CJ Web

What CJ Web does

CJ Web is a Heraklion, Crete-based web development and digital services agency operating as a sole proprietorship under founder and CTO Giannis Souranakis (Γιάννης Σουρανάκης), with informal origins in 2005 and formal establishment in 2008. The company builds custom corporate websites and e-commerce stores, and provides digital marketing, SEO consulting, training, multimedia production, and managed hosting on proprietary dedicated servers that were rebuilt in 2020. The technology stack is conventional LAMP-style web development: Joomla CMS, PHP/MySQL, responsive design via Less CSS and Bootstrap, and Virtualmin for hosting control, supplemented by integrations with payment processors (Eurobank ProxyPay, Alpha Bank, National Bank, Piraeus Bank, VIVA Payments, PayPal), the Skroutz.gr price comparison marketplace, and Google AdWords/Facebook marketing platforms.

CJ Web targets Greek small and medium businesses across retail (jewelry, clothing, leather goods, promotional goods), tourism and hospitality, automotive, agriculture, and religious organizations, with a portfolio of over 250 completed projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; hosting fees are annual and tiered by traffic and capacity, domain registration is roughly €25 per two years, and managed hosting ranges from modest to €100/month for high-specification eshops. Distribution is direct via website contact forms, phone, and email, supported by organic content marketing (the cj-web.gr website, blog, Facebook page) and the founder's 24/7 customer support commitment.

The business model is a mix of one-time project revenue (website and eshop builds, SSL certificates), recurring subscription revenue (hosting, SEO retainers), and professional services revenue (digital marketing campaign management, training). With no external investors, no disclosed headcount beyond a small team of young professionals, and no published financial data, CJ Web operates as a bootstrapped regional lifestyle agency. Certification by Google (2021) for digital marketing skills and a portfolio spanning SMB verticals provide the principal external credibility signals.

Name

CJ Web

Legal name

Σουρανάκης Ιωάννης

Website

https://www.cj-web.gr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CJ Web is a Heraklion, Greece-based web development and digital marketing agency founded in 2008 by Giannis Souranakis that builds websites, e-commerce stores, and provides SEO, managed hosting, and digital advertising services primarily to Greek small and medium businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development and Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Web Content Management (WCM) & Experience Platforms (Content Services) (HDAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Trade & E-Commerce Development (BPADAMAL)

Keywords

• Web development services
• E-commerce platform development
• Digital marketing services
• Search engine optimization
• Managed web hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Heraklion

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Development: Custom website construction services for corporate websites and business online presence
2. E-commerce Solutions: Design and development of electronic stores (eshop) with modern standards and international compliance
3. Digital Marketing Services: Social media marketing, Google AdWords campaigns, Facebook marketing with targeted advertising and optimization strategies
4. SEO and Web Consulting: Search engine optimization services and strategic internet consulting for improving online visibility and rankings
5. Web Hosting Services: Managed hosting services including VPS and dedicated server solutions with 99.9% uptime guarantee. Annual hosting fees with pricing based on requirements
6. SSL Certificates and Security: Security certificate installation and digital security services for websites
7. Training and Support: Education and technical support services for clients on website management and digital tools
8. Multimedia and Advertising: Multimedia content creation and advertising services for digital marketing campaigns

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CJ Web is a full-service web development and digital agency that builds custom corporate websites and e-commerce stores (e-shops), delivers digital marketing campaigns across Facebook and Google AdWords, provides SEO and web strategy consulting, and operates its own managed hosting infrastructure on dedicated servers. Services extend to multimedia production, training, technical support, and SSL/security for businesses primarily in Crete and Greece.

Product overview

CJ Web operates as a web development and digital services agency offering a unified portfolio centered on website construction and e-commerce solutions. The core offerings consist of Website Construction (Κατασκευή Ιστοσελίδων) for corporate and dynamic websites, and E-Shop (Ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημα) for e-commerce platform development. These are complemented by digital marketing modules including Facebook/Google AdWords campaigns, Web Consulting/SEO strategy services, Training and Support, and Multimedia/Advertising services. The company also provides managed hosting on proprietary dedicated servers (rebuilt infrastructure in 2020) as well as Dedicated Server rental options, all hosted in company-owned datacenter infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Construction (Κατασκευή Ιστοσελίδων) Professional custom website development service for corporate and dynamic websites, with responsive design, modern standards compliance, user experience optimization, and tailored proposals based on client requirements. Built primarily on Joomla CMS with PHP/MySQL. Targeted at Greek SMBs needing an online presence.
• E-Commerce Platform / E-Shop (Ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημα) Full-featured e-commerce store development on recognized platforms with product presentation, easy navigation across devices, easy-to-use order processing, and compliance with international standards. Includes integrations with payment gateways (Eurobank ProxyPay, VIVA Payments, PayPal) and price comparison marketplaces (Skroutz.gr). Targeted at retail and tourism SMBs seeking online sales capability.
• Facebook and Google AdWords Marketing Digital advertising service combining Facebook social media marketing with Google AdWords PPC campaigns, including advanced campaign management, targeting optimization, and performance measurement. Targeted at businesses seeking to drive traffic and leads through paid digital channels.
• Web Consulting and SEO Strategy (Στρατηγική & Διαδίκτυο) Strategic internet consulting and search engine optimization services focused on achieving high organic search rankings through specialized SEO techniques. Recurring/ongoing engagement model. Targeted at businesses seeking improved search visibility and long-term digital strategy.
• Training and Support (Εκπαίδευση / Υποστήριξη) Post-development training and ongoing technical support services enabling clients to manage and maintain their own websites and e-shops. Targeted at clients of CJ Web's build services requiring knowledge transfer and recurring assistance.
• Multimedia and Advertising Services Multimedia content creation and advertising services complementing web projects, including visual content production for digital marketing campaigns. Targeted at clients needing creative assets alongside their websites or campaigns.
• Managed Web Hosting Fully managed web hosting service on proprietary dedicated servers with 99.9% uptime guarantee. Includes server management, security updates, and technical support. Annual subscription billing based on traffic and capacity requirements. Targeted at clients of CJ Web's build services and external SMB customers needing reliable hosting.
• Dedicated Server Rental High-specification dedicated server hosting with monthly rental format, located in American or European datacenters depending on the selected package. Targeted at businesses with higher resource requirements, including large eshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% network uptime guarantee for hosted websites
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VIVA PaymentscoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit card payment processing with installment options through VIVA online payment system
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure payment method through PayPal for online transactions

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Web.com: SMB-focused website design, hosting, and digital marketing provider. Comparable to CJ Web on customer profile (small businesses needing an end-to-end digital presence) and service bundling.
• GoDaddy: Full-stack SMB web services company spanning domains, hosting, site builder, marketing, and payments. Overlaps with virtually every CJ Web service line and competes for the same SMB wallet.
• Squarespace: Premium DIY website builder with built-in marketing tools. Directly competes with CJ Web for SMB customers who opt for self-serve rather than agency-built sites, particularly in retail/fashion subsegments.
• Wix.com: Global DIY website builder platform with hosting, marketing, and e-commerce modules. Competes with CJ Web for the same Greek SMB customers who might otherwise hire an agency, and exerts downward pressure on dev pricing.

Direct peers

• Hostinger: European-origin SMB-focused web hosting and website builder with aggressive pricing and a similar mix of hosting + site-builder + marketing services aimed at small businesses, mirroring CJ Web's bundled offering.
• SiteGround: Bulgarian-founded, Greek-co-founded web hosting company serving SMBs globally with managed hosting on dedicated infrastructure. Closely comparable to CJ Web's hosting service line and similar target SMB audience.
• Bluehost: SMB-focused web hosting provider with bundled site-building and marketing add-ons. Comparable to CJ Web in customer target (SMBs needing website + hosting + marketing) and product layering.
• Liquid Web: Managed hosting and dedicated server provider for SMBs and agencies. Mirrors CJ Web's hosting infrastructure value proposition and uptime SLA-driven positioning.
• Hetzner: European managed-hosting and dedicated-server provider. Directly comparable to CJ Web's managed hosting and dedicated server rental product line, though at much larger scale and pan-European scope.

Emerging players

• Webflow: Modern visual website builder with CMS and e-commerce capabilities. Represents the next-generation DIY threat to agencies like CJ Web by enabling SMBs and designers to build sophisticated sites without custom Joomla development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cjweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cjwebgr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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