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Website Design & Development

Websites that look great — and help grow your business.

A great-looking website is only the beginning. Behind every website is a foundation of SEO, page speed, Google Analytics, and technical best practices that help your business rank higher, attract more customers, and grow over time.

Built Around Your Business

A Website with the Features You Need

Every business is different, so your website should be too. Whether you need a simple informational site, a portfolio to showcase your work, online scheduling, eCommerce, MLS listings, memberships, invoicing, or custom functionality, I'll help you choose the right platform and build a website that supports your goals today—and grows with your business.

Sell Online

Launch an online store where customers can browse products, make secure purchases, manage orders, and shop anytime.

Book Services

Allow customers to request quotes, explore your services, complete intake forms, and connect with your business from any device.

Schedule Appointments

Let customers book appointments online, check availability, receive confirmations, and reduce the back-and-forth of scheduling.

Purpose-Built

Designed For What You're Selling

The Details

The Details Customers Feel.

The little things add up. Thoughtful design choices create a smoother experience, earn trust, and turn more visitors into customers.

Readable typography

Clear, legible text keeps visitors engaged and makes your message easy to understand.

White space

Thoughtful spacing gives content room to breathe and helps visitors focus on what matters.

Button placement

Strategic buttons guide visitors to take action without confusion or second-guessing.

Color contrast

Good contrast improves readability, accessibility, and helps important elements stand out.

Page speed

Fast-loading pages keep visitors happy and help you rank higher in search results.

Consistent branding

A cohesive look across every page builds recognition, trust, and a professional image.

Clear navigation

Intuitive menus and structure help visitors find what they need quickly and easily.

Accessibility

Designing for everyone ensures no one is left out and shows you care about every customer.

Internal linking

Smart linking helps visitors discover more valuable content and boosts your SEO.

Image optimization

Optimized images look great, load fast, and help search engines better understand your content.

These details aren't just technical — they're the foundation of a website that earns trust and drives results.

Site Health Matters

Issues That Could Be Holding Your Website Back

Even minor issues can impact your rankings, user experience, and ability to convert visitors into customers. Keeping your website healthy helps you stay visible, build trust, and grow your business.

An expert eye catches what's easy to miss—before it costs you traffic, leads, and revenue. Don't leave your success to guesswork.

Broken Links

Broken links frustrate visitors and prevent search engines from crawling your site effectively. They can hurt rankings, interrupt the customer journey, and make your business appear unreliable.

Slow Loading

Slow websites lose visitors quickly. Page speed affects user experience, conversions, and search visibility because search engines favor websites that load efficiently across devices.

Duplicate Content

Duplicate content can make it difficult for search engines to determine which page should rank. This may divide the authority of your pages and reduce their visibility in search results.

Missing Metadata

Missing page titles and descriptions create missed opportunities. Clear metadata helps search engines understand each page and gives potential customers a stronger reason to click your result.

Poor Mobile Experience

Most visitors browse on mobile devices. A website that is difficult to read, navigate, or use on a phone can drive customers away and negatively affect search performance.

Weak Content

Thin, outdated, or unclear content may fail to answer the questions customers are asking. Helpful, relevant content builds trust, supports rankings, and attracts stronger long-term traffic.

After Launch

A Website That’s
Easy to Manage.

Every website is built with long-term flexibility in mind. Whether you’d like to make your own updates or prefer ongoing support, the website is designed to fit the way you work.

  • Custom WordPress, Made Easy Easy-to-use editing areas can be created in the WordPress dashboard so headings, text, images, and other content can be updated without touching code.
  • Simple Tools for Everyday Updates Squarespace and other platforms provide intuitive tools designed for everyday website updates—perfect for businesses who want a simpler editing experience.
  • Ongoing Support Is Available If You Need It Prefer to have someone handle it? Ongoing website maintenance—including content updates, security monitoring, performance improvements, and technical support—is available whenever you need it.

The goal is simple: build a website that fits the way you want to work. On your terms.

Platform tradeoffs

Picking the right platform.

Most builds use one of these three. The question is which fits the work — the audit conversation surfaces the right answer for your specific situation.

WordPress Squarespace Shopify
Best for Sites that need flexibility, content depth, integrations, owned long-term Small teams that want to manage their own site after launch E‑commerce — product catalog, checkout, inventory
Setup complexity Medium–high (custom theme work) Low (template-based with custom design layer) Medium (custom Liquid theme work)
Self-management after launch Medium (page builders or admin training) High (visual editor, drag-and-drop) Medium (admin UI strong for products + orders)
Where it shines Content + SEO + integrations + bespoke UX Editorial sites + portfolios + small-team service businesses Anything selling products or subscriptions
Common wrong-fit signal Team lacks technical comfort and won’t pay for ongoing maintenance Site needs a feature outside Squarespace’s ecosystem No e‑commerce; selling services rather than products
Pricing

Pricing scoped to the work.

The cards below cover the majority of engagements. The specific number for any project lands inside one of these ranges after a scoping conversation.

Template builds
$2,000–$3,500per project

Sites on Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress templates. A faster path to a clean, professional online presence with design customization inside the template.

  • Up to 8 pages
  • Template-based design with brand customization
  • Mobile-responsive build
  • Content support if scoped
  • GA4 + conversion tracking at launch
Standard custom builds
$3,500–$7,500per project

Custom sites — brand and design system in place, content largely ready, single-platform build (WordPress, Squarespace, or custom).

  • Up to 15 pages
  • Custom design
  • Build + responsive QA
  • Content support if scoped
  • GA4 + conversion tracking wired in at launch
Larger custom builds
$7,500–$12,000per project

Larger sites or e‑commerce builds — expanded design system or brand-development work, content production support, complex integrations or replatforming engagements.

  • Up to 25 pages or e‑commerce
  • Custom design + design system extension
  • Build + integrations + e‑commerce setup if scoped
  • Content production or migration support
  • GA4 + conversion tracking + schema migration audit
Website Support & Maintenance
typically $150–$500/mo
  • Content and copy updates
  • Ongoing technical support and small site updates
  • Backup monitoring and restoration checks
  • Security monitoring and website health reviews
  • Contact form and workflow testing
  • Broken link detection and fixes
  • Website speed and performance monitoring
  • And more

Monthly retainer pricing varies based on the level of support needed. Ongoing support is also available at an hourly rate of $125/hr.

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Measurement first

A website that you can see working.

Every client gets a custom Looker Studio dashboard — the metrics that matter to your business, pulled live from GA4, Search Console, and ad accounts. Clear visibility in one place, so you can see how the site is performing without having to ask.

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Recent ROAS
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Common questions

The questions that come up first.

How much does a website cost?

Pricing falls between $2,000 and $12,000, split across three tiers. Template builds ($2,000–$3,500) cover sites of up to 8 pages on Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress templates — a faster path to a clean, professional online presence with design customization within the template. Standard custom builds ($3,500–$7,500) cover custom sites of up to 15 pages where the brand and design system are already in place, with a single-platform build (WordPress, Squarespace, or custom). Larger custom builds ($7,500–$12,000) cover sites of up to 25 pages or e-commerce, expanded design system or brand-development work, content production support, and complex integrations or replatforming engagements. Pricing is scoped-quote — the final number lands inside one of these ranges after a scoping conversation, not at packaged tiers.

WordPress vs. Squarespace vs. Shopify — which platform is right?

WordPress is the right call for sites that need flexibility, content depth, integrations, or long-term ownership — flexible enough for anything, owns its own data, scales from a five-page site to a full content engine. Squarespace works for small teams who want to manage their own site after launch with a strong visual editor. Shopify is the right tool for product-based businesses — checkout, inventory, fulfillment integrations, and a strong admin UI. The compare table on this page lays out where each shines and the common wrong-fit signals.

How long does a custom website take to build?

Most custom builds take 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to launch, once content and branding are locked in. Simpler sites move faster; e-commerce or multi-location sites take longer. The biggest variable is content — if you need copywriting or photography, that adds time. Content production support is part of the $12,000-tier scope; if content is already ready, the timeline compresses.

Do you build on page builders, or custom themes?

Custom themes from scratch on WordPress. No bloated page builders, no off-the-shelf templates. The reason is durability: custom themes load faster, update cleanly, and survive being edited or handed off without breaking. Page builders look easy at launch and turn into maintenance debt by year two. The work I do is meant to last past the engagement.

Can I edit the site after launch?

Yes — admin training is part of the handoff. WordPress and Squarespace both have strong post-launch editing surfaces; you (or someone on your team) can edit copy, swap images, add posts, and manage the basics without me. For more substantial changes (new sections, feature additions, design updates), the engagement can continue on a project basis or you can bring it in-house.

What about SEO during a redesign or migration?

URL mapping, 301 redirects, schema migration, and content reuse strategy are part of the build for any redesign or replatforming engagement. The goal is preserving rankings and traffic through the transition — not starting over from zero. Conversion testing post-launch confirms the new site converts at least as well as the old one before scope expands. The 3,500+ leads delivered for clients in 2025 came partly through redesigns that protected rankings.

Do you handle hosting, or do I bring my own?

Hosting depends on the platform. WordPress sites I recommend Cloudways or similar managed hosting — fast, reliable, and reasonably priced; you own the account and the bill goes directly to the host. Squarespace and Shopify include hosting in their platform fees. No hosting reseller markup; no opaque "hosting included" line items.

What's included in the quote?

Design, build, and content support if scoped into the engagement. On-launch QA, GA4 + conversion tracking + form analytics wired in at launch (not bolted on six months later). Anything outside the original scope gets quoted separately so the math stays clear.

Let's build something together!

The free strategy audit is the easiest place to start.