Web design in Skipton.
A proper website and a Google listing that put your business in front of locals and visitors planning a trip to the Dales. Built and looked after for you from just over the border in Colne, with one simple monthly fee and nothing to pay until it's live.
Digimill is a one-person web design business in Colne, Lancashire, run by Matt. It builds and looks after websites and Google listings for small businesses in Skipton and across Lancashire and Yorkshire, with a free preview first and no setup fee.
A market town that sells on first impressions.
Skipton's High Street was once named the best in Britain by the Academy of Urbanism, and it still has the market four days a week and a long run of independent shops, cafés and pubs to back that up. Around it, businesses serve Craven and the Dales villages, and plenty of trade comes from people visiting for the day or the week.
That mix means your customers are two different groups. Locals want to know you're good and nearby. Visitors are often deciding where to eat, stay or shop before they've even set off, usually on their phone. Both make up their minds online.
Catching visitors before they arrive.
Someone planning a weekend in the Dales will search for somewhere to eat, a place to stay or something to do, then skim the first few results. If your business shows up with a proper website, current opening hours, good photos and recent reviews, you're in the running. If all they find is an old Facebook post, most will pick somewhere else.
For hospitality and holiday lets, a site of your own also gives guests a way to book or enquire with you directly, rather than every booking going through a platform that takes a cut.
Showing up on Google, and in AI answers.
Most people search 'near me' or just type what they want, and Google shows the businesses closest to them with a well set-up Google listing and good reviews. More and more people are also asking AI assistants like ChatGPT for a recommendation. Those tools search the web and read the same things: your website, your Google listing, your reviews and the directories you're on.
So the groundwork is the same for both, and we sort it all together:
- A Google listing with current opening hours and photos, so day-trippers can see you're open before they set off.
- A website that answers visitors' questions up front - where you are, parking, what you serve or sell - in words Google and AI tools can pick up.
- Recent reviews from locals and visitors, shown on your site so newcomers can see what people think.
- Booking requests and enquiries sent straight to your phone, with an automatic reply for people planning a trip at midnight.
What it looks like for Skipton businesses.
Every site is built around what your customers need before they choose you. A few examples:
- A café, pub or restaurant - menu and opening hours that are always current, photos of the place and directions from the town centre.
- A holiday let, B&B or guest house - a full photo gallery, reviews and a direct enquiry form, so guests can book straight with you.
- An independent shop or market trader - your range on show, when you're open and a quick way to ask about stock.
- A salon, therapist or fitness business - treatments, prices and online booking so the diary fills itself.
- A trade or local service covering the Dales villages - the areas you cover, photos of your work and a form that captures the job before you call back.
Just over the border.
I'm Matt, and Digimill is based in Colne, right on the Lancashire and Yorkshire border and about twenty minutes from Skipton. I've spent a decade building websites and software for the likes of the University of Leeds and the DWP, and now I bring that same work to local businesses on both sides of the border.
There's no agency in between. The person you talk to on the first call is the person who builds your site and answers when you need something changed.
What's included.
5-Page Custom Website
Home, About, Services, Gallery, and Contact - designed around your business.
Fast, Secure Hosting
Your site loads in under a second and is secure from day one. We handle domain setup too - bring your own or we'll register one for you.
Contact Form with Instant Notifications
Someone fills in your form - you get a text message and an email straight away. No logging in, no checking spam folders. You know about every enquiry the moment it comes in.
WhatsApp Chat Button
Customers can message you on WhatsApp straight from your site. One tap and they're talking to you - great for quick questions and bookings.
Built to Rank on Google
When someone searches for what you do in your area, you want to show up. We set your site up with the right structure, meta data, and local SEO so Google can find you.
Analytics That Make Sense
See how many people visit your site, where they come from, and which pages they look at. Know what's working without needing a degree in data.
Monthly Updates Included
Need to change a photo, update your prices, or add a service? Just tell us. One hour per month included.
How it works
01
Fill in the form
Two minutes. Your name, your business, your location.
02
We have a quick call
30 minutes to learn about your business and what you need.
03
We build your preview
A working site within 3 days. Two rounds of revisions included.
04
We go live & keep it running
You only pay when you're happy. Domain, email, hosting, updates, support - all sorted.
We also cover nearby areas.
Based in Pendle, Lancashire, we build websites for local businesses across Lancashire and Yorkshire - including Barnoldswick, Colne, Ilkley, Keighley.
Websites in Skipton - your questions
Do you cover Skipton and the Dales?
Yes - Skipton and the surrounding Dales villages, plus across to Barnoldswick, Gargrave and towards Ilkley and Keighley. A website reaches visitors planning a trip as well as locals nearby.
Skipton gets a lot of visitors - can a website help me catch them?
Very much. With the market four days a week and tourists coming in from across the Dales, plenty of people look you up before they arrive - a professional website and a strong Google listing are how they find and choose you first.
You're in Colne. Do you work with Yorkshire businesses?
All the time. Colne is right on the Lancashire and Yorkshire border, about twenty minutes from Skipton, and we work with businesses on both sides of it. Most of the work happens over the phone, WhatsApp and email anyway.
I run a holiday let or B&B. Can a website save me booking fees?
It can help. A site of your own with a full photo gallery, reviews and a direct enquiry form gives guests a way to book straight with you instead of through the big platforms, so you keep the commission on those bookings.
People ask ChatGPT for recommendations now. Does a website help with that?
Yes. When someone asks an AI assistant for a recommendation, it searches the web and reads business websites, Google listings, reviews and directories, then suggests the ones that clearly match. A site that says plainly what you do, where you are and what customers think of you gives it something to go on.
How much does it cost?
There's no big upfront cost. It's one monthly fee for the site, hosting, your Google listing and updates, nothing to pay until it's live, and 30 days' notice if you ever want to stop. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Ready to get your Skipton business online?
Two minutes to fill in the form. A quick call. Then a working preview within 3 days.