Hand coded websites that ship work, not template builders.
Hand coded HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Schema first. Mobile responsive. Full SEO and AEO baseline. Six tiers from $597 starter to $2,997 enterprise. The same engineer who quotes the build is the engineer who ships it.
What this pillar covers.
Most small business websites are built on template builders that look identical to every other small business website on the same template. We build hand coded sites because the design surface and the schema surface are both better when nobody is constraining them to a CMS template.
Every site we ship is its own codebase in your Git repository, on your domain, with no platform lock in. If you decide a year from now to take it elsewhere, the source code goes with you. Hosting is on Bubbles infrastructure (covered in the retainer) but the site itself is portable.
Concrete deliverables.
- Hand coded HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, no template builders
- Full schema graph on every page (Organization, Person, Service, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList)
- Answer Engine Optimization baseline: speakable, llms.txt, llms-full.txt, brand.json, aeo.json
- Core Web Vitals targeted, hand tuned
- Image sitemap, sitemap.xml, IndexNow ping
- Google Business Profile setup
- Source code in your Git, your domain, no lock in
Related pricing.
Six build tiers from $597 to $2,997. Add monthly retainer at $250 to $500.
Industries we apply this pillar to.
AI patterns that fit this pillar.
How we build.
Every pillar follows the same five phase process: Discover, Derive, Design and Demo, Build, Deploy. Phase reviews are scheduled and visible. Read the full process.
Websites FAQ.
Why hand coded instead of WordPress or Webflow?
Hand coded sites give us full control over the design surface, the schema surface, and the performance surface. WordPress is fine for many businesses; we choose hand coded for control and longevity.
What about content updates?
For small businesses with low content velocity, we update content on retainer. For higher content velocity we ship a custom admin layer (Business OS tier) that staff can use without an engineer.
Can I migrate from WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace?
Yes. We do migration scopes regularly. The biggest concern is preserving SEO equity through 301 redirects; we do that as standard practice.
Do you do design only?
No. We do design plus development together. Design only handoff to another developer adds risk we do not want to ship.
What about accessibility?
Sites ship with WCAG 2.1 AA targeted compliance, semantic markup, alt text, and an accessibility statement page. ADA full certification is non standard for small business and we do not claim it.