How much does web design cost in San Jose?
Quotes in this market run from a few hundred dollars to five figures for what looks like the same thing. Here is what the gap is actually made of, and how to work out which end you belong at.
Guides
The things we end up explaining on the phone anyway.
Written down so you can read them without calling us, and so we can send you one mid-conversation instead of talking for twenty minutes. Specific numbers, local examples, no gated PDFs.
How to rank in the Google map pack in Silicon Valley
Proximity is roughly 55% of it and you cannot change where you are. Here is what the other half is made of, in the order worth doing it.
Do I need a local web designer, or can I hire anyone?
We are a local web designer, so treat this with appropriate suspicion. Most of the work does not need us to be nearby. Two parts of it really do.
How to respond to a bad Google review
You are not writing to the person who complained. You are writing to everyone who reads the complaint afterwards, and that changes every decision in the reply.
How should a plumber structure a service-area website?
A plumbing website should make four things obvious: can you solve the problem, do you serve the address, can I trust you, and what do I do next?
Is SEO still worth it now that people search with AI?
Every few months someone declares SEO dead. Meanwhile Google is processing more searches than ever, and the AI tools people point to as its replacement are quietly built on top of it.
Why we do not publish on a schedule
We publish when there is something specific to say. An article calendar that has to be fed produces the kind of writing that helps nobody. Every guide should answer a real customer question and connect naturally to the industry, service, geography or next decision it helps with. That is more useful than publishing for the sake of filling a calendar.
Call to book.
We'll tell you where to start, walk you toward the full system when you're ready, and if none of it fits, we'll say that too.
A person answers. Starter Website $250 once or Business Website $500 once. Website Care is $49/mo while VeloStack hosts and maintains the site. SEO is $299/mo for the first 6 months, then $149/mo. Google Business Profile is $199 setup + $149/mo ongoing.
Based in the Bay Area. Working with businesses nationwide. Not sure where you stand? Grade your Google profile free. See pricing and where to start.