Website Design & Development in Cedar Rapids
Matt builds small business websites in Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa — simple, fast, and easy to maintain. Every site is built around a clear goal: getting visitors to take the next step. No templates handed off to a developer you've never met.
What I help with
Most small business websites fail because they're built around what looks good rather than what converts. Every site Matt builds starts with the question: what do you actually need visitors to do?
Before any design happens, we talk through who you're trying to reach and what you want them to do. That answer shapes every decision.
Looks sharp on every screen, loads fast, and earns trust immediately. No bloated themes or drag-and-drop builder baggage.
The right handoff from visitor to lead — contact forms, appointment scheduling, or whatever fits how your business actually operates.
Copy and flow organized around your real end goal, not filler. The words on your site matter as much as the design.
Title tags, meta descriptions, canonical URLs, and local keywords in place at launch — so Google can find you from day one.
$200/mo covers 2 hours of monthly updates, fixes, and maintenance — so the site stays current without you managing it.
Pricing
Fixed-price packages give you a clear starting point. Hourly available for open-ended work or add-ons after launch.
Starter Business Website
- Professional design, mobile-ready
- Contact form setup
- SEO basics built in at launch
- Google Analytics connected
- One round of revisions
Full Business Website
- Everything in Starter
- Booking or email integrations
- Optimized for local search
- More detailed copywriting support
- Two rounds of revisions
Website Refresh / Redesign
- New look, better structure
- Improved messaging and flow
- Mobile and speed improvements
- SEO audit and fixes
- One round of revisions
Hourly available for open-ended work or post-launch add-ons — $95/hr. Website Care Plan (ongoing updates & maintenance) is $200/mo for 2 hrs/mo.
Questions about website design
How long does a website project take?
Typically 3–6 weeks from kick-off to launch for a standard business site. Complexity, integrations, and how quickly content comes together affect the timeline. The biggest variable is usually how fast you can review and give feedback — staying responsive keeps things moving.
Do I need to write all the copy myself?
No. Matt works through the structure and messaging with you, and can help shape the copy so it sounds like your business — not a template. You know your customers better than anyone; the job is to put that on the page clearly.
Will my site rank on Google?
Local SEO fundamentals are built in at launch: title tags, meta descriptions, canonical URLs, and visible local keywords. Ranking for competitive queries takes time and ongoing content work, but the foundation is solid from day one. For deeper local SEO, a Google Business Profile is the single highest-impact next step.
What's the Website Care Plan?
A $200/month retainer that covers 2 hours of updates, fixes, and maintenance each month — useful for businesses that want to stay current without managing it themselves. Unused hours don't roll over. Overages are billed at $95/hr.
Let's talk about what's stuck.
No hard sell, no oversized proposal. Send a few sentences about your situation and I'll get back to you within a business day or two.
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