[ 06 · Websites That Close ]

Websites That Close.
Fast, wired, conversion-obsessed — not a brochure.

Most local business websites are brochures pretending to be marketing tools. They look fine, they load slowly, they don't track anything that matters, and they convert at 0.8%. We build the other kind: fast, structured for SEO and AI retrieval, instrumented for conversions, and wired to ring the phone. Every site we ship is something the rest of the system can stand on.

[ 01 · Why it matters ]

The case for
getting this right.

01

Site speed is the single highest-leverage technical SEO fix. Every additional second of load time drops conversion rate by 7–12%. We build on Astro and Next.js — modern static-first frameworks — that ship sites in the 95–100 Lighthouse range without compromise.

02

Conversion architecture matters more than design. A beautiful site that converts at 1% loses to a plain site that converts at 5%. We design for the call: clear CTAs above the fold, sticky mobile call buttons, trust signals where decisions get made, friction-free forms.

03

Tracking is the backbone of optimization. If you don't know which page, ad, or campaign drove the call — you can't improve. We wire GTM, GA4, call tracking, and conversion events into every site at launch, not as a bolt-on later.

[ 02 · What you get ]

Six deliverables.
One outcome.

Every engagement ships these. No ambiguity, no scope drift, no 'we'll get to that later.' If it's listed below, it's part of the work.
01 Strategy + information architecture
02 Design system + branded component library
03 Development (Astro, Next.js, or SearchAtlas WS)
04 GTM + GA4 + conversion tracking setup
05 Call tracking integration (CallRail / WhatConverts)
06 Netlify / Vercel deploy + DNS + post-launch monitoring
[ 03 · Process ]

Four phases.
No mystery.

01 —

Strategy + IA

Discovery interview, competitor teardown, conversion-path mapping, sitemap. We don't design until we know what the site has to do.

02 —

Design system

Branded component library, type system, color tokens, motion principles. Built once, reused everywhere — so future pages stay consistent.

03 —

Build + instrument

Astro, Next.js, or Website Studio depending on fit. GTM, GA4, call tracking, schema, sitemap, robots.txt — all wired from the first commit.

04 —

Launch + tune

Netlify or Vercel deploy, DNS cutover, post-launch monitoring, conversion-rate optimization. The site is alive after launch, not abandoned.

[ 04 · Engagement ]

What working
with us feels like.

Cadence

Project-based build (4–8 weeks typical), then optional post-launch CRO retainer.

Touchpoints
  • Discovery interview + competitor teardown — week one
  • IA + wireframes for sign-off before any design starts
  • Design system + first-draft templates delivered for review
  • Weekly build check-in until launch
  • Post-launch: analytics review + CRO iteration cadence (optional retainer)
Reporting

Post-launch: GTM + GA4 + call tracking dashboard. Monthly CRO report tracking conversion rate by page, device, and source.

[ 05 · Expected outcomes ]

What you can
realistically expect.

Honest milestones, not sales promises. Exact timelines vary by starting position, competition, and how quickly decisions get made — but this is the shape of a typical engagement.
Week 1

Discovery + IA locked. Sitemap + conversion paths documented.

Week 3

Design system + first-draft templates delivered for review.

Week 6

Development complete. Instrumentation (GTM, GA4, call tracking, schema) fully wired.

Week 8

Deployed to Netlify or Vercel. DNS cutover. Post-launch monitoring live.

[ 06 · Engagement tiers ]

Three ways
to work together.

Different businesses need different engagement sizes. The tiers below are framing, not pricing — every scope is priced after a discovery call. Anchored to fit, not to package.
Tier 01

Foundation

Fit 5–15 page conversion-focused marketing site. Single service area or business.

Includes
  • Strategy + IA
  • Design system (small)
  • Astro or Website Studio build
  • Full instrumentation
  • Netlify / Vercel deploy
Shape

Project: $4k–$8k typical. Ships in 4–6 weeks.

Most common
Tier 02

Local authority

Fit 30–100+ page local SEO site — service × city matrix, full local footprint.

Includes
  • Everything in Foundation
  • Programmatic page system
  • Per-city / per-service templates
  • Schema + sitemap at scale
  • Post-launch CRO retainer option
Shape

Project: $8k–$15k depending on page count. Ships in 6–10 weeks.

Tier 03

Custom platform

Fit SaaS dashboards, directories, portals — anything beyond a marketing site.

Includes
  • Everything in Local authority
  • Next.js app build
  • Auth + data integrations
  • Admin / CMS tooling
  • Ongoing platform retainer
Shape

Project: $15k+ depending on scope. Scoped after a discovery call.

Not sure which tier fits? Run the visibility check → we'll recommend.
[ 07 · Proof ]
100
Lighthouse target (every build)
CASE

Voice Bonsai, AICashmaker, Custom Pipe, Kendall PC — all shipped

See the full portfolio
[ 08 · FAQ ]

Questions,
answered honestly.

01 How long does a website build take?
+
Most projects ship in 4–8 weeks depending on scope. Fast turnaround isn't a quality issue when the team is small and AI-leveraged. We've shipped 60+ page custom sites in three weeks.
02 What stack do you use?
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Astro for content-heavy marketing sites (this site is Astro). Next.js for product/SaaS dashboards. SearchAtlas Website Studio for clients who need built-in SEO/CRM tools. Stack is chosen by fit, not preference.
03 Do you do WordPress?
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Only when there's a hard requirement (existing plugins, client team familiarity). We don't recommend it for new builds — modern static-first frameworks ship faster, perform better, and cost less to maintain.
04 Will I be able to edit the site myself?
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Yes. Astro and Next.js sites can be wired to a headless CMS (Sanity, Tina, or just markdown in GitHub) so non-technical updates are easy. Website Studio has its own visual editor. We choose based on how much you'll actually edit.
05 What does it cost?
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Conversion-optimized marketing sites: $4k–$12k depending on page count and design depth. Custom platform builds (SaaS, directories): $15k+. We scope after a discovery call — no canned packages.
[ 09 · Start ]

Ready to scope
websites that close?

Free 30-minute call with Bryan. No pitch deck, no sales team. We'll tell you honestly whether Websites That Close is the right next move for your business — or whether something else should come first.