A real website. Launched in 2 weeks. Yours forever.
Custom-built Astro sites that score 95+ on desktop and ~80 on mobile on Google's own PageSpeed tests. Schema-armored, mobile-first, edge-deployed. Available standalone or bundled into any managed tier — and you own every line of code.
It's one website, one rule: $5,000 with no commitment (standalone, or a tier month-to-month) → $2,500 on a 6-month commitment → included on a 12-month commitment. Same build either way — see the commitment ladder.
Most local sites score 45 on mobile, 65 on desktop.
Slow WordPress builds. Broken plugins. Security holes. Every time a theme updates, something breaks. Every time Google updates PageSpeed, rankings drop. The local service business web is a graveyard of sites nobody maintains — and nobody reads.
We build on Astro. Server-side rendered, edge-deployed, schema-armored from day one. Built to score 95+ on desktop and ~80 on mobile on Google's PageSpeed tests. Mobile averages ~80 and varies by page and test run.
Everything that's included in the $5,000 build.
Everything listed below is included in the $5,000 build. Need more pages? Each additional page is +$250.
From signed contract to live site in 2 weeks.
Day 1 · Intake + Kickoff
You give us the raw ingredients (logo, colors, services, photos, testimonials) and we conduct a personalized intake to confirm your voice and direction. Fast — usually wrapped within a day.
Days 2–10 · Build + QA
We build your pages, wire the contact form, install schema, deploy to a staging URL. Internal QA checks mobile, speed, and every link.
Days 11–14 · Review + Launch
You review the staging site and send feedback — two rounds of revisions included. We apply your changes, then flip DNS and go live. Plus 30 days of post-launch tweaks once you're live.
Keep your search presence working.
A launched website is the starting line. Google weights recent reviews, fresh content, and active citations — which means SEO isn't a one-time thing. SEO Boost is the ongoing maintenance layer that keeps your site visible while you focus on your business.
SEO Boost Basic
Ongoing local SEO defense.
or $325/mo on a 6-month term
+2 primary pages on top of your tier or standalone base at launch
- +2 additional primary pages at launch (added to your tier or standalone base)
- Monthly rankings tracking + monthly report
- Continuous SEO and landing page additions — pages cover your service areas, products, and services, added opportunistically as opportunities emerge (no set quota). Each page includes 3 FAQs, FAQ schema, and local schema.
- Quarterly content refresh on existing pages
- Review request sequences
- Basic local citation monitoring
SEO Boost Pro
Defense + aggressive growth.
or $650/mo on a 6-month term
+4 primary pages on top of your tier or standalone base at launch
- +4 additional primary pages at launch (added to your tier or standalone base)
- Active SEO and landing page program — everything Basic builds (service areas, products, services), plus pages driven by competitor (opponent) research and industry research — added as opportunities surface, no set quota. Each page includes 3 FAQs, FAQ schema, and local schema.
- Monthly competitor analysis
- Quarterly keyword strategy review
- Internal linking optimization
- Active local citation building
- Review response management (we reply on your behalf)
- Ranking tracking dashboard access
- Everything in Basic
Local SEO agencies typically charge $500–$1,500/mo for Basic-equivalent work and $1,500–$3,000/mo for Pro-equivalent. Both Shockwave tiers sit well below market.
If you ever leave, the website is yours.
Most agencies hold your site hostage. If you stop paying, the site goes dark. Not us. Buy the build outright and you own every line of code from day one. On a managed tier, the source transfers to you at the end of your 12-month term. Either way, when the code is yours, you walk with the whole thing — HTML, CSS, content, images, CMS exports.
We keep you because the results keep coming. Not because we're holding your domain ransom.
What you keep if you cancel:
- All HTML, CSS, and JavaScript source files
- All content — copy, images, blog posts
- Your domain (you always own it)
- CMS content, exportable on request
- Schema markup and SEO configuration
Included with any managed tier. $25/mo if you buy the site standalone.
On a managed tier (Foundation, Growth, or Domination), hosting is included in your monthly fee — no separate charge. If you buy the site as a one-time standalone build, we host on our Cloudflare Pages account for $25/mo — uptime, backups, and security handled, first 30 days on us. Either way you can self-host on your own Cloudflare account (free tier works fine); we hand you the source and a walk-through doc. Your call.
Develop your identity with a Premium Homepage Treatment.
A standard build is the right call for most local businesses. If you want something more — an Editorial layout, an Atmospheric photo-led hero, a Bento modular grid, a Kinetic typographic stage, or a Cinematic full-screen — those live in the Brand Studio as premium aesthetic upgrades to your site.
Bundled with a brand book, they form a complete identity engagement. Standalone, they let your homepage carry the brand without rebuilding the rest of the site.
Explore Brand Studio →Common questions.
Do I need to write the content?
Content is included in the build. You provide the raw ingredients — business name, services, testimonials, photos — and we write the copy during the kickoff process.
What if I need more than 7 pages?
Each additional page beyond the starting 7 is +$250, added to the project. If you're planning aggressive growth in service areas or service lines, an SEO Boost package may be the better value — those add opportunistic pages on an ongoing basis rather than billing per-page.
What counts as "a page"?
A page is a distinct, indexable URL — its own route, header, title and meta tags, content, schema markup, and internal links — built to rank on its own. It is not a section on an existing page. That's the same definition we use when SEO Boost adds new pages (+2 with Basic, +4 with Pro at launch) and when you add primary pages at +$250 each.
Can I upgrade to a managed tier later?
Anytime. Your site carries straight over — no rebuild — into Foundation, Growth, or Domination, and the tier adds the ongoing marketing engine (billboards, SEO, content, reviews) on top. The build is a one-time project; the tier is the monthly service that runs it.
What does "foundational SEO" include — and why isn't it the same as the SEO Boost add-on?
Foundational SEO is built into the structure of every page — it ships at launch and stays with the site. Meta tags, Open Graph, schema.org markup (LocalBusiness + Service), sitemap.xml, robots.txt, Google Search Console setup, Google Analytics 4 setup. It's the technical SEO that lets Google read your site correctly. It is NOT an ongoing service — it's done once, done right, at build.
The SEO Boost packages are different — they're the ongoing layer: rankings tracking, citation management, GBP optimization, review request sequences, content refresh, and opportunistic new pages as service lines or campaigns warrant. You need both. Foundational SEO is the foundation; SEO Boost is the ongoing work that compounds on top of it.
Do I really need SEO forever?
If you want to maintain visibility, yes. Google weights recent reviews, fresh content, and active local signals — and the local search landscape is constantly shifting. A site launched and ignored tends to lose ground over 6–12 months. SEO Boost is the ongoing maintenance.
Ready to build a real website?
$5,000 gets you a 7-page premier Astro site, schema markup, foundational SEO built into the structure, hosting setup, and 30 days of post-launch tweaks. You own every line of code.