Excavation DNS Website Development Case Study

Project Overview

Excavation DNS is a French excavation and earthmoving company that required a professional website to establish its online presence and generate more customer enquiries. The project had a strict turnaround time, requiring the website to be designed, developed, and launched within a short deadline without compromising quality.

The website was built entirely on Wix, with custom development using Velo by Wix where needed, delivering a modern, responsive, and easy-to-manage solution tailored to the client's business.

Client

Excavation DNS

Industry

Excavation • Earthmoving • Construction • Civil Engineering

My Role

Wix Developer & UI/UX Designer

Tools & Technologies

Wix

Velo by Wix

Wix CMS

Wix SEO

Project Goals

Deliver the website within a tight project deadline.

Create a professional online presence for a French-speaking audience.

Clearly showcase excavation and construction services.

Increase quote requests through an intuitive user journey.

Optimize the website for search engines and mobile devices.

Build a scalable website that the client can easily manage.

What I Delivered

Custom Website Design

Designed the website from scratch with a clean and modern layout that reflects the company's professionalism and expertise in the excavation industry.

Wix Development

Built the entire website using Wix with responsive layouts optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, ensuring a consistent experience across all screen sizes.

Custom Functionality with Velo

Implemented custom functionality using Velo by Wix to enhance user interactions and create a smoother browsing experience where standard Wix features were not sufficient.

Service Showcase

Structured dedicated service pages that clearly explain the company's excavation, earthmoving, and construction services, making it easier for visitors to find relevant information.

Quote Request Experience

Developed a simple and user-friendly enquiry process with strategically placed contact forms and call-to-action sections to encourage visitors to request quotes.

Wix SEO Optimization

Configured the website using Wix SEO best practices, including:

SEO-friendly URLs

Optimized page titles and meta descriptions

Proper heading structure

Image optimization

Mobile-first optimization

Internal linking

Performance Optimization

Optimized page speed, image loading, and overall website performance to provide a smooth browsing experience across all devices.

Key Features

Fully custom Wix website

Responsive design

Velo by Wix development

Wix CMS integration

French-language website

Service showcase pages

Quote request forms

Mobile optimization

Wix SEO implementation

Performance optimization

Easy content management

Challenges

The biggest challenge was delivering the project within a very short timeline while ensuring every detail met the client's expectations. Since the website was entirely in French, careful attention was given to content structure, layout, and responsiveness to create a polished user experience without delaying the launch.

Business Impact

The new website provides Excavation DNS with a professional digital presence that helps build trust with potential clients and makes it easy for visitors to explore services and request quotations. The scalable Wix platform also enables the client to manage and update content without requiring technical expertise.

Outcome

This project was my first successful project on Contra, making it a significant milestone in my freelance career. Despite the tight deadline and language requirements, I delivered a fully custom Wix website on time, combining responsive design, Velo development, Wix SEO, and performance optimization to create a professional platform that supports the client's business growth.