Vancouver, BC - Okanagan-based developer, Vancouver-grade builds.

I work remotely with Vancouver businesses that want the build quality of a senior developer without the agency overhead. Next.js sites, custom software, AI agents, and automation — delivered with the same speed as if I were on your Gastown block.

Why a Vancouver business should hire local

Built in BC, shipped for Vancouver.

  • 01Remote-first workflow — async updates, fast response, and clean handoff.
  • 02Experience with Vancouver’s saturated SEO market — schema, E-E-A-T, real content.
  • 03Used to working with startups, agencies, and service businesses.

Built for - Industries I build for in Vancouver

Every industry has its own search behaviour, sales cycle, and customer mindset. I tailor every build to the local market.

Tech startups & SaaS

Professional & financial services

Real estate & property tech

Health & wellness

Creative & media agencies

Why Vancouver search is different from Kelowna

Vancouver is one of the most saturated local search markets in Canada, and the rules are different here. Neighbourhood targeting is everything. Someone searching in Gastown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, or the West End has different intent, different budget, and different expectations than someone in Marpole or Point Grey. Ranking for a bare “Vancouver” keyword is almost impossible for a new business, but ranking for “Kits yoga studio” or “Gastown graphic designer” is very doable with the right schema and content. Commute patterns also shape search. A huge share of queries happen on SkyTrain between Waterfront and Commercial-Broadway, which means sites have to load instantly on patchy mobile and work with one thumb. Vancouver buyers are also pickier. Template sites get filtered out fast. The bar for copy, imagery, and speed is simply higher than almost anywhere else in BC.

What I've learned building for Vancouver businesses

Vancouver clients expect fast communication and fast builds, but they also want substance. A polished site with nothing behind it gets sniffed out immediately. The businesses that win tend to commit to a narrow neighbourhood or niche — a Kitsilano wellness studio, a Gastown branding shop, a Mount Pleasant coffee roaster — and they let that identity drive the whole site. Real estate and property tech need MLS-aware architecture, not static listings. Agencies and creatives care more about case studies than about service menus. Health and wellness converts on trust signals, review integration, and booking speed. And across the board, mobile Lighthouse scores actually matter to buyers here. I have had clients reject competitors solely because their homepage hit 55 on mobile. That does not happen in smaller markets.

Services - What I build for Vancouver businesses

Every build starts local. Every local build starts with the search terms, the industries, and the actual buyers in Vancouver.

Local-first websites

Fast, modern Next.js builds with schema, SEO, and ranking strategy tuned for Vancouver search.

Web apps & internal tools

Custom dashboards, CRMs, and portals for Vancouver businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf software.

AI agents & automation

Chatbots, lead qualifiers, content pipelines, and custom agents built around your workflow.

SEO & content systems

Local SEO strategy, on-page optimization, and automated publishing pipelines that keep ranking content flowing.

Lead-gen pipelines

Automated outreach that finds and contacts your ideal customers at scale, with personalized messaging per prospect.

Redesigns & rebuilds

Replatform from WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace onto a fast modern stack without losing SEO equity.

Nearby service areas

Also building for businesses across BC. See the full list on the locations page.

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Contact Me: ethan@ethanbdev.com