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Website Development

Personal and business websites built to rank in search, get recommended by AI, and convert visitors into clients.

Most websites are built to look nice and sit there. They check a box. We build websites to perform. Every site we produce is designed to rank in Google, feed accurate information to AI assistants, and serve a specific business or personal branding goal. We use modern frameworks that load fast, score well on performance metrics, and avoid the constant maintenance and security patching that WordPress demands. Pricing starts at $1,500 for a landing page, $2,500 for a personal site, and $5,000 for a full business site. We charge no monthly hosting fees. You pay no recurring charges unless you want ongoing management.

Personal Brand Websites Control the first page of Google for your name with a site built for search and AI. Business Websites Websites built to attract customers through search, establish credibility, and convert visitors. Landing Pages and Microsites Focused single-purpose pages for campaigns, products, events, or specific search terms.

Personal brand websites

Read our personal website guide for the full breakdown. A personal brand website is a critical digital asset. It is the one property on the internet you fully control. It ranks for your name and tells your story the way you want it told. When someone Googles your name, your personal website should be one of the first results they see. When an AI assistant answers questions about you, your website should be the primary source it draws from. Without one, you leave your online narrative to LinkedIn, data brokers, and whatever random content happens to rank.

We build personal websites engineered for discoverability. The technical foundation includes proper meta tags, structured data, schema markup, semantic HTML, XML sitemaps, and fast load times. We include an llms.txt file and structured content architecture so AI crawlers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini parse your information accurately. The content covers your professional background, achievements, areas of expertise, and the narrative you want to control. We write every page to rank for the keywords that matter most to your reputation.

Most personal brand websites we build include a homepage, an about page, a resume or credentials page, and additional pages tailored to your situation. If you are an executive, that might include a board memberships page and a media appearances page. If you are a professional in private practice, it might include a services page and a publications page. We structure the site around the information most important to the people searching your name.

Personal brand websites start at $2,500 and are typically live within 2 to 3 weeks. The site is yours to own permanently with no recurring charges. If you want it to serve double duty as a reputation management tool, pair it with our SEO services and AI optimization. Or talk to us.

Business websites

A business website needs to do three things. It must rank in search for the terms your customers use. It must establish credibility so visitors trust you. It must convert those visitors into leads or customers. Many business websites fail at all three. They rely on bloated WordPress templates, load slowly, lack an SEO foundation, and remain invisible to Google and AI assistants. The business owner then wonders why the website fails to drive traffic or generate leads.

We build business websites on modern, fast frameworks that score well on Google's Core Web Vitals. We build every page with proper heading structure, structured data, and semantic HTML so search engines understand exactly what your business does and where you do it. Use our business website SEO checklist to see the full list of what we build into every site. For local businesses, we include local SEO elements like service area pages, Google Business Profile integration, and location-specific content. For service businesses, we build individual service pages designed to rank for the specific terms your potential customers search.

The AI layer is equally important. When someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity to recommend a business in your category, those systems look for well-structured websites with clear descriptions of services, locations, and credentials. We build every business website for AI discoverability. We use structured data, FAQ sections, and content architecture that AI systems parse and cite. The goal is to make your business visible in traditional search and AI-powered discovery.

Business websites start at $5,000 and are typically live within 3 to 5 weeks. The investment includes design, development, content structure, SEO foundation, and AI optimization. Ongoing content marketing and SEO management are available as separate engagements. We recommend pairing the website with our SEO services for businesses that want to compete for high-volume search terms. Or reach out.

Landing pages and microsites

Landing pages and microsites serve a different purpose than a full website. They are single-purpose properties designed to rank for a specific keyword, promote a specific product or event, or serve as a conversion point for a specific campaign. They are fast to build and focused in scope. They are often the most cost-effective way to capture search traffic for a targeted term without rebuilding your entire web presence.

We build landing pages for a variety of use cases. Reputation management clients often need a microsite that ranks for their name and pushes down negative content. Businesses launching a new product or service need a landing page that ranks for the relevant search terms and converts visitors into buyers. Professionals launching a book, course, or speaking engagement need a focused page that drives registrations or sales. In each case, the page is built with the same SEO and AI optimization standards we apply to full websites.

Microsites can also serve as strategic assets in a broader discoverability campaign. A separate domain targeting a specific keyword phrase can rank independently from your main website and give you an additional position on the first page of Google. We use this approach regularly for reputation management clients who need to control as many first-page results as possible. Each microsite is a lightweight, fast-loading property with proper structured data and AI-readable content.

Landing pages start at $1,500. Microsites with multiple pages start at $2,500. Both are typically live within a week. If you are not sure whether you need a full website or a focused landing page, tell us your goal and we will recommend the right approach. Learn more about how web properties fit into an AI optimization strategy, or book a confidential conversation.

This is part of our broader execute phase, the hands-on work of removing what should not be there and building what should.

Drew Chapin

Drew is the founder of The Discoverability Company. He has spent nearly two decades in go-to-market roles at startup projects and venture-backed companies, is a mentor at the Founder Institute, and a Hustle Fund Venture Fellow. Read more about Drew →

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a website cost?

Personal brand websites start at $2,500. Business websites start at $5,000. Landing pages and microsites start at $1,500. Those prices include design, development, content structure, SEO foundation, and AI discoverability optimization. We do not charge monthly fees for the website itself. If you want ongoing SEO management or content updates, those are separate services priced independently. We give you a full quote based on your specific needs before you commit.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most personal brand websites are live within 2 to 3 weeks. Business websites typically take 3 to 5 weeks depending on the number of pages and complexity. Landing pages and microsites can be done in under a week. Those timelines assume you are responsive during the intake and review process. If you disappear for two weeks during the content review phase, the timeline extends accordingly. We will give you a specific schedule at kickoff.

Do I really need a personal website?

If your reputation, career, or business depends on people finding credible information about you online, yes. A LinkedIn profile is insufficient. It fails to rank for many name searches. You lack control over the layout. AI assistants struggle to pull structured information from it. A personal website is the one online property you fully control. It ranks for your name, tells your story, and feeds accurate information to search engines and AI systems.

What platform do you build on?

We build on modern static site generators like Astro. These produce fast, lightweight websites that score well on Google performance metrics. We avoid WordPress unless a client specifically requires it. WordPress sites are slower, require constant maintenance, and suffer from bloat that hurts search rankings. Our sites load quickly, require minimal maintenance, and stay secure without plugins or regular updates.

Will my website rank in Google?

Every website we build includes a full SEO foundation. This includes proper meta tags, structured data, XML sitemaps, clean URL structures, fast load times, mobile optimization, and semantic HTML. That puts you ahead of most websites from a technical standpoint. Ranking on page one for competitive keywords depends on the domain authority you build over time through backlinks, press coverage, and content. For your own name, a properly built personal website typically ranks on the first page within a few weeks of launch.

Will AI assistants be able to find my website?

Yes. This is a core focus of our builds. We include structured data markup, an llms.txt file, and semantic content architecture. This makes your site readable by AI crawlers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, and others. We structure your content to answer the questions AI systems receive about people and businesses in your field. The result is a website that ranks in traditional search and gets cited when AI assistants answer questions about you.

Do you offer ongoing website maintenance?

Yes, but it is optional and separate from the build. Ongoing maintenance covers content updates, technical monitoring, performance optimization, and security. For personal brand websites, most clients do not need ongoing maintenance because the site is largely static. For business websites with regularly updated content, an ongoing engagement makes more sense. We will tell you honestly whether you need it based on the type of site we build for you.

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