Grizzly
Lean Clifton web design studio building WordPress sites for Google and AI search
- Founded
- 2016
- Team size
- 2-10
- Headquarters
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Hourly rate
- $50–$99/hr
- Avg. cost
- Website projects typically £5,000–£20,000 (published)
Overview
About Grizzly
Grizzly is a small Bristol web design agency in Clifton, building WordPress and WooCommerce sites since 2016 and then growing them with SEO, AI search optimisation and support. Projects usually cost £5,000 to £20,000 with fixed quotes. Clients include the University of Bristol, Bournemouth University and GL Events.
Grizzly has been building websites in Bristol since March 2016 and works from Arcade Chambers on Kings Road in Clifton. Its structure is lean by choice: a senior core led by Jamie, who the agency says is involved in every project, backed by long-standing freelance designers and developers. The studio reports more than 150 sites delivered over its first decade.
The offer splits into building and growing. On the build side Grizzly designs and develops WordPress sites, WooCommerce stores and brand identities. On the growth side it sells SEO, answer engine optimisation for AI search tools, AI automation and managed hosting. Pricing is unusually open for a Bristol web design and SEO agency: most website projects land between £5,000 and £20,000, quoted at a fixed price before work starts and paid in stages, with typical timelines of eight to twelve weeks.
Its client list leans towards organisations with complex content and multiple audiences. The University of Bristol, Bournemouth University, events group GL Events, subsea robotics firm Rovco, Homepride Baking and Bristol festival Love Saves The Day all appear. Recent work includes a portfolio site for video agency LRB and a repositioning for R&D tax consultancy Ziliant after its split from Haines Watts, though neither case study publishes performance numbers. Clutch shows a 4.9 rating from six reviews, and the agency displays a large set of Google reviews on its site.
Grizzly is strongest where a buyer needs a new site and wants search visibility designed in from the start, including for AI-generated answers. It is less of a match for companies that only want an SEO retainer on an existing platform, and buyers wanting proof in numbers should ask for analytics from past projects.
What they do
Services
- Web design
- WordPress development
- WooCommerce ecommerce
- Branding
- SEO
- AI search optimisation (AEO)
- AI automation
- Hosting and support
Specializations
Industries served
Ideal client
Who they help
Organisations that need a new WordPress or WooCommerce site built to rank, then want the same team to handle SEO and AI search visibility afterwards.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Fixed quotes, staged payments and a published £5k–£20k price range
- Same senior team pitches and delivers each project
- Credible client list including two universities and GL Events
- Very active blog through 2026 on SEO and AI search
Cons
- Primarily a web design studio; SEO is usually tied to builds rather than standalone
- Very lean team with freelance specialists
- Case studies publish few hard metrics
Pricing
Notable clients
Awards & recognition
- Cyber Essentials certified
- Bristol Creative Industries member
Common questions
FAQ
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What services does Grizzly offer?
Grizzly offers Web design, WordPress development, WooCommerce ecommerce, Branding, SEO, AI search optimisation (AEO), and more.
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Where is Grizzly based?
Grizzly is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom and works with clients remotely worldwide.
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How much does Grizzly cost?
Grizzly operates on a project-based model, with an hourly rate of $50–$99/hr, a minimum engagement of $5,000, typical costs of Website projects typically £5,000–£20,000 (published).
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Who is Grizzly best for?
Organisations that need a new WordPress or WooCommerce site built to rank, then want the same team to handle SEO and AI search visibility afterwards.
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What industries does Grizzly serve?
Grizzly serves clients in Higher education, Events, Engineering and marine robotics, Food brands, Architecture and property, Professional services.
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How big is Grizzly and when was it founded?
Grizzly was founded in 2016 and has a team of 2-10 people.
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How do I contact Grizzly?
You can visit wearegrizzly.com, or email admin@wearegrizzly.com, or call 0117 214 0222.
Editor’s take
A good fit for businesses commissioning a new site that should be SEO-ready from launch. Companies wanting a dedicated SEO or paid media retainer without a rebuild will find specialists better suited.
