Headless CMS Development. Fast sites, flexible content.

We design and build headless websites and apps: the right CMS for your editors, a fast modern front end, and SEO built into the architecture from day one.

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Why headless

Freedom for developers, control for editors

A headless CMS separates where content is managed from where it's displayed. Your team writes and organizes content in a CMS built for editing, and that content is delivered through an API to a front end designed for speed and flexibility, whether that's a website, an app, a storefront or all three. Done well, you get a faster site, a cleaner editing experience and the freedom to change the front end without rebuilding your content.

Done badly, headless creates new problems: editors who can't preview their work, pages that search engines can't render, and a stack nobody on the team can maintain. We build headless sites around the people who'll use them, so editors keep control, developers get a modern codebase, and SEO is part of the architecture rather than an afterthought. New to the approach? Our Headless CMS resource hub covers the basics, platform choices and migrations.

What we build

Headless, done end to end

From the content model to launch and beyond.

Content Modeling

We design content types, fields and relationships around how your team actually publishes, so the CMS stays easy to use as content grows.

Modern Front Ends

Fast, accessible front ends in frameworks such as Next.js, server-rendered or pre-rendered for performance and search visibility.

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Editor Preview

Live preview and draft workflows so editors see changes before they publish, not after.

SEO Built In

Server-side rendering, metadata, structured data, sitemaps, canonicals and redirects handled in the front end from day one.

Integrations

Commerce, search, forms, analytics, CRM and marketing tools connected through APIs.

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Security & Hosting

Admin kept off the public site, secrets managed properly, dependencies maintained, and hosting set up for speed and reliability.

Platforms

The right CMS for your team

We recommend a platform based on your editors, content and budget, not on what's fashionable.

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Headless WordPress
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Strapi
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Contentful
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Sanity
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Payload
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Storyblok
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Directus
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Hygraph
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Prismic
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Shopify headless commerce
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Next.js front ends
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Custom APIs

Who it's for

When headless is worth it, and when it isn't

Headless is a strong fit when content needs to reach more than one channel, when speed and front-end flexibility are competitive priorities, when you run several sites or brands from one content source, or when your current CMS limits what the site can do. It also suits ecommerce brands that need a storefront beyond what a standard theme allows.

It isn't always the right call. For a simple brochure site with a small team and no developer capacity, a well-built traditional CMS is often cheaper to run and easier to edit. We'll tell you which one fits before you commit, and if a traditional build is the better answer, we'll say so.

The process

How we build a headless site

A clear path from discovery to launch.

1

Discovery

We map your content, channels, editors and integrations, and confirm headless is the right architecture.

2

Platform & Model

We choose the CMS and front end and design a content model your team can live with.

3

Design & Build

We design the front end and build it with SEO, accessibility and performance in from the start.

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Content & Redirects

For existing sites, we migrate content, map every URL and set up redirects to protect rankings.

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Launch & Support

We launch, monitor, train your editors, and keep the stack updated and secure.

What clients say

Businesses grow with eSEOspace

★★★★★

“Since beginning work with Irina and her staff at eSEOspace our internet activity has really begun to lift off. We had lots of issues with our site and the site was built several years ago. Irina found the problems, created a plan to fix them, and has since been implementing the plan to drive traffic to our site. Give them a call — they are a great company to work with!”

Brad Sneed
JayComp Development · Trustpilot
★★★★★

“After quickly exiting a previous marketing contract and needing to hit the ground running, the swift and capable onboarding with eSEOspace was exactly what we needed. Six months in, it's been a completely different experience. Irina and her team bring a level of attention to detail and consistency that you rarely find. As someone with over 15 years of marketing experience, I'm not easy to impress — what sets them apart is that they genuinely listen. It feels like a partnership, not a vendor relationship. eSEOspa…”

Ashley Murray
Marketing Leader · Trustpilot
★★★★★

“We have had an outstanding experience working with Ben Gunther, Project Manager at eSEOspace. From day one, the team has been incredibly patient, educational, and supportive. They created a gorgeous Shopify store for our company that is both professional and perfectly on trend. I genuinely do not have one negative thing to say. I would absolutely work with them again and highly recommend eSEOspace.”

Sarah
Shopify store owner · Trustpilot

5.0 ★ average across 92 client reviews on Google, Trustpilot, Clutch & DesignRush. Read them all

FAQ

Common questions

Which headless CMS do you recommend?
There's no single best platform. We recommend one based on who edits your content, how complex the content model is, whether you prefer open-source and self-hosted or managed SaaS, your integrations and your budget. Headless WordPress, Strapi, Contentful, Sanity and Payload are common choices.
Will my editors still be able to preview pages?
Yes, if it's built properly. We set up live preview and draft workflows so editors can see changes on the real front end before publishing.
Is a headless site good for SEO?
It can be very good for SEO when the front end renders full HTML for search engines and handles metadata, structured data, sitemaps and redirects. We build all of that in from the start.
Can you migrate our existing site to headless?
Yes. We migrate content, preserve URLs or redirect them, and carry over titles, descriptions and structured data so rankings are protected through the move.
Do we need developers after launch?
A headless front end is custom code, so it needs maintenance: dependency updates, security patches and new features. We offer ongoing support, or we can hand over to your team with documentation.
Is headless more expensive?
Usually more up front than a theme-based build, because the front end is custom. It pays off when performance, flexibility or multi-channel content matter to your business, and we'll tell you honestly if it won't.

Project Managers who will work with you on your project!

David Geder
David Geder
Irina Shvaya
Irina Shvaya
Benjamin Gunther
Benjamin Gunther
Jeanette Mordvinov
Jeanette Mordvinov
Mark Shvaya
Mark Shvaya

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