Web Design Services

Our packages: Starter $2,499 (5 pages, single service, 14–21 day launch), Professional $4,999 (10 pages, multi-service, 30–45 day launch), Enterprise custom-quote $9,000–$25,000 (multi-location, e-commerce, or custom functionality). Reputable agency builds for service businesses generally range $3,000–$15,000 one-time. Anything under $1,500 is typically a Wix/Squarespace template the agency dresses up — works for some businesses but doesn't compete on SEO or conversion rate.

Starter package: 14–21 days. Professional package: 30–45 days. Enterprise: scoped per project, typically 6–12 weeks. The timeline is mostly dictated by content production (do you have the photos, the testimonials, the service descriptions?) and revision cycles. Clients who come prepared with content launch on the fast end of the range.

Yes, completely. The site is hosted on your domain, on infrastructure you control (we set up Cloudflare + a host owned by you). Source code is pushed to a Git repository in your name. No proprietary platform lock-in. If you ever change agencies, the next agency starts from the existing codebase, not from scratch. This is the opposite of agencies that build on their own platforms and effectively hold your site hostage.

Depends on use case. For most service businesses we recommend a custom Laravel + Vite + Tailwind build because it's faster (mobile load under 2.5s), more secure (no plugin vulnerabilities), and easier to optimize for SEO. For clients who specifically want WordPress for in-house editing flexibility, we build on Bricks Builder or GeneratePress with minimal plugins. For e-commerce: Shopify if you don't need custom logic, custom Laravel if you do. We're platform-agnostic — we recommend what fits your actual situation.

Yes. For straightforward product catalogs (1–100 products, standard payment, standard shipping), Shopify is usually the right choice — fast launch, no maintenance burden, reliable infrastructure. For e-commerce with custom logic (B2B pricing tiers, custom configurators, complex inventory, custom checkout flows), we build custom Laravel solutions. Pricing for e-commerce ranges $4,000–$30,000+ depending on complexity.

Optional. We offer $99/month maintenance covering: security patches, plugin updates if WordPress, monthly performance check, daily backups, uptime monitoring with 24-hour response, and minor content updates (up to 1 hour/month). Most clients on Starter or Professional packages take maintenance for the first 6 months then either drop it or upgrade depending on how much they're updating. The website works fine without maintenance — security patches just don't happen automatically.

Not if the migration is done correctly. We preserve every existing URL via 301 redirects, migrate the SEO equity, keep the same site structure for indexed pages, and submit a fresh sitemap to Google Search Console on launch day. Rankings typically stay flat for 2–4 weeks (Google re-crawls and re-indexes) then begin improving as the new technical foundation (faster load, better schema, mobile-first design) compounds. We've never had a client lose meaningful rankings from migration — every site we've migrated has gained rankings within 90 days.

We do conversion-optimization engagements on existing sites — typically a $1,500–$4,500 one-time project that improves the highest-leverage pages without rebuilding. Common scope: rewrite the homepage hero for conversion, improve mobile load speed, add schema markup, optimize the contact form, fix Core Web Vitals failures, add trust signals above the fold. The free audit will tell you whether your existing site needs a full rebuild or just targeted optimization.

Yes — every build is SEO-ready: proper schema markup (Service, LocalBusiness, AggregateRating, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage), mobile-first responsive design, Core Web Vitals passing, semantic HTML structure, sitemap.xml, robots.txt, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, alt text on every image, and proper internal linking. That said, technical SEO is necessary but not sufficient — you also need content, backlinks, and Google Business Profile work for rankings. We typically pair web design projects with ongoing SEO work to deliver actual ranking improvements.

Depends on the package and your needs. Starter package includes copywriting for 5 pages (we interview you, write the content, you approve). Professional package includes copywriting for 10 pages plus 2 blog posts. Enterprise quotes include scoped copywriting. If you already have content you want to keep, we'll work with what you have. If you want a higher copywriting volume than the package includes, we charge $150/page for additional copy.

We set up hosting as part of every build — typically on managed Cloudflare or a vetted host like Cloudways, DigitalOcean, or AWS Lightsail. Cost is yours (typically $10–$30/month depending on traffic), paid directly to the host (you own the account). We don't resell hosting or take a cut. For most service-business clients, $20/month gets you fast, reliable hosting with daily backups.

Yes. Every build hits WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility — proper color contrast (4.5:1 minimum for text), keyboard navigation, semantic HTML, ARIA labels where needed, screen reader compatibility, alt text on all meaningful images, and proper form labels. Required for healthcare, legal, government, and many B2B clients; recommended for everyone. Failing accessibility audits has led to real ADA lawsuits against small businesses — we treat it as non-negotiable.

Core Web Vitals are three Google-defined performance metrics: LCP (Largest Contentful Paint — how fast main content loads), FID (First Input Delay — how fast the page responds to clicks), CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift — how much the page jumps as it loads). Google uses them as a mobile-ranking factor since 2021. Most service-business websites fail at least one because of unoptimized images and bloated JavaScript. Every site we build passes all three — measured against real user data, not just lab tests.

Yes. About 35% of our web design clients are outside the Baltimore-DC corridor. The process is the same — kickoff via video call, design and development remote, launch and handover via video walkthrough. We just have deeper local-market expertise for Baltimore-area clients which translates into better-tuned SEO setup on launch.

Each package includes a defined number of revision rounds (Starter: 1, Professional: 2, Enterprise: scoped). Within those rounds we'll iterate on the design until you're happy. Beyond those rounds, additional revisions are billed at $125/hour. Major scope changes mid-project (e.g. "can we add a booking system?") are quoted as a change order before we proceed.

Web Design covers content/services websites — homepage, service pages, contact, blog, about. E-Commerce Store Setup covers product catalogs with checkout, inventory, payment processing, and order management. If you sell services through a contact form, you want Web Design. If you sell products through a cart, you want E-Commerce Store Setup. Many service businesses don't need e-commerce even if they accept payment online — a simple Stripe-checkout link from a service page is enough.

We have partner agencies for video production and photography that we coordinate with on bigger projects. For branding (logo, color palette, brand identity), see our Logo & Brand Identity Kit service. For video, see Video Production & Editing. Web Design assumes you have or will commission these assets separately — we don't bundle them into web design pricing because they often double the project cost without proportional value.

Yes. Common integrations we set up at no extra charge: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Calendly, Acuity, Mindbody, ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, Stripe, PayPal, Square, MailChimp, ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign. Custom API integrations (your in-house CRM, niche software) are scoped per project, typically $500–$3,000 additional.

Two options: (1) DIY through the admin interface — every build includes a content management interface (custom admin or WordPress depending on package) so your team can publish, edit, and update content without coding; (2) Outsourced through our $99/month maintenance plan which includes up to 1 hour/month of content edits. Most clients do a mix — internal team publishes blog content, we handle larger updates.

A written audit covering: Core Web Vitals score (LCP, FID, CLS), mobile responsiveness assessment, conversion rate benchmark vs. your industry, SEO health check (schema markup, meta tags, sitemap, crawlability), accessibility audit (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance), and security posture review (SSL configuration, exposed files, common vulnerabilities). Delivered within 72 hours. We send it whether or not you hire us. Sometimes the audit will recommend keeping your existing site and just fixing specific issues — we'd rather decline a rebuild than take a project where the existing site mostly works.