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Getting More From a Wix Site

Wix still carries an old reputation for poor SEO. Wix Studio and Velo changed most of that. CreateITivity works on Wix as a proper development platform, so small and mid-sized Canadian businesses can stay on the builder they like and still compete in search.

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Our approach. marketplace apps swapped for code that loads less JavaScript

Brands from the sectors we work in

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What does CreateITivity do on Wix?

Wix still carries an old reputation for poor SEO. Wix Studio and Velo changed most of that. CreateITivity works on Wix as a proper development platform, so small and mid-sized Canadian businesses can stay on the builder they like and still compete in search.

  • Stack: Wix
  • What is actually changeable: a bundle the platform controls out of the box, media, fonts and outside scripts, where Wix allows changes once we have built it
  • Code and accounts held in your name
  • Monthly SEO support available after launch
  • Based in Mississauga, Ontario, working with clients across Canada

Focus areas

Three areas we work on in Wix

Speed, structured data and scale come up on every platform we work with. The code panels are simplified examples of what we check and change.

Speed

Templates in the classic editor often arrive with unused widgets, blocking styles and images far larger than the screen showing them. We take out what the page does not need, load secondary scripts through Velo after the main content and size the hero image for each breakpoint.

Schema

The SEO settings panel in Wix covers the basics and little else. With Velo backend code we attach our own Organization, Service, Article and Product JSON-LD to each page as it renders, so the markup matches what is actually on the page.

Scale

A Wix CMS collection paired with a dynamic page template can produce a large set of pages, one per service area or product line, and nobody has to open the editor for each. We script the import, the routing and the sitemap refresh.

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Industries with a dedicated approach page

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Website platforms we build on and optimize

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Head office in Mississauga, serving clients across Canada

$ wix --inspect
  • platform Wix
  • version Wix Studio · Velo
  • cwv green on mobile
  • schema linked graph
  • deploy staged, then live

About this stack

What CreateITivity brings to a Wix site

When a Wix site underperforms, the cause is usually one of three things: a heavy starter template, custom features nobody built with Velo, or structured data that stops halfway. We fix all three. Layouts are rebuilt in Wix Studio with Core Web Vitals in mind. Velo generates dynamic pages from CMS collections. Backend code writes JSON-LD, and Wix Stores products carry complete markup. We are also upfront about what the platform will not let anyone change, so the plan is realistic from day one.

  • Experienced Wix developers do the hands-on work
  • Changes arrive as reviewable pull requests in your own accounts
  • Built with the platform’s own tools wherever possible, so fewer add-ons to pay for
  • Moving to or from Wix comes with a redirect plan that protects search traffic
How the work runs

How we work

From first crawl to launch on Wix

Projects move through the same stages in order. You can see progress at each one through regular written updates.

  1. Review

    $ wix site audit

    We list every widget and installed app, read any existing Velo code, trace what blocks rendering, validate the markup and record mobile vitals on real devices.

  2. Studio Rebuild

    $ studio refactor --safe

    Pages are rebuilt one at a time in Wix Studio with a lean responsive layout. Where the site sells products, Wix Stores is wired in natively.

  3. Velo Work

    $ velo deploy --hooks

    Backend Velo code handles the JSON-LD graph, server redirects, sitemap updates and the dynamic page templates.

  4. Media and Caching

    $ wix cache prime

    We check the caching settings Wix exposes, make sure images go out as WebP and keep asset versions tidy through the Velo release process.

  5. Launch and Watch

    $ deploy --env=production

    After going live we capture field vitals, run Lighthouse weekly and send Search Console warnings to your Slack or inbox.

Free site review

Ask for a developer’s review of your Wix site

A short form. A member of our Mississauga team reads every request and replies personally.

Free Wix SEO Audit

Answer three short questions to get started

Free, no obligation
Reviewed by a senior specialistWe reply during Mississauga office hours

Platform defaults and our standard

Wix defaults compared with our build standard

The left side shows how the platform behaves when left alone. The right side is the standard we commit to for your build, which you can check yourself at launch. Neither column describes another client's results.

What is actually changeable limits stated plainly
out of the boxa bundle the platform controls
our standardmedia, fonts and outside scripts, where Wix allows changes
App surface each app reviewed
out of the boxa marketplace app for every feature
our standardVelo code where it loads less JavaScript
Structured data tested before launch
out of the boxpartial markup from apps
our standardhand-written JSON-LD that passes validation
Moving off, or on redirects checked first
out of the boxexporting content is painful
our standardevery page and URL mapped before the move

Integrations

Tools we connect to Wix

We connect these services on most projects. If your team relies on something else, we can hook that up as well.

Google Search Console

Search

GA4

Analytics

Wix Stores

Commerce

Wix Bookings

Bookings

HubSpot

CRM

Mailchimp

Email

Zapier

Automation

Hotjar

Analytics

Packages

Ways to work with us on Wix

Each package has a set scope and a clear deliverable, quoted in CAD before work begins. A retainer is only offered once the site is live and meeting the targets we agreed.

$ deploy --plan=1

Starter Build

Review, speed work and markup

Custom quoteone-time
  • Technical SEO review of the Wix site
  • Core Web Vitals improved where Wix allows
  • Structured data written in Velo backend code
  • Search Console and GA4 connected
  • A round of fixes after launch
  • Delivery date agreed at kickoff
Ask about this package
Recommended
$ deploy --plan=2

Production

Wix Studio rebuild with Velo dynamic pages

Custom quoteone-time + retainer
  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Each page rebuilt in Wix Studio
  • Dynamic page templates driven by CMS collections
  • Complete product markup for Wix Stores
  • Editor training and Velo code notes
  • Three months of monitoring after launch
Start Production Build
$ deploy --plan=3

Enterprise

Multilingual Wix with SEO handled month to month

Custom/mo
  • Everything in Production, plus:
  • Wix Multilingual, including English and French
  • Programmatic pages at large scale
  • A named Wix developer and SEO lead
  • Custom Velo connections to your other systems
  • Response times set out in the agreement
Talk to a strategist

Every package includes a round of fixes after launch, and any retainer runs month to month.

FAQs

Wix questions we hear often

Straight answers to what Canadian clients ask us before they commit.

Can a Wix site compete in search today?
It can. Wix Studio produces clean responsive markup, renders on the server and is fully scriptable through Velo. The ceiling is lower than a custom build for very large sites, but for most local and service businesses the platform is rarely what holds rankings back.
Should we move from the classic Wix Editor to Wix Studio?
Usually, yes. Studio gives us the responsive tools and Velo access that technical SEO depends on. The move is included in Production, and we protect existing rankings with a URL map and 301 redirects.
Can you add Velo code to the site we already have?
Yes. Velo is the coding layer built into Wix. We use it to write structured data, create dynamic pages, react to Wix Stores events and run server redirects. The code sits in your workspace, belongs to you and stays editable by your team once we finish.
What do you do with our installed Wix apps?
We look at each one. If native Velo code can do the same job with less JavaScript, we replace the app. Core Wix features such as Stores, Bookings and the SEO panel stay. Third-party apps have to earn their place.
Can you bring a site over to Wix from somewhere else?
Yes. We move sites onto Wix from Squarespace, WordPress and custom code. The work covers a URL map, a redirect plan and a page-by-page check that nothing was lost, so search traffic follows the new site.
What are the Wix limits we should plan around?
Some things on Wix are fixed by the platform: hosting, parts of the page bundle and certain URL patterns. Redirect needs beyond the built-in manager call for Velo. We check the current limits against your plans during discovery and shape the site structure around them, so nothing surprises you after launch.
Who holds the Wix account?
You do. We join your workspace as contributors and never take the owner role. Your Velo code and CMS data belong to you and can be exported. Hosting is the one thing tied to Wix, and if leaving ever makes sense we talk it through openly.
Should we choose Wix or WordPress?
For a small or mid-sized site, Wix Studio covers most of what WordPress offers: server rendering, tidy HTML, a structured data panel and Velo for custom work. WordPress pulls ahead on plugin choice, WooCommerce and full server control. We recommend the platform that suits your size and team before we send a quote.
How is a Wix project priced and scheduled?
The Starter review has a fixed fee. A Production rebuild with Studio layouts, Velo markup and dynamic pages is scoped after discovery, and the schedule comes with that scope. You receive a written estimate in CAD, broken down line by line, before agreeing to anything larger.
Do you offer support once the new Wix site is live?
Yes. A monthly retainer can cover publishing, Velo upkeep, ranking checks, vitals reviews after Wix platform releases and regular link-building work. It runs month to month once the build is done, with no long contract.

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