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Websites, e-commerce stores, and custom web applications built to be fast, secure, and easy to maintain.
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Porto, Portugal
I build websites and digital systems that help businesses grow online.
I'm Samama Tahir, a full-stack web developer and digital growth specialist based in Porto, Portugal. I help businesses build fast websites, improve their visibility on Google, and turn more visitors into customers.
8+years building on the web
Real experience across the full stack
Over the past 8+ years I've worked across WordPress, Shopify, React, and custom-built web applications, designing, building, and maintaining e-commerce stores, APIs, and third-party integrations, alongside SEO and analytics work to help those sites actually get used.
What I Can Help With
Three connected ways I work with businesses
Grow
Getting found on Google: Google Business Profile, local SEO, and paid ads that bring the right people to your site.
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Understanding your traffic, tracking what matters, and improving the experience that turns visitors into customers.
Web Development
Websites and digital products, built properly
I work on WordPress websites, Shopify stores, React applications, and fully custom-built sites, including e-commerce, REST API integrations, and connecting the third-party tools a business already relies on.
- Performance and security from the ground up
- Responsive design that works on every device
- Code that's maintainable, not just launched and forgotten
- SEO-friendly by default, not bolted on afterwards
- Built with conversion in mind, not just appearance
Marketing
Building the website is only part of the job
A business also needs to be discoverable on Google, understand where its visitors actually come from, track which of them turn into enquiries, and keep improving that journey over time.
I work on Google Business Profile, local and technical SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and the analytics setup (GA4, Google Tag Manager) that tells you which of it is actually working.
Why Work With Me
A person, not a hand-off to a team
Direct communication
You work directly with the person actually building and improving your website. There are no account managers in between.
Technical + marketing thinking
I understand both the code behind a website and what that website needs to achieve for the business.
Performance focused
Fast loading, clean code, responsive design, and solid technical foundations from day one.
Business focused
The goal isn't just something that looks good. It's helping the business generate visibility, enquiries, and sales.
Common Questions
What's usually on your mind
Before working together, most people are wondering about the same few things. Here's some of what comes up before we even get on a call.
Straight answers
Every question gets a plain, direct answer. If something isn't worth doing yet, I'll say so, even if it means less work for me.
No obligation
Asking a question doesn't commit you to anything. I'd rather you know what you're getting into before we start.
Reviews
What clients say
Real reviews from clients in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
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João Martins
Restaurant Owner, Porto
"Sam helped us greatly improve our presence on Google. He optimized our Google Business Profile, worked on local SEO, and improved our visibility on Google Maps. Today it's much easier for new customers to find our business."
Google Business Profile
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Ana Rodrigues
Beauty Salon Owner, Vila Nova de Gaia
"We needed a more professional website and a stronger online presence. Sam built a modern, fast, mobile-friendly site and also improved our Google Business profile. He was very professional throughout the whole project."
Websites
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Miguel Silva
Barber Shop Owner, Porto
"Sam did excellent work on our Google Business Profile and local SEO. He also helped us understand how customers search for services like ours on Google. We now have a much more professional online presence."
Local SEO
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Sofia Costa
Small Business Owner, Gaia
"I recommend Sam's work. He helped us with website development, digital marketing, SEO, and Google Ads. He also gave us some Facebook and Instagram campaign ideas that made a lot of sense for our business."
Google Ads
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Ricardo Fernandes
E-commerce Business Owner, Porto
"Our website needed a complete overhaul. Sam built a modern, much easier-to-use solution. Beyond web development, he helped us with SEO, Google Business, and digital marketing strategy."
Websites
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Mariana Oliveira
Business Owner, Vila Nova de Gaia
"We were struggling to show up in local searches. Sam worked on our Google Business Profile, services, categories, and local SEO. He explained everything simply and gave us a clear strategy to improve our online visibility."
Google Business Profile
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Pedro Santos
Gym & Fitness Business Owner, Porto
"Sam helped us improve our digital presence, from the website to online marketing. We worked on local SEO, Google Ads, and Meta Ads, and also got great suggestions for how to present our services online."
Meta Ads
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Daniel Thompson
Business Owner, Porto
"Sam helped us improve our Google Business Profile and local SEO. Our business now looks much more professional on Google Maps, and he also gave us practical advice on digital marketing and attracting more local customers."
Local SEO
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Emma Wilson
Marketing Manager, Vila Nova de Gaia
"We hired Sam to redesign our website and improve our online presence. He built a modern, mobile-friendly website and also helped us with SEO, Google Ads and Facebook Ads. Communication was excellent throughout the project."
Websites
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James Anderson
Company Director, Porto
"Sam combines web development and digital marketing really well. He helped us with our website, Google Business Profile, SEO and online advertising. What I liked most was his focus on generating enquiries rather than simply making the website look good."
Digital Growth Strategy
Based in Porto, Portugal
Working locally in Porto, and remotely wherever you are
I'm based in Porto and work with businesses here and in Vila Nova de Gaia who want a local perspective, as well as clients across Portugal and international businesses I work with remotely. Wherever you're based, the same approach applies: understand the business first, then build and improve around it.
Have a website or digital growth project in mind?
Tell me what you're trying to build, improve, or grow. I'll take a look and let you know where I can help.