Website development

A better website. A better first impression.

Custom websites for service businesses that need more than an online brochure. We build fast, professional sites that make your business look its best, help customers find what they need, and make it easy to get in touch. And when it's live, we can take care of it for you.

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A page from the Standard Method Group website on a desktop screen: a navigation bar, a navy header curving into a light section with a two-column list.
A page from the Standard Method Group website on a phone: a numbered sequence connected by a thin line.

Selected work

How we design and build.

We start with our own site, because it is the work we can show you completely.

Our own site

Standard Method Group

Our own website: the design system, typography, and diagrams this page is built with.

Standard Method Group: Home page: the opening screen and the method diagram
Standard Method Group on a phone: A connected sequence on a phone
Standard Method Group: Services: a featured section with a purpose-built diagram
Services: a featured section with a purpose-built diagram
Standard Method Group on a phone: The same design system at 390 px
The same design system at 390 px
  • Built as a static site, with fonts hosted on the same domain
  • Designed to work from small phones to wide desktop screens
  • Respects reduced-motion preferences

What's included

Everything your website needs to make a strong impression.

In every build

  • Custom design. Designed for your business, not dropped into a template.
  • Mobile responsiveness. Designed phone first, and checked at common screen sizes.
  • Clear contact paths. Ways to call, message, or ask, in reach on every page.
  • Performance optimization. Images and code prepared so pages load quickly.
  • Technical SEO foundations. Page titles, headings, a sitemap, and structured business information, as the project calls for.
  • Launch support. Domain, HTTPS, and redirects set up and checked, where applicable.
  • Functional testing. Forms, links, and layouts tested before the site goes live.

Set by your project

  • How many pages, and which ones
  • Location and service-area pages
  • Copywriting
  • Photography
  • Online booking and payments
  • Integrations with other software
  • Analytics and tracking
  • Larger content migrations

We agree these up front, so you know what you are getting.

After launch

We build it. We launch it. We can take care of the rest.

Your business changes, and your website should keep up. New services, updated photos, seasonal promotions, and improvements shouldn't require you to figure out how your website works. With ongoing management from SMG, you have someone who knows your site, keeps it running properly, and helps it evolve alongside your business.

From design to launch, then handoff or ongoing management A website is planned and designed, built and tested, then launched with domain, HTTPS and redirects configured where applicable. After launch the customer either takes it over with agreed access and documentation, or SMG manages it month to month. Plan and design Direction first Build and test A working version Launch Domain, HTTPS, redirects Build + Handoff Agreed access and documentation Build + Manage Hosting, maintenance, agreed updates, monthly From design to launch, then handoff or ongoing management A website is planned and designed, built and tested, then launched with domain, HTTPS and redirects configured where applicable. After launch the customer either takes it over with agreed access and documentation, or SMG manages it month to month. Plan and design Direction first Build and test A working version Launch Domain, HTTPS, redirects where applicable Build + Handoff Agreed access and documentation Build + Manage Hosting, maintenance, agreed updates month to month

What management covers

  • HostingYour site served reliably, with HTTPS kept current.
  • MonitoringWatching for outages and problems so they are caught early.
  • Technical maintenanceSoftware kept up to date and secure.
  • TroubleshootingWhen something breaks or looks wrong, we fix it.
  • Routine content updatesNew services, updated photos, and seasonal changes, handled for you.
  • Agreed improvementsPlanned changes that keep the site growing with the business.

The exact scope is defined in each customer's agreement. Management is month to month, with an agreed scope and clear transition terms. Larger redesigns, custom integrations, ongoing SEO campaigns, and advertising are separately scoped unless expressly included.

Your website. Your choice.

Recommended

Build + Manage

We design, build, and launch your website, then handle hosting, maintenance, and agreed updates through an ongoing monthly relationship.

Your own way

Build + Handoff

We design, build, and launch your website, then provide the agreed access and documentation so you or your chosen provider can manage it.

You retain ownership of the agreed deliverables, your domain, content, and accounts, subject to applicable third-party licenses.

How a build works

From first call to launch, in four steps.

  1. Talk

    What your business does, who you want more of, and what the site needs to do.

  2. Design

    A direction you can react to before anything is built.

  3. Build

    A working version to review, tested before launch.

  4. Launch

    Go live, then hand off or continue with management.

Common questions about website development

Who owns the website?

You retain ownership of the agreed deliverables, your domain, your content, and your accounts, subject to applicable third-party licenses.

Do I have to use your management service?

No. Build + Handoff is a complete option. We provide the agreed access and documentation so you or your chosen provider can manage the site.

Can I update it myself?

That depends on how your project is built. We agree how updates will work at the start, and a visual editing interface is included only when the project calls for one.

Do you guarantee search rankings?

No. We build the technical foundations search engines look for. Rankings depend on factors nobody controls.

What does it cost?

It depends on scope. We share pricing on your call and confirm it in writing before work starts.

Tell us about your business and what your website needs to do.

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30 minutes. No pitch, no obligation.

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