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Joel Bauer of Joel the Nerd, Adelaide

Meet Joel, the Human Behind Every Build

I'm Joel, based right here in Adelaide. Not an agency. I have been building websites since I was 16. That is more than a decade across Shopify, WordPress and hand-coded HTML, from quick small business sites to full custom builds.

Yes, I use AI and I am good at it. It is a powerful tool and it is where things are heading. The difference is the experience and judgement behind every build is mine, earned over years of real work. AI helps me move faster. It does not replace knowing what actually works. You get honest advice, plain English and someone who answers the phone and stands behind the result.

Marketing That Moves the Needle

Data-driven strategies that get eyes on your business, bring in leads and turn visitors into paying customers.

Website Building

Fast, beautiful websites designed to convert visitors into customers.

SEO

Rank higher on Google with technical SEO, content strategy and local optimisation.

Google Ads

Pay-per-click campaigns that put you at the top when customers are searching.

Meta Ads

Facebook and Instagram ads that target your ideal customer with precision.

TikTok Ads

Creative-first TikTok campaigns that reach massive audiences at low cost.

Influencer Partnerships

Authentic influencer collabs that build trust and drive real sales.

Social Media Management

Consistent, on-brand content that grows your following and keeps customers engaged.

Custom Apps

Software built around how your business actually works, from booking systems to full job management.

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See My Portfolio

A snapshot of projects I've delivered for clients. Websites, campaigns and digital transformations.

Computer Servicing
Marketing Tech

Computer Servicing

Web Design Copywriting Local SEO

Rebuilt a 20-year Adelaide IT firm's site around both halves of the business, so their cyber security credentials are no longer invisible.

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Adelaide Motor Garage
Marketing Tech

Adelaide Motor Garage

Web Design Local SEO Custom App Development

Built the website and a custom workshop management app that runs every job from online booking through to the invoice.

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Saint Green
Consulting Marketing

Saint Green

Branding Web Design Local SEO

Rebranded an Adelaide CBD cafe and built its first website, taking it from unfindable under the new name to showing up in search.

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Spicy Chick
Marketing Tech

Spicy Chick

Web Design Branding SEO Content Creation

A complete brand and website launch for a fast-growing three-store Adelaide chicken brand, live on spicychick.au with online ordering wired to every store.

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Sim Racing Adelaide
Tech

Sim Racing Adelaide

Website Redesign Branding SEO

A custom rebuild that finally matches the venue, built to turn a casual visitor into a booking.

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Distinctive Homes
Consulting

Distinctive Homes

Web Design SEO Brand Refresh

Live at distinctivehomes.com.au. Adelaide builder rebuild matched to the quality of their builds. Real people, browse-first display homes, mobile-friendly across every screen size.

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Read the Case Studies

The latest work, written up. The brief, the principles, the call-outs that survived the cut.

Case Study Marketing

Adelaide Motor Garage: Website Plus Their Own Workshop App

Adelaide Motor Garage is an independent workshop in Windsor Gardens that has been going since 2021, looking after every make and model. When we started, they had two problems that looked unrelated but turned out to be the same problem: the business was running on software and a website that someone else owned. The Website […]

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What Clients Say

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Skills & Tools

The platforms, technologies and tools I use every day to deliver results.

Systems & Software

JavaScript / TypeScript React / Next.js PHP / WordPress Node Python SQL / Databases REST & APIs Cloud Hosting POS Integrations AI / Automation

Marketing & Web

WordPress Shopify Google Ads Meta Ads TikTok Ads SEO Google Analytics Canva Figma Social Media Email Marketing Content Strategy

Partnerships

Leader Computers - Authorised Reseller Google Partner Meta Business Partner

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Whether you need a website built, a system that fits how you work or more customers finding you. I'm one call away.