Coteweb

What Coteweb does

Côteweb is a privately-held digital web agency (SARL) founded in 1998 in Nice, France, operating as a small multi-disciplinary team serving local small and medium businesses across the French Riviera — primarily Nice, Antibes, Sophia Antipolis, and Cannes. Its service portfolio spans custom website creation (informational "site vitrine" and e-commerce via WordPress, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop), natural and paid search engine optimization (SEO/SEA), social media community management across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, professional photography, and GDPR/RGPD compliance packages. The agency also operates a certified training sub-brand (Côteweb School) holding DataDock (2018) and Qualiopi (2021) certifications. Its only publicly disclosed pricing is an RGPD compliance package starting at €490 HT, with all other services sold via quote-based direct sales through its website, phone, and email. The company is bootstrapped, has no external funding, and is led by founder Gilles Chevillon, who also serves as the in-house photographer and data protection officer. Côteweb markets itself through long-form blog content, organic social media, local BNI networking, and webinars, targeting sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, retail, legal, and professional services. As of 2025 the firm continues active operations with regular blog updates but has not publicly signaled geographic expansion beyond the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Name

Coteweb

Legal name

COTE WEB

Website

http://www.coteweb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Côteweb is a privately-held digital web agency founded in 1998 in Nice, France, offering website creation, e-commerce development, SEO, social media management, photography, and certified training to small and medium businesses across the French Riviera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Website Creation & Development: Design and development of custom websites including informational sites (site vitrine) and e-commerce platforms. Delivered using WordPress, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and other platforms. Revenue is one-time per project, with potential recurring maintenance fees.
2. SEO / SEA Services: Search engine optimization (natural/referencement naturel) and search engine advertising (referencement payant/Google Ads) management. Ongoing retainer or project-based pricing.
3. Community Management: Social media management and content creation services for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Typically a monthly retainer.
4. Professional Photography Services: Professional photography including team shoots, product photography, and corporate imagery for use on websites and social media.
5. Digital Training Programs: Training programs on digital marketing topics (website management, SEO, social media, etc.). Certified training provider (DataDock, Qualiopi). Revenue from training course fees.
6. RGPD Compliance Pack: GDPR compliance packages including SSL certificate, cookie banner, compliant forms, and legal page updates. One-time pricing starting at 490€ HT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Coteweb is a French digital web agency based in Nice, founded in 1998, that designs and builds websites, develops e-commerce platforms, and provides SEO/SEA, social media management, professional photography, digital training, and GDPR compliance services. The agency primarily serves very small and small businesses (TPE/PME) in the French Riviera region, leveraging third-party platforms such as WordPress, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop to deliver its offerings.

Product overview

Côteweb is a digital/web agency based in Nice, France (founded 1998) offering a comprehensive suite of digital services organized as a service portfolio rather than a unified software platform. The core offerings include website creation (Création de Site Internet) and e-commerce development (Création de Site E-commerce) built on platforms like WordPress, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop. These are complemented by digital marketing services: natural and paid search engine optimization (Référencement Naturel et Payant) and social media management (Gestion des Réseaux Sociaux). The agency also provides professional photography services and professional training under the Côteweb School sub-brand, which is DataDock and Qualiopi certified. Additional offerings include a GDPR compliance pack for websites requiring RGPD conformity. The company operates as a full-service digital agency rather than a SaaS product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Media Management Management of social media presence and campaigns for small businesses that lack in-house digital marketing resources.
• Professional Photography Professional photography services supporting web content, e-commerce catalogs, and social media assets for clients.
• SEO and SEA Services Search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine advertising (SEA) services aimed at improving online visibility for local businesses.
• Website Creation Design and development of business websites for small local companies on the French Riviera, typically built on third-party CMS platforms such as WordPress.
• E-commerce Development Build-out of online stores using third-party e-commerce platforms such as WooCommerce and PrestaShop, targeting small merchants needing to sell online.
• Digital Training Training services that teach small business owners and their teams how to manage websites, e-commerce tools, and digital marketing on their own.
• GDPR Compliance Services Advisory and implementation services to help small businesses align their websites and digital practices with GDPR requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Auto-école Eureka achieved #1 ranking on Google for 40+ keywords and first-page ranking on 82% of optimized keywords within its local area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OVHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCôteweb's servers are hosted with OVH, a major French cloud hosting provider headquartered in Roubaix, France (2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix). OVH provides the infrastructure for Côteweb's own website and its clients' hosted websites. OVH SAS has a share capital of 10,059,500€ and is registered at RCS Lille Métropole under n° B 424 761 419.
• Gilles Chevillon (Photographer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilles Chevillon serves as the professional photographer for Côteweb's projects, providing team photography, product photography, and corporate imagery services. He is also the Director of Publication and data protection officer for Côteweb. His own website (chevillon.com) was redesigned by Côteweb.
• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationWordPress is the primary CMS/platform used by Côteweb for website development. Listed as a technology partner on the website footer with both color and black-and-white logos displayed.
• WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationWooCommerce (WordPress e-commerce plugin) is one of the e-commerce platforms used by Côteweb for building online stores for clients. Displayed as a technology partner logo on the website.
• PrestaShopcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrestaShop is the primary e-commerce platform used by Côteweb for building professional online stores. The agency has a dedicated PrestaShop showcase page and references PrestaShop expertise in their blog content.
• Google (Adsense, Analytics, Maps, Fonts, reCAPTCHA)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle ecosystem tools are integral to Côteweb's operations: Google Analytics for traffic analysis, Google Adsense for monetization, Google Maps for client projects, Google Fonts for web typography, and Google reCAPTCHA for form spam protection. The agency also sells Google Ads management as a service.
• DataDockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDataDock is the unique database for professional training created by 20 OPCAs and OPACIFs. Côteweb obtained the DataDock label in June 2018, certifying that its training programs meet six quality criteria per the June 2015 decree. This certification allows Côteweb's training courses to be funded by French professional development organizations.
• BNI Sophia PremiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCôteweb is referenced as an active member of BNI (Business Network International) Sophia Premium chapter, a local business networking group in the Sophia Antipolis area that facilitates business referrals among members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eskimoz: French digital agency specializing in SEO, SEA, and web analytics with multiple French offices (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, etc.). Directly comparable to Côteweb in core service mix (natural and paid search, content, analytics) and SMB-to-mid-market positioning, though larger and more geographically distributed.
• 1min30: France-based digital agency offering SEO, SEA, social media, and content marketing services to SMBs and mid-market clients. Directly comparable on service portfolio (organic search, paid search, social media management) and SMB target audience, but operates at greater scale across multiple French cities.
• Insign: French digital agency providing web design, SEO, SEA, and social media management to SMB clients. Closely comparable to Côteweb in full-service agency model and SMB focus, with similar reliance on WordPress/WooCommerce-style platforms.
• DigitaWeb: French web agency offering website creation, SEO, and digital marketing to local businesses. Comparable on service scope (site vitrine, e-commerce, SEO, social) and SMB target market, with overlap in the broader French local-agency segment where Côteweb competes.
• Webqam: French digital agency (Lyon-based) delivering web development, e-commerce, and digital marketing services. Directly comparable to Côteweb on the agency model and full-service SMB offering, although operating at larger scale and serving regional/mid-market clients.

Broad incumbents

• Wix: Global SaaS website builder widely used by SMBs for self-service site creation and basic SEO. Not a direct agency competitor but represents the structural threat of DIY/AI website tools that erode demand for bespoke agency builds in Côteweb's target segment.
• Squarespace: Global website builder platform used by SMBs and creatives to build sites independently. Relevant as a broad incumbent substitute that competes for the same end-customer budgets Côteweb targets, illustrating the long-term commoditization risk to the agency's core build service.

Others

• BNI France: Business networking organization of which Côteweb is a member via BNI Sophia Premium. Relevant as an ecosystem/peer channel rather than a competitor — comparable local agencies belong to the same BNI chapters and compete for SMB referrals in the same geographic network.
• OVH: Major French cloud/hosting provider that hosts Côteweb's own servers and likely many of its client sites. Not a competitor but a critical infrastructure partner; comparability is in the French SMB digital ecosystem in which Côteweb operates.
• WordPress: Open-source CMS that is Côteweb's primary development platform. Not a competitor but a foundational enabling technology; relevant because it defines the technical baseline and competitive set of French WordPress-focused agencies comparable to Côteweb.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coteweb
• Facebookfacebook.com/coteweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c%C3%B4teweb
• Instagraminstagram.com/coteweb.agencedigitale

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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