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Websites & applications
Showcase websites, redesigns, web applications and business tools, custom-built and designed for performance.
The agency · Marseille, Brussels, Lisbon
A digital communication agency, from design to search engine optimisation.
Plenty of agencies can make things look good, others can build them: few combine both with real SEO expertise. That’s what SOBO does, for websites, online stores and visual identities designed to be found and to convert. Based in Lisbon, we’re very regularly on the ground in Marseille and Brussels.
The team
One point of contact. The best experts behind them.
You work with one person, from the first meeting to follow-up after launch. Behind them, partners we’ve worked with for years bring the standard of a large agency to your project, without the middlemen.
Founder & technical director
Léo Chuzel
- First lines of code
- 2008
- Agency CTO in Brussels
- 5 years
- Awwwards-winning websites
- SOTD
I’ve been building websites since 2008. I started as a back-end developer at a communication agency, then led development of an online store platform, before working at agencies in Grenoble and Brussels for brands such as Millet, Eider, Maped and Numericable, and on several websites awarded “Site of the Day” by Awwwards.
From 2017 to 2022, I was CTO and partner at a Brussels web agency, where I led the technical side of dozens of projects. In 2021, I founded SOBO, now based in Lisbon, to work directly with businesses in Marseille, Brussels and Portugal.
My belief is simple: a website should be fast, rank well and bring in customers, not just look good. That’s why I stay at the heart of every project, from strategy to code, and work with partners I’ve known for years for design and advanced SEO.
Our partners
Partners we’ve worked with for years
We don’t outsource at random. Our two main partners are recognised specialists in their field, and we’ve already delivered many projects together.
And, depending on your project, a network of specialists we coordinate: a Shopify Plus studio, an art director for high-stakes brands, native copywriters and translators. They only step in when it’s useful, and we remain your single point of contact.
What we do
Everything that makes up your online presence, coordinated by a single point of contact.
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SEO & visibility
Technical, local and editorial SEO, Google Business Profile, multilingual websites and AI visibility, backed by Semji for the most competitive markets.
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E-commerce
Shopify stores, custom or headless themes, connected to your till and your tools, in France and Belgium alike.
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Design & digital communication
Visual identity, art direction, UX/UI design and content, created with Artcadia and our partner copywriters.
Why SOBO
Our commitments
A reply within 24 hours
A question, a bug, a change: you get an answer within one working day, from the person who knows your project.
Custom-built, no templates
Every website is designed and built for your business. No bought theme with a fresh coat of paint, no pile of plugins slowing everything down.
Measured results
Rankings, traffic, contact requests: every month you see exactly what your website brings you, in full transparency.
Your website belongs to you
Code, domain name, content and access: everything is in your name. No lock-in subscription, you’re free to leave.
Our cities
Lisbon, Marseille, Brussels: three cities, three markets
Our base is in Lisbon, where we design and build most of our projects. Key stages happen face to face in Marseille and Brussels, day-to-day follow-up by video call, with the same point of contact.
- 38.72° N · 9.14° OOur base
Lisbon
French-speaking entrepreneurs settled in Portugal, Portuguese companies that want to sell in France or Belgium: we build multilingual websites that are fast and designed to be found on Google in every country.
Web agency in Lisbon→ - 43.30° N · 5.37° EOn site every month
Marseille
Shops, practices, restaurants, tradespeople, brands: we build websites and online stores designed to stand out on Google in Marseille, and we keep them thriving over time.
Web agency in Marseille→ - 50.85° N · 4.35° EOn site every month
Brussels
Real estate agencies, practices, shops, brands and service providers: we design multilingual websites that are fast and well ranked, to stand out in the Brussels market.
Web agency in Brussels→
Method
How your project unfolds
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Free audit
We analyse your current website, your visibility on Google and your local competitors. You leave with concrete recommendations.
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Strategy & quote
Pages, features, target keywords: you receive a detailed quote and a realistic schedule, with no surprises.
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Design & development
Mock-ups approved with you, then custom development. Regular check-ins, so you can follow progress at every stage.
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Launch & follow-up
Launch, a walkthrough of your admin area, then monitoring of rankings and performance to keep your website improving.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who actually works on my project?+
Léo Chuzel, founder of SOBO, manages and develops your project. Depending on your needs, he brings in Artcadia for design and art direction, Semji for advanced SEO, and specialists from our network (Shopify Plus, copywriting, translation). You always know who’s involved and why.
Will I be in contact with your partners?+
For design and SEO, no: you keep a single point of contact, who presents everyone’s work at each stage and incorporates your feedback. For more specialised needs, such as Google advertising (SEA) or an advanced AI visibility strategy (GEO), we put you in direct contact with our specialist partners, and we coordinate their work with your website.
Who is responsible if something goes wrong?+
We are, entirely. You sign with SOBO, and we answer for the whole project, including our partners’ work. You never have to arbitrate between several providers.
Are you a communication agency?+
We’re a digital communication agency: websites, SEO, e-commerce, design and content. For print, events or day-to-day social media management, we can point you to trusted partners.
Where are you based?+
Our base is in Lisbon, and we’re very regularly in Marseille and Brussels, where most of our clients are. Key meetings happen on site, the rest of the project by video call.
How do I start a project with you?+
The simplest way is to request a free audit: we analyse your website and your visibility, then propose an action plan and a quote.
Free audit
Your website could bring you more customers.
Get a free audit of your website: speed, SEO, how you rank against your Marseille competitors, and the priority actions to boost your visibility.
- Reply within 24 hours
- Free audit, no commitment
- Meetings in Marseille, Brussels or by video call