the build
Most design and marketing agency websites earn their keep in one place: the small percentage of visitors that turn into qualified client inquiries. Concrete Studio protects and grows that pipeline without compromising the creative presentation.
more of your traffic actually sees the work
Most agency prospects open links on a phone between meetings or during pitch reviews. At a 9.1-second mobile load, more than half of those visitors bounce before your first hero image renders. Concrete Studio delivers the full showcase in 0.85 seconds on throttled 4G, so every referral lands on your work instead of a blank screen.
webflow builds look great, until you open them on a phone
Agencies love visual builders because designers can build without code. But out of the box, those platforms ship megabytes of runtime scripts, jQuery dependencies, and bloated animation runtimes. Add high-res project imagery and dynamic embeds, and the browser main thread chokes on mobile devices. Rebuilding on Astro strips unnecessary runtime JavaScript while keeping every visual detail intact.
fresh proof, published the day you launch
A case study published three months after launch misses its commercial window. On fragile no-code builds, updating the site is stressful because one layout adjustment can break breakpoints across the entire site. With Storyblok, your marketing coordinator or designer drags structured visual blocks into place, drops in assets, and publishes in minutes.
paid clicks reach the offer
For paid search or LinkedIn, a four-second mobile delay burns acquisition budget before a visitor reads the offer.
your site is your primary technical proof
When you pitch clients on branding, digital strategy, or web design, your own portfolio is the first artifact they scrutinize. A showcase that renders instantly on a smartphone validates your design standards before the first discovery call.
ranked where new clients actually look
Clients looking for agency partners search by capability and location. Google directly demotes slow mobile experiences, and a 36 Lighthouse score quietly costs you search positions every month. Concrete Studio scores 99 on mobile Lighthouse: durable organic visibility that brings in qualified leads at zero marginal cost.
flat bills when traffic spikes
A design award, a viral campaign, or a press feature brings a surge of new visitors. On typical hosting setups, traffic spikes lead to sluggish page response or sudden tier upgrades. Concrete Studio renders at the edge, so performance stays instant during peak traffic while hosting costs remain flat.
the numbers
| Metric |
Baseline |
Concrete Studio |
| Mobile LCP (throttled 4G) |
9.1s |
0.85s |
| Initial client JavaScript |
~2724 KB |
0 KB |
| Lighthouse mobile score |
36 / 100 |
99 / 100 |
