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Black Ash Studio builds WordPress websites for startups and small businesses, offering web design, eCommerce development, SEO, logo design, and ongoing website maintenance. The agency was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Sialkot, Pakistan.
Black Ash Studio is a WordPress web design agency founded in 2022, headquartered in Sialkot, Pakistan, with an additional office in Mkhondo, South Africa. The agency positions itself as a problem-solving partner rather than a product seller, crafting websites that are clear, simple, and innovative to convey client messages. It serves startups, small businesses, and medium businesses with a focus on affordability and straightforward solutions.
The team numbers under 49 employees and is led by founder and CEO Hassan Kurd, a web designer with over a decade of experience in WordPress development, alongside Adriaan Bouwer, Head of Content and SEO, who brings experience in SEO copywriting and data-driven content strategy. The agency's minimum project budget ranges from $1,000 to $10,000, with hourly rates available on inquiry.
Black Ash Studio's core services include WordPress website design, eCommerce development, SEO, logo design, web design and development, website updating and maintenance, and scalable web and cloud hosting. The agency works with technologies including WordPress, Elementor, Namecheap, Cloudways, Cloudflare, and the Astra Pro Theme. Its SEO expertise covers construction SEO, local optimization, on-page optimization, SEO consulting, and technical SEO, while branding expertise centers on brand design and graphic design on illustration.
The agency serves a range of industries including education, pets, hospitality, construction, eCommerce, design, manufacturing, recreation and travel, and software and IT services. Notable clients include Coral Divers, Woof Trek, Alnoor International, Experi Lens, and Heat Wrap. A representative portfolio project is the Coral Divers resort website, completed in 2024 under $5,000 over three months, focused on SEO.
Black Ash Studio holds a 5.0 Google rating from 13 reviews. Clients consistently praise founder Hassan Kurd's reliability, fast turnaround, patient communication with novice website owners, and budget-friendly pricing, with several noting significant improvements in site speed, security, and smooth migration processes. The agency has received recognition including a Cloudways Silver Partner award, a GoodFirms top web design companies listing, and a Cloudways agency spotlight feature.
Services
- Logo Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Website Updating & Maintenance
- Scalable Web Hosting & Cloud Hosting
Industries Served
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Pros
- 5.0 Google rating from 13 reviews praising reliability, communication, and post-deployment support
- Budget-friendly pricing highlighted by multiple clients compared to other agencies
- Dedicated support from founder Hassan Kurd, described as responsive and patient
Client Review Analysis
Google reviews consistently praise founder Hassan Kurd's reliability, fast work, clear communication, patience with novice questions, budget-friendly pricing, and ongoing post-deployment support, with several clients noting improvements in site speed, security, and migration ease.