ONETIME SERVICE — SARASOTA · BRADENTON · VENICE · LAKEWOOD RANCH
Custom Website Design & Development
Hand-coded custom PHP websites built from scratch for small businesses on the Suncoast. No WordPress, no templates, no page builders — every line of code is yours. Mobile-first, accessibility-compliant, schema-rich, Core
Investment: $1,500 – $5,000 · scoped per project
Why this matters
The way most agencies handle this is broken.
Most local businesses inherit the same three problems. None of them are your fault. All of them are fixable.
The template trap
Off-the-shelf templates ship with bloat your business will never use — sliders, plugins, tracking pixels — that drag down speed and signal "generic" to Google.
The optimization tax
You pay once for the build, then again for "speed optimization," again for "SEO," again for "schema markup." Each layer is patching what should have been done right the first time.
The handoff problem
When something breaks, you call the agency. They call the developer. The developer is on vacation. Your phone is silent. Meanwhile your homepage is down.
How we do it
Built right the first time, by people who pick up the phone.
We do this differently in three concrete ways. First, every line of code is written for your business — no themes, no page builders, no plugin soup. Second, the optimization is baked in from day one — speed, schema, accessibility, and AI-search readiness aren't add-ons. They're the foundation. Third, you talk to the person who actually built your site. We're a small Suncoast team, not a call center.
The result: faster pages, better Google rankings, cleaner Lighthouse scores, and one phone number that always rings the same person.
What's included
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Every engagement comes with the full feature set below. No surprise add-ons, no upsells halfway through.
- Hand-coded custom PHP — no templates, no WordPress, no page builders
- Mobile-first responsive design, tuned for Core Web Vitals
- On-page SEO foundation (titles, meta, headings, schema markup)
- AEO + GEO ready: FAQ schema, speakable spec, full entity-linked schema graph
- WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance
- Custom AI chatbot bundled FREE — trained on your services, FAQs, hours, and pricing
- Captures leads after-hours: name, email, phone, what they need
- SSL setup, GA4 setup, Google Search Console setup
- 2 design rounds, 1 build approval round
- 2–4 weeks from kickoff to launch (standard small business site)
- 30 days post-launch support (bug fixes, content tweaks)
- Lease-to-own available for builds $2,500+
- ALSO AVAILABLE (quoted separately based on scope):
- Custom CRM and admin dashboards
- Multi-step lead intake systems with address normalization and county/area enrichment
- B2B SaaS platforms with Stripe subscriptions, role-based access, and member portals
- Membership platforms with paid tiers, gated content, and event registration
- Multi-property listing platforms with search, filters, and lead attribution
- Custom integrations (Twilio SMS, Claude/OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, third-party APIs)
- Migration of an existing custom-built platform to our hosting stack (case-by-case)
How it works
A clear path from kickoff to launch.
No mystery, no surprises. Here's exactly how this engagement runs from day one to handoff.
Investment
Honest pricing — quoted up front.
No hourly billing. No surprise add-ons. You see the full quote before any work begins.
$1,500 – $5,000
Final price is set after a free 20-minute discovery call once we understand your scope.
Other services we offer.
Hosting & Maintenance Tiers
Three tiers — Foundation ($150/mo), Growth ($300/mo), Authority ($600/mo with full Local SEO + GBP management). One is required at launch.
Free Comprehensive Audit
Branded PDF in 48 hours covering technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, schema, mobile, GBP health, AI-search readiness. No obligation.
Custom Website Design & Development across the Suncoast.
We tailor every custom website design & development engagement to the local market. Pick the city closest to your business.