Quick answers to what Brisbane businesses ask before hiring an Astro developer or starting a WordPress to Astro migration.
What is the Astro framework?
Astro is a modern web framework for content-rich websites. It ships zero JavaScript by default, renders ultra-fast static HTML at build time, and only hydrates interactive components when actually needed. The result: blazing-fast pages, perfect Core Web Vitals, and dramatically lower hosting costs than traditional WordPress sites.
Why hire a Brisbane Astro developer instead of a WordPress agency?
Most Brisbane web agencies default to WordPress because it’s what they know. A specialist Astro developer brings deep experience with modern JavaScript tooling, partial hydration, headless CMS integration, and edge deployment — producing sites that load 5–10× faster than the average WordPress build. You also avoid paying a generalist agency to learn on your project.
How long does a WordPress to Astro migration take?
Most small business WordPress to Astro migrations take 2–4 weeks. Larger content-heavy sites with hundreds of posts and complex layouts take 4–8 weeks. The biggest variable is your existing WordPress complexity — how many plugins, custom post types, and bespoke templates need to be ported across.
Will I lose my SEO rankings if I migrate from WordPress to Astro?
No — if the migration is done properly. We preserve your URL structure, set up 301 redirects for any URL changes, port your structured data and metadata, and submit a fresh sitemap. Done right, a WordPress to Astro migration usually improves rankings because Core Web Vitals improve dramatically.
How much does an Astro website cost in Australia?
Brand-new Astro marketing sites typically start around $4,500–$9,000 AUD depending on scope. WordPress to Astro migrations range from $5,000 for simple brochure sites up to $15,000+ for content-heavy businesses with hundreds of posts. Get in touch for a fixed-price quote based on your specific needs.
Can content editors still update an Astro website easily?
Yes. We integrate Astro with editor-friendly headless CMS platforms like Sanity, Contentful, Strapi, or even WordPress as the backend. Your content team gets a familiar admin dashboard for posts, pages, and media — while your visitors get a lightning-fast static frontend. Best of both worlds.
Is Astro better than WordPress for SEO?
For most marketing sites, blogs, and portfolios — yes. Astro produces clean semantic HTML, aces Core Web Vitals (which Google actively rewards in 2026), generates sitemaps and structured data automatically, and has zero plugin bloat slowing crawlers down. WordPress can rank well too, but it requires constant performance maintenance to keep up.
Do you only work with clients in Brisbane?
We’re Brisbane-based but work with businesses across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, and regional Australia. Astro projects are mostly remote work with regular video calls, so geography rarely matters. Brisbane clients get the option of in-person meetings; everyone else gets the same dedicated service.