Websites that make your customers say VAU.

Hand-built coded websites, rock-solid SEO and a brand that looks like you – straight from the maker, no middlemen, anywhere in Finland.

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What we do

Custom digital craftsmanship.

Websites & code

No WordPress themes. We code every site from scratch, guaranteeing extreme speed, security and the best possible search visibility. Shopify online stores are covered too.

Search engine optimization (SEO)

Technical SEO, content optimization and local visibility – including ChatGPT searches and AI overviews. A site that both Google and AI can find.

Logo & brand design

Missing a logo or a brand? We build it. Colors, typography and tone of voice are worked out together – everything is made exactly to your wishes.

UI/UX design

Interfaces that feel intuitive and guide visitors straight toward a purchase decision or an enquiry.

AI SEO

Can your business be found in ChatGPT search or an AI overview?

More and more customers skip Google and ask AI directly. I optimize your visibility everywhere at once: Google, ChatGPT and AI overviews.

01

Structure that AI understands

Schema.org markup and semantic code tell AI exactly what your business does, where, and at what price.

02

Content that AI quotes

Clear answers to your customers' questions – in exactly the format that ChatGPT and Google's AI overviews pick their recommendations from.

03

Visibility in every search

Google Search, the map pack, ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI overviews – we make sure your business shows up wherever your customers are looking.

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Our work

Latest projects.

Every project is made to measure – here are a couple of examples of what the end result looks like.

TalotekSami Oy website on a MacBook screen – trusted building services in Oulu

TalotekSami Oy

Website & visual identity for a building services company in Oulu

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Konepalvelu Lönnqvist Oy website on a MacBook screen – building with expertise

Konepalvelu Lönnqvist Oy

Website for an earthworks company

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Mobile first

Your site scales perfectly to mobile.

Your customers increasingly make their buying decisions on a phone alone. That's why every site is designed mobile first – buttons land right under the thumb and pages load in a flash.

Konepalvelu Lönnqvist website on an iPhone screen
60 %+ of web traffic now comes from phones – that's why a mobile-first build is the best solution
33
Websites delivered – and counting
4 yrs
Of experience building websites – including Shopify
5/5
Every single client has said they would recommend the service
Whoselegant's revenue doubled in the month after the redesign

Experience across many industries – I know exactly what a site in your field needs:

Electrical HVAC Construction Earthworks E-commerce Accounting firm Law firm Beauty salon

"I was skeptical, but their demo won me over in five minutes. The site went live in two weeks and the number of enquiries exploded."

Tuomas K.
Real estate agency

"They built our brand from nothing. They listened carefully to our wishes and the end result was higher quality than I knew to expect."

Sara L.
Wellness studio

"No ready-made templates, nothing generic. They built something that feels completely our own. Customers compliment it constantly."

Mikko V.
Interior architect
Juho Rauhio, founder of VAU Agency
Meet the maker

Hi, I'm Juho – the one building your site.

I'm Juho Rauhio, a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Oulu, Finland. I've been building websites for four years – VAU brings together my two passions: entrepreneurship and creative work.

You always deal directly with me: I take your ideas fully on board, combine them with my own visual vision and we polish the result until you're happy. With no middlemen, you also get the work at a fair price.

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Juho RauhioFounder, VAU AGENCY

How it works

Three steps to a finished site.

01

I listen & map it out

I go through your wishes down to the smallest detail – every one of your ideas is taken into account, one hundred percent. The brand is sharpened before a single line of code.

02

I design & code

I combine your ideas with my own visual vision and build the site on a strong SEO foundation – one of a kind and fast.

03

We polish & launch

We refine the result together for as long as it takes until you're completely happy. I'm there for you after launch, too.

Free demo

See your site before you buy.

  • Demo always comes first

    I always start with a demo of your website in your company's own look – so you see the direction before paying anything.

  • Video walkthrough

    You get a clear video where we walk through the site's concept and functionality.

  • No commitment

    If you don't like what you see, we won't bill you or keep spamming you.

Order a free demo

Tell me a bit about your business and I'll build a demo of your website. I usually reply the same day.

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Blog

Guides for business owners.

We write straight talk, jargon-free, about what actually works online.

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Pricing · 8 min

How much does a website cost in 2026?

An honest price range without the sales pitch: where the price comes from and what's worth paying for.

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Tech · 7 min

WordPress or custom code – which one for your business?

We compared speed, security, SEO and costs. The result isn't as clear-cut as you might think.

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SEO · 9 min

SEO for small businesses – a beginner's guide

How does a small business climb past the big players on Google? Local SEO explained in plain language.

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Recommend my service to a friend – I'll pay you a share

When a business you refer places an order, I pay you a referral reward straight from the deal. You make the introduction – I handle the rest.

Ready to see your site?

Order a free demo – you'll get a draft and a fixed price with no commitment. I reply personally, usually the same day.

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