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Website Design & Development

The trunk everything else has to stand on.

A custom-built site designed for conversion, speed, and clean, crawlable code — not a template with your logo dropped on top. SEO, structure, and analytics built in from day one, so nothing has to be undone later.

What's included

Everything a site needs to earn its keep

A website is more than a design file — these are the pieces that make it actually perform.

1

Custom Design

Built around your brand, not a stock template with the colors swapped and a new logo dropped in.

2

Mobile-First Build

Designed and tested for how most visitors actually browse first — on a phone, not a desktop monitor.

3

CMS Setup

A content system you can actually update yourself, without needing a developer for every text change.

4

On-Page SEO, Built In

Headings, structure, internal linking, and schema markup set up correctly from launch, not bolted on afterward.

5

Speed Optimization

Fast load times and strong Core Web Vitals, because a slow site loses visitors before they see anything.

6

Analytics & Tracking Setup

Conversion tracking and analytics configured at launch, so you have real data from day one, not three months in.

Our build process

How we take a site from idea to launch

The same five stages, every time — because skipping discovery is how projects end up rebuilt six months later.

01

Discovery

Understanding your business, goals, and audience, then mapping a sitemap built around how people will actually navigate it.

02

Design

Wireframes and visual design built around your brand, reviewed with you before a single line of code is written.

03

Build

The site gets built page by page, with structure and functionality tested as it comes together.

04

Integrate

Content, SEO elements, and analytics tracking added in and checked against the original plan.

05

Launch

Final QA across devices and browsers, then a checked, planned go-live — not a rushed one.

Is this you?

Signs your business needs a new website

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Your site was built years ago and looks it, next to how the rest of your brand shows up today.

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You built it yourself on a drag-and-drop platform and it loads slowly or breaks on mobile.

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You don't have a mobile-friendly site at all, and most of your traffic is on phones.

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Your site technically exists, but doesn't reflect what your business actually does or is worth.

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You're about to invest in SEO or ads, and know the site they land on isn't going to convert them.

See how this process plays out for real businesses in our case studies.

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Investment

Three website packages, scoped to what you're building

Every package includes custom design, mobile-first development, on-page SEO, and analytics setup. The difference is page count, integrations, and how much project support is included.

These are one-time project fees, not monthly retainers. Ongoing updates and technical SEO after launch are covered separately by our Website Maintenance & Technical SEO service.
Starter Site

For a business that needs a clean, professional site without a large page count.

$3,500 starting at
Up to 5 pages
  • Custom design (not a template)
  • Mobile-first build
  • CMS setup
  • Basic on-page SEO
  • 2 rounds of revisions
Start with Starter
Authority Site

For businesses needing custom functionality and a fully managed build.

$15,000+ starting at
Unlimited pages
  • Everything in Growth
  • Unlimited pages
  • Custom design system
  • Advanced integrations (booking, CRM, membership)
  • Included technical SEO audit
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Revisions through launch
Start with Authority
Package comparison — Byte Forest website design & development
FeatureStarterGrowthAuthority
Pages includedUp to 5Up to 12Unlimited
Custom design✓✓✓ Custom system
Blog / CMS content setup—✓✓
Speed optimizationBaseline✓✓ Advanced
Advanced integrations——✓
Technical SEO audit——✓ Included
Dedicated project manager——✓
Revision rounds23Through launch
Questions

Website design & development, answered

How long does a new website take to build?

Most sites take 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to launch, depending on page count and how quickly content and feedback come back during the process. Larger sites with custom integrations can take longer, and timelines are confirmed during discovery, not guessed at upfront.

Will my new site be built with SEO in mind from the start?

Yes. Page structure, headings, internal linking, site speed, and schema markup are built in during development, not added afterward. A site built without SEO in mind usually needs expensive rework later — building it in from day one avoids that.

Do you build on WordPress or a custom platform?

Most sites are built on WordPress with Elementor, since it gives you direct control to make edits without depending on a developer for every change. Custom-coded builds are available for sites with specific performance or functionality needs that a CMS can't handle well.

Can you redesign my site without losing my current rankings?

Yes, with proper planning. URL structure is mapped and redirected correctly, existing content and rankings are audited before launch, and the new site is checked against the old one before it goes live. Rankings can dip briefly after any redesign, but a planned migration avoids losing them outright.

Do you provide the copywriting too, or do I supply it?

Both options are available. Some clients provide their own copy; others prefer it written as part of the project, which is scoped separately or paired with our content marketing service. Either way, the site is built around finished copy rather than lorem ipsum placeholder text.

Ready when you are

Let's see what your site could be doing for you.

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