Web Design & Development
A website that works as hard as you do.
Hand-built sites on modern tech — fast to load, easy to update, and designed around the one thing you need a visitor to do next.
Sound familiar?
- “We’re embarrassed to send people to our website.”
A site crafted to the standard of your best work — one you’ll want to share.
- “It looks fine on a laptop but falls apart on a phone.”
Designed phone-first, then refined for every screen — polished wherever it’s opened.
- “We outgrew our template site builder.”
Built from scratch around your business — no templates, no platform ceilings, no lock-in.
- “Our last developer disappeared, and nobody can log in.”
Your code, domain, and accounts are yours — and we stay close long after launch.
What's included
Custom design
No templates. A layout and visual system built around your brand and your customers.
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Mobile-first
Designed for the phone first, then scaled up — because that’s where most of your visitors are.
The right tech for the job
Usually Next.js and React — fast, server-rendered, and built to scale. If your project calls for something else, we’ll recommend it and explain why.
Easy updates
On Growth builds and up, edit your blog, team, hours, and photos yourself while the design stays locked. Or just send the change and we’ll make it.
Technical SEO
Clean markup, metadata, structured data, and a sitemap from day one.
Hosting & analytics
Deployed on fast, reliable hosting with analytics wired in, so you can see what’s working.
Technical SEO, built in
Built to be found.
Most sites bolt SEO on after launch. Ours ship with it — every page is server-rendered, fast, and described to search engines in the language they read.
Metadata on every page
Unique titles, descriptions, and social previews, written for the searches your customers actually make.
Structured data
Schema markup for your business, services, and FAQs so Google can show rich results like FAQ dropdowns and breadcrumbs.
Core Web Vitals
Fast loads and stable layouts on real phones — speed is a ranking factor, not just a nice-to-have.
Sitemap & crawlability
A sitemap, robots rules, and clean URLs so every page gets discovered and indexed.
Local search setup
Consistent business details and a Google Business Profile checklist so you show up in nearby searches.
Safe redesigns
Moving from an old site? We map every URL and redirect it, so the rankings you’ve earned carry over.
How it works
- 01
Discovery call
We talk through your goals, customers, and what the current site is getting wrong.
- 02
Scope & price
A fixed scope and price, agreed up front. No surprise invoices.
- 03
Design
A design direction for your approval before a line of production code is written.
- 04
Build & review
You get a live preview link and see progress as it happens.
- 05
Launch & support
We handle the launch, then stick around for tweaks and improvements.
Cost & timeline
What a website costs
The kind of build agencies charge five figures for, priced for small businesses. The ranges below are estimates, not a fixed menu — every project is quoted to its real scope after a free discovery call, and we’re flexible on budget.
Starter
Typical range
$1,500 – $3,000
2–3 weeks
The full custom treatment, scaled to a smaller site.
- Up to 5 pages
- Custom, mobile-first design
- Contact form & technical SEO
- Optional care plan for updates
Growth
Most commonTypical range
$3,000 – $7,500
3–6 weeks
More pages, more moving parts, and the everyday content in your hands.
- 6–15 pages
- Edit your blog, team, hours, and photos
- Booking, email, or CRM integrations
- Blog or resources section
Custom
Typical range
$7,500+
6–10 weeks
Online stores, customer portals, and larger platforms — anything that behaves more like an app than a brochure, scoped to fit however big it gets.
- E-commerce or client portals
- Custom features and logic
- Third-party API connections
- Priority support after launch
Typical timeline
From kickoff to launch. The darker bar is the usual minimum; the lighter end is how long it can run.
Quotes are fixed. If the scope changes mid-project, we agree on the change in writing before any extra work happens.
After launch
Care plans
Launch is the start, not the finish line. A care plan keeps your site online, secure, and current — pick the level of help you want.
Essentials
Keep it online
Per month
$25/mo
or $250/year
Everything needed to keep the site live, fast, and safe.
- Hosting and SSL certificate
- Uptime monitoring
- Security updates
- Changes billed at $150/hour as they come up
Care
Most popularKeep it current
Per month
$50/mo
or $500/year
New staff photo, updated hours, a reworked service description — handled.
- Everything in Essentials
- 30 minutes of changes each month
- Quarterly performance snapshot
- Member rate of $125/hour for extra time
Priority
Keep it improving
Per month
$125/mo
or $1,250/year
For busy seasons, campaigns, and sites that change often.
- Everything in Care
- One hour of changes each month
- Full monthly performance report
- Priority turnaround
- Member rate of $125/hour for extra time
Partner
Your developer on retainer
Starting at
$600/mo
Quoted per client
For businesses whose website is central to how they sell. Agency-level development without the agency.
- Everything in Priority
- A dedicated block of development hours
- Monthly strategy call
- A running roadmap of improvements
- New features, not just fixes
Pay yearly and get two months free. Partner retainers are quoted per client based on the hours you need.
Custom build vs. DIY builder vs. agency
There’s no single right answer — a DIY builder is genuinely fine for some businesses. Here’s how the options honestly stack up.
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| Compare | YuTech | DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace) | Large agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | From $1,500 — agency quality | Low — monthly subscription | Often $10,000+ |
| Time to launch | 2–10 weeks | Days to weeks of your own time | Often 2–6 months |
| Design | Custom to your brand | Template-based | Custom |
| Page speed | Built for Core Web Vitals | Varies — platform overhead | Varies by team |
| Technical SEO | Built in: schema, sitemap, metadata | Basic settings | Usually included |
| Who does the work | You work directly with the developer | You do | Account manager and a rotating team |
| Ownership | Your code, domain, and content | Tied to the platform | Depends on the contract |
FAQ
Web Design & Development questions
How much does a website cost?
Most websites start around $1,500 and scale with complexity — number of pages, integrations, and custom features. You get a fixed quote after the discovery call.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most sites launch in 3–6 weeks from kickoff. Simple sites can move faster; sites with custom features or integrations take longer.
Can you redesign my existing website?
Yes. We can rebuild on a modern stack while keeping your URLs and search rankings intact with proper redirects.
Will I be able to update the site myself?
Yes, for the things that change. Growth and Custom builds include a simple editor for your blog, team, hours, photos, and FAQs — the layout stays locked, so nothing breaks by accident. On a Starter site, send the change and it’s handled for you. New pages and bigger changes go through us.
What technology do you build websites with?
Most sites are built with Next.js and React — they’re fast, search-friendly, and scale well. But the tech should fit the project, not the other way around. If an existing platform, a different framework, or a simpler setup would serve you better, we’ll recommend it and explain why.
Will my website show up on Google?
Every site ships with technical SEO — fast pages, metadata, structured data, and a sitemap — so Google can find and understand it. Ranking for competitive searches still takes time and good content; we set you up so that effort isn’t wasted.
Let's Work Together
Ready to transform your digital presence? Get in touch with us today and let's discuss how we can help your business grow.
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