Services · Web Design & Development

A website that works for search engines, AI, and real humans.

We build modern, static-fast, SEO-and-AEO-optimized websites from the ground up — or rebuild yours when it's time. Every site ships with the structured data, performance, and accessibility that modern search demands.

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What is web design & development?

Web design and development covers the full lifecycle of a business website — discovery, design, content, build, deploy, and ongoing care. We build on modern static-first stacks (Astro, Next.js) with Tailwind, host on Vercel or Cloudflare, and hand-tune for speed, search, and conversion.

The work

What's included

Discovery and planning

We learn your business, audience, goals, and competitors — then map the information architecture that supports both conversion and SEO.

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Design system

Custom brand-aligned design tokens — typography, palette, spacing, components — that keep the site consistent as it grows.

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Build

Static-first, fast, accessible, responsive. TypeScript, strict lint rules, automated type checks. No bloated page builders.

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SEO + AEO baked in

Structured data, meta tags, sitemaps, llms.txt, performance budgets — all the fundamentals before launch, not bolted on after.

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Content integration

A content system you can edit — Markdown, a Git-based CMS, or a headless CMS if you need non-dev editing. We recommend based on your team.

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Launch and ongoing care

We deploy, monitor, patch, and keep things current. Monthly care plans available.

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How it runs

Our process

  1. Step 01

    Discover

    Kickoff workshop. We understand your business, buyers, competitors, and content.

  2. Step 02

    Design

    Wireframes, then visual design. You approve each step before we build it.

  3. Step 03

    Build

    Static-first, performant, accessible. Regular preview deploys so you see progress in real time.

  4. Step 04

    Launch

    Go live with DNS, HTTPS, sitemap submitted, analytics connected, schema validated.

  5. Step 05

    Care

    Optional monthly plan for updates, improvements, and new content.

Good fit if...

  • ✓Businesses with a site that's slow, outdated, or invisible to search
  • ✓Owners launching new services, new locations, or a new brand
  • ✓Local businesses whose current site was built in Wix or Squarespace and is hitting a ceiling
  • ✓Anyone who wants a site that doubles as a Local SEO and AEO foundation

Probably not a fit if...

  • ×E-commerce catalogs over ~200 SKUs (we'll refer you to a Shopify specialist)
  • ×Businesses that need multi-tenant SaaS portals (different discipline)

Results

What you can expect.

Typical project timelines are 6–10 weeks from kickoff to launch, depending on scope. Sites we build hit Lighthouse 95+ on every axis, load in under 1.5 seconds, and pass every Google Rich Results test for their schema types. More importantly, they rank and convert — because the SEO work was built in from day one.

Why local matters

The angle we work from.

Most small-business websites still get built one of two ways: dragged together on a page builder, or stamped out from an offshore template shop. Both leave you with something slow, hard to maintain, and invisible to modern search. We build on the same modern static-first stacks the high-end agencies use — Astro, Next.js, Tailwind, deployed to Vercel or Cloudflare — priced and scoped for small businesses. Being a small firm ourselves means every project gets direct attention from the person doing the work, not handed down a sales chain.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a website cost? +
Most small-business projects fall between $6,000 and $18,000 depending on scope — number of pages, content help, integrations, design complexity. We quote fixed-price after discovery so you're never billed by the hour.
What platforms do you build on? +
Modern static-first frameworks — primarily Astro and Next.js, with Tailwind CSS. We avoid page builders (Wix, Squarespace, Weebly) because they cap performance and SEO. When a content team needs non-dev editing, we add a headless CMS like Sanity or Payload.
Can you redesign my WordPress site? +
Yes. We can port your content to a faster static platform, keep your URLs and SEO equity, and deliver something that's 10× faster and easier to maintain. Migration is part of the scope.
Do you handle hosting and domains? +
Yes — we handle hosting and configuration end-to-end, so you don't have to set up or manage a separate hosting account. You still own your site, your content, and your domain. If you ever want to leave, we hand everything over clean so you can take it elsewhere. No held-hostage situations.
What about ongoing maintenance? +
Optional monthly care plans cover security patches, content updates, small improvements, and uptime monitoring. We price them fairly — typically $150–$500/month depending on site complexity.
Will my site be mobile-friendly and accessible? +
Yes, always. Responsive design by default, WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, keyboard-operable, proper semantic HTML. This isn't an upsell — it's the baseline.

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In short

A website is either pulling its weight or it isn’t. If yours is slow, invisible to search, hard to update, or bolted together from three generations of page builders, it’s costing you.

We build sites that are fast, findable, and future-ready — designed to rank in traditional search, show up in AI answers, and convert the visitors they attract.

Start with a free audit

No pressure. No strings. Just a plan.

Tell us what you're trying to grow and what you've already tried. We review your site, your Google Business Profile, and your AI search visibility, then send back a prioritized punch list of what to fix and what to keep.

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