Why I Build Websites with Astro

I’ve built sites with WordPress, Next.js, various page builders, and everything in between. For the kind of work I do — performance-focused, SEO-optimized websites for businesses — Astro wins every time.

What is Astro?

Astro is a modern static site generator. It takes your components and content and outputs pure HTML — no JavaScript bundle sent to the browser unless you explicitly need it.

Why It Matters

Speed

Astro sites load fast because they ship minimal JavaScript. Google cares about Core Web Vitals, and Astro makes it easy to score in the green across the board. Fast sites rank better and convert better.

SEO-First

Unlike single-page app frameworks (React, Vue), Astro generates real HTML pages that search engines can crawl and index immediately. No hydration delays, no JavaScript rendering issues — just content that Google can read.

Flexibility

Astro doesn’t lock you into a single UI framework. You can use React, Vue, Svelte, or just plain HTML/CSS. For most business sites, you don’t need any of them — Astro’s built-in components are enough.

Content Collections

Astro’s content collection system is perfect for blogs. Markdown files with frontmatter, type-safe schemas, automatic slug generation. Write in Markdown, get a fully-featured blog.

When I Don’t Use Astro

Astro is built for content-focused sites. If you need a complex web application with heavy interactivity (think Figma or Google Docs), a different framework is the right call.

But for business websites, portfolios, blogs, and landing pages? Astro is the best tool for the job.

The Bottom Line

The website you’re reading right now is built with Astro. It loads fast, ranks well, and is a pleasure to maintain. That’s what I want for every client’s site.