC Consulting](https://akime.com.au/projects/mec-consulting): A custom WordPress website for a human-first change management consultancy focused on wellbeing, transformation, and workplace programs.
- [Barwon Grove Transport](https://akime.com.au/projects/barwon-grove-transport): A WordPress website for heavy haulage, crane truck service, tilt tray transport, freight, and regional equipment movement.
- [A&K Tucker Excavations](https://akime.com.au/projects/tucker-excavations): A WordPress website for civil construction, earthmoving, plant hire, gravel sales, projects, and equipment-led service content.
- [Drysdale Clinic](https://akime.com.au/projects/drysdale-clinic): A custom WordPress website for a family medical clinic, covering doctors, patient information, healthcare services, and contact pathways.
- [Ultimate Plant Trailers](https://akime.com.au/projects/ultimate-plant-trailers): A custom WordPress website for heavy-duty trailer fabrication, showcasing trailer ranges, custom options, build process, projects, and quote capture.
- [Quantum Civil](https://akime.com.au/projects/quantum-civil): A WordPress website for civil construction contractors in Geelong, focused on construction capability, service clarity, and regional credibility.
- [Dallah Chapel](https://akime.com.au/projects/dallah-chapel): A custom WordPress website for Ballarat accommodation, weddings, events, and chapel venue experiences.
- [Michael Limb Builders](https://akime.com.au/projects/michael-limb-builders): A WordPress website for custom residential builders specialising in homes around Point Lonsdale and surrounding areas.
- [Augello Homes](https://akime.com.au/projects/augello-homes): A custom WordPress website for new homes, renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, extensions, projects, and Geelong building services.
- [West Crane Services](https://akime.com.au/projects/west-cranes): A large WordPress website for overhead cranes, hoists, lifting products, servicing, repairs, breakdown support, and project information.
- [VGTC](https://akime.com.au/projects/vgtc): A WordPress website for apprenticeships, traineeships, employment pathways, and regional job opportunities.
- [Network Pest Control](https://akime.com.au/projects/network-pest-control): A custom WordPress website for pest control services, local enquiries, and residential or commercial treatment information.
- [Complete Backflow Testing](https://akime.com.au/projects/complete-backflow-testing): A WordPress website for accredited backflow testing, valve services, compliance reporting, and regional service areas across Victoria.
- [Mark Potter Land Surveyor](https://akime.com.au/projects/mark-potter-land-surveyor): A custom WordPress website for licensed land surveying, title re-establishment, feature surveys, set outs, and subdivisions.
- [Astral Flow](https://akime.com.au/projects/astral-flow): A custom WordPress website for holistic healing, sound therapy, energy work, meditation, and Ocean Grove wellness services.
- [MAC Financial Advice](https://akime.com.au/projects/mac-financial-advice): A WordPress website for financial advice, wealth management, future planning, and professional service credibility.

## Blog
- [Performance Checks Before Launching a Small Website](https://akime.com.au/blog/performance-checks-before-launching-a-small-website): A practical pre-launch website performance checklist for small business websites, covering speed, SEO, mobile and Core Web Vitals.
- [Connecting Portfolio Content Through Clean APIs](https://akime.com.au/blog/connecting-portfolio-content-through-clean-apis): Learn how clean APIs can help developers manage portfolio projects, blogs and services dynamically.
- [When to Use React Instead of a Traditional CMS Theme](https://akime.com.au/blog/when-to-use-react-instead-of-a-traditional-cms-theme): Understand when React is a better choice than a traditional WordPress or CMS theme for modern web projects.
- [WordPress Sites That Clients Can Actually Maintain](https://akime.com.au/blog/wordpress-sites-that-clients-can-actually-maintain): Learn how to build WordPress websites that are easy for small business owners to update, manage and grow.
- [Professional Website Design for Small Businesses: How to Build a Fast, Modern and SEO-Friendly Website](https://akime.com.au/blog/professional-website-design-for-small-businesses-how-to-build-a-fast-modern-and-seo-friendly): Professional website design for small businesses with WordPress, WooCommerce, React, CMS setup, SEO, speed and mobile-friendly development.
- [Why I still write CSS by hand (with Tailwind)](https://akime.com.au/blog/why-i-still-write-css-by-hand): Utility classes get a bad rap. Here is the workflow that made them click for me.
- [A tiny design system in an afternoon](https://akime.com.au/blog/a-tiny-design-system-in-an-afternoon): Five primitives, one tokens file, and a lot of willingness to delete code.
- [Reading the job description twice](https://akime.com.au/blog/reading-the-job-description-twice): A small habit that has saved me from a lot of bad applications.