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Headless agency · Canada

Headless / React (Next.js) agency for Canadian organisations

Short answer

DoodleWeb Canada builds headless websites with React and Next.js on API-first content platforms. We choose headless only when your channels, performance goals or custom features justify the extra build and running cost, and we keep pages server-rendered so search and AI engines can read them.

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  • Surrey, BC · Canada
  • Senior engineers only

What we do on Headless / React (Next.js)

Next.js front ends

Server-rendered React sites with fast load times and accessible components.

Content platform setup

Sanity, Contentful or Strapi schemas modelled around your editors, with live preview.

Replatforming

Moves from WordPress, Drupal or builders onto a headless stack with scripted content transforms.

Commerce

Headless Shopify (Hydrogen or Storefront API) for custom shopping experiences.

Is Headless / React (Next.js) right for you?

Strong fit

  • Product-led companies with in-house developers
  • Omnichannel content (web, app, kiosk)
  • Sites with heavy custom functionality
  • Performance-critical experiences
  • Full control over performance and UX
  • Content reused across channels through APIs
  • Modern developer workflow with previews and CI
  • Scales well with CDN caching

Weaker fit

  • Teams without developer access
  • Simple sites where a monolith is cheaper to run
  • Higher build and maintenance cost
  • Editors lose some visual preview unless configured
  • More moving parts to host and monitor

Headless / React (Next.js) at a glance

Type
Decoupled front end (React/Next.js) with an API-first CMS such as Sanity, Contentful or Strapi
Hosting
Front end on Vercel, Netlify or Cloudflare; CMS as SaaS or self-hosted
Running cost
CA$0–$1,500/month hosting and CMS depending on usage
Content model
Schema-defined document types with structured fields, references and portable rich text
How content exports
CMS APIs (GROQ, GraphQL, REST) and dataset exports
URL structure
Fully custom routing defined in code

Migration plans to and from Headless / React (Next.js)

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Frequently asked questions about DoodleWeb

What is DoodleWeb?
DoodleWeb Canada is the Canadian company of Seattle-founded DoodleWeb, based in Surrey, BC. We design, build, and grow websites and digital platforms on Drupal, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, BigCommerce, and React for higher education, government, aerospace, healthcare, nonprofit, and growing brands across Canada and the United States.
Where is DoodleWeb based?
DoodleWeb Canada is based at 13655 Fraser Highway, 11th Floor, Surrey, BC V3T 2V6, Canada. We serve clients across Canada and the United States.
What services does DoodleWeb offer?
Custom web design and development, CMS builds and migrations (Drupal, WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, BigCommerce), eCommerce, headless commerce, React/Next.js engineering, React Native mobile apps, rebranding, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA, AODA, Section 508), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and SLA-backed managed hosting and maintenance.
How much does a DoodleWeb website cost?
Marketing sites start around CAD $16K, CMS rebuilds run CAD $34K–$108K, and enterprise Drupal, headless commerce, and government platforms start at CAD $108K and scale to $340K+. Every project quote is fixed-fee by milestone and returned within 48 hours of the discovery call, with no retainer hidden inside the project fee. Care plans and marketing retainers are separate, publicly priced monthly subscriptions. All figures are starting points, not flat rates — final pricing varies with site size, page count, content volume, integrations, custom functionality, and migration complexity.
How long does a website project take?
Marketing sites launch in 6–10 weeks, mid-market CMS platforms in 10–16 weeks, and enterprise Drupal, government, or commerce rebuilds in 4–6 months. Exact timeline, milestone dates, and acceptance criteria are written into the SOW before kickoff.
Can DoodleWeb get my brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?
Yes. Our AEO/GEO program restructures content into Q&A patterns, ships FAQ / Organization / Article / BreadcrumbList JSON-LD schema, publishes /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt, and runs weekly citation tests across all four major answer engines so engines extract and cite your brand. Initial citations typically appear within 30–60 days.
How do I contact DoodleWeb?
Email info@doodleweb.ca or book a free 30-minute consultation at https://doodleweb.ca/book. You will speak directly with a senior strategist, not a sales rep.