Custom WordPress Development to Power Your Business

Case Study 1: Hotel Montecarlo

Challenge

Hotel Montecarlo’s site suffered from slow load times (average 6 s) and outdated booking interfaces, leading to high bounce rates. They needed a modern, mobile-optimized portal that highlighted rooms, amenities, and local attractions—while integrating seamlessly with their existing reservation engine.

Solution

Our approach combined performance tuning with design enhancements:

• Performance Overhaul
  Switched hosting to a managed WordPress VPS, implemented Redis object caching, minified assets, and served images in WebP.
• UX-Centric Redesign
  Redesigned the Rooms and Amenities pages with bright, high-resolution imagery, clear “Book Now” CTAs, and structured room comparisons.
• Third-Party Integrations
  Embedded the client’s reservation API for real-time availability and pricing, plus integrated Google Maps and TripAdvisor review widgets to build trust.

Results

• Bounce Rate ↓ 35 %, as visitors engaged more deeply with streamlined navigation and clearer CTAs.
• Direct Bookings ↑ 30 %, attributed to prominent “Book Now” buttons and faster checkout flows.
• Page Speed Score ↑ 40 points on Google Page Speed Insights (mobile) after optimizations.

Testimonial

“Zebrando took our sluggish site and turned it into a high-performance booking engine. Guests now find and book rooms in seconds, and we’ve seen a 30 % jump in direct reservations. Their team is responsive, knowledgeable, and truly understands hospitality.”

— Mr. Ven Govinda, CEO & Founder, Hotel Montecarlo

Case Study 2: Neythal Fresh Exports

Challenge

Neythal Fresh Exports had grown into a leading supplier of chilled marine products, but their legacy HTML site was hard-coded, difficult to update, and lacked a unified brand experience. Key pain points included:

• Static Content Management: Every menu, product listing, and gallery update required developer intervention.
• Poor Mobile Experience: With over 60% of visitors on mobile devices, the site’s non-responsive layout led to high bounce rates.
• Limited SEO & Speed: Pages were unoptimized for search engines, and load times averaged 7–8 seconds, hurting both user engagement and organic visibility.

Solution

We delivered a full WordPress rebuild—transforming their online presence into a dynamic, user-friendly platform:

1. Custom Theme Development: Crafted a bespoke, seafood-inspired theme in PHP and Twig, matching Neythal’s oceanic brand colors and typography.
2. Dynamic Product Catalog: Leveraged Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and Custom Post Types to make product, gallery, and facility pages editable via the WP admin—enabling the client to add new fish varieties (e.g., Skipjack Tuna, Ribbon Fish) in minutes.
3. Mobile-First Responsiveness: Utilized CSS Grid and Flexbox to ensure seamless layouts across smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Touch-enabled galleries and swipe able product carousels made browsing on small screens intuitive.
4. Performance & SEO Enhancements:
   • Implemented asset minification, lazy-loading for images (WebP format), and browser caching to slash load times.
   • Added on-page SEO: semantic HTML5 structure, meta schema for products, and an optimized XML sitemap to boost crawlability.

Results

• Content Updates in Under 5 Minutes: The operations team now manages all product listings, facility tours, and news posts without developer help.
• Mobile Bounce Rate ↓ 50%: Enhanced responsiveness and streamlined navigation halved mobile bounces within two months.
• Page Load Time ↓ 60%: Average load times dropped from 7.5s to 3s after performance tuning.
• Organic Traffic ↑ 35%: On-page SEO and faster pages led to a notable uplift in search rankings and new visitor growth.

Testimonial

“Zebrando’s WordPress expertise completely revitalized our online storefront. Updating product lines is now effortless, and our customers love the fast, mobile-friendly experience. Our organic traffic and mobile engagement have skyrocketed—highly recommend!”

— Mr. Michael Mascarnas, Executive Director, Neythal Fresh Exports