Sound familiar?
Your website should be your hardest-working employee.
For most service businesses, it's more like a brochure nobody reads. It was built once, it hasn't changed since, and it doesn't do much besides exist.
Nobody can find it
It's slow, it isn't set up for search, and the people looking for exactly what you do end up calling a competitor.
Visitors don't take the next step
There's no clear way to book, ask a question, or get a quote, so interested people leave and forget about you.
It's stuck in time
You pay every month for a builder you can't figure out, and every small change turns into a project you keep putting off.
What you get
A site built to work, not just look good.
Because I build automations for a living, your website isn't an island. It's the front door to a system that follows up, books, and keeps track for you.
Custom design
Designed around your business and your clients, not a template thousands of other businesses are using.
Words that sell
Clear, plain-English copy written with you, so visitors understand what you do and why to pick you in seconds.
Built to be found
Fast pages, search-friendly structure, and the technical SEO foundations Google looks for, set up from day one. Want to keep climbing? Add blog content written for search and AI.
Connected
Booking, contact forms, and email signups feed straight into your calendar, inbox, or client list, with automatic follow-up.
Hosted for you
I host your site on my own setup, so there's no hosting, servers, or page builder for you to manage. If you ever move on, I hand the files to you or your next developer.
Moved for you
Coming from Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress? I move your content over and keep your existing links working.
The result: a site that gets found, gets booked, and gets out of your way.
Start with a free call
Who's building your site
Hey, I'm River.
I build websites that do more than sit there.
I've spent over a decade helping businesses grow without burning out their people: first as a business lawyer, then as a systems consultant, and eventually as someone who took client calls barefoot from a beach.
That mix shapes every site I build. A lawyer's eye for clear, honest words, so visitors understand what you do in seconds. And a systems person's habit of connecting your site to everything behind it, so new inquiries get answered and booked without you lifting a finger.
You work directly with me from the first call to launch day, and you get a plain-English guide to everything when we're done.
Simple from start to launch
How it works.
Every site starts with a conversation, because the right website depends on your business and the clients you want more of. Click a step to see it.
Talking through your site
Free
Plan and quote, delivered
Looks and sounds like you
Built, tested, and live
Live and hosted
Is this a fit?
This is for you if...
I work with service businesses: trades, law firms, coaches, studios, practitioners, and small nonprofits.
- You don't have a website yet, or you have a one-page placeholder you're a little embarrassed to share.
- Your current site looks dated and doesn't reflect the quality of your work anymore.
- You're stuck on a page builder you pay for every month but can't really use.
- You want your site to do more: take bookings, collect leads, and follow up on its own.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on how many pages you need and what the site has to do. After our call, you get a fixed-price quote, so you know the exact cost before any work starts.
How long does it take?
Your quote includes a timeline. Smaller sites move quickly, and bigger projects are delivered in stages, so you can see real progress along the way.
Do I have to write the content?
No. I write it with you, starting from a conversation about your business. You review and approve every word before it goes live.
I already have a site. Can you move it?
Yes. I move your content over from Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, or wherever it lives now, and set up redirects so your old links and search rankings carry over.
Where is my website hosted?
With me. I host your site on my own setup, so you never have to deal with hosting, servers, or software updates. If you ever want to move on, I'll hand over all the files to you or whoever builds your next site, so you're never locked in.
What happens after launch?
You get a walkthrough and a plain-English guide. Your site stays hosted with me, so if you need a change or something isn't working right, you have one person to reach out to.
Will a new website be enough to get found?
A fast, well-built site is the foundation, but search engines and AI assistants recommend businesses that answer their clients' questions. That takes fresh, helpful content over time. If you want help with that, I also offer blog content written for search and AI, and it can be set up to publish straight to your new site.
Let's build your front door.
Start with a free 15-minute call. We'll talk through what you need, and you'll leave with a clear next step, with no pressure either way.
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