Starter Site in Detroit
Professional starter site services for Detroit businesses. Strategy, execution, and results.
What's Included
Every Starter Site ships with the same professional-grade foundation. No corners cut, no features held back, no premium tiers.
- 5 custom-designed pages. Home, About, Services, Contact, and one additional page of your choice. Gallery, testimonials, pricing, team, FAQ, or whatever your business needs to convert visitors into customers.
- Custom design. We design around your brand. Your colors, your personality, your photography. Every Starter Site is a one-off. No one else has the same layout, the same look, or the same structure.
- Working contact form. Connected to your email, tested before launch, and confirmed to deliver. Your leads go directly to your inbox. No third-party form service fees, no broken submissions.
- Mobile-first responsive layout. Designed for phones first, then expanded for tablets and desktops. In Detroit, mobile is your primary channel. Your site will perform flawlessly on every screen size your customers use.
- SEO foundation. Title tags, meta descriptions, structured headings, image alt text, XML sitemap, robots.txt, and schema markup where applicable. You get the technical SEO base that makes ranking possible over time.
- Performance optimization. Next.js server-side rendering, automatic image optimization, code splitting, and lazy loading. Your site will score 90+ on Google PageSpeed Insights without any additional optimization work.
- SSL certificate. HTTPS enabled from launch. Required for Google ranking and expected by every customer who visits your site.
- Analytics integration. Google Analytics or a privacy-focused alternative configured and tracking from day one. You will know who visits, where they come from, and what pages they view.
- Hosting deployment. We deploy your site to production infrastructure and walk you through the hosting environment. Monthly hosting costs typically range from $0 to $20 depending on your traffic and provider.
- Full code ownership. You own the source code, the design, and all content. No lock-in. No monthly fees to us. If you hire a different developer next year, you hand them the full codebase and move on.
Who the Starter Site Is Built For in Detroit
The Starter Site fits businesses that need professional quality without enterprise budgets. These are the types of businesses we work with most across Detroit and the surrounding metro.
Skilled trades and contractors. Electricians, plumbers, roofers, and general contractors serving the metro. Detroit's housing stock is being renovated block by block, and the contractors doing that work need a site that shows up when homeowners search for help. A fast site with your service area, your work, and a contact form turns online searches into booked jobs.
Restaurants and food businesses. New restaurants in Hamtramck, established spots in Mexicantown, caterers operating out of Eastern Market, and food truck operators serving the metro. You need a menu, hours, location, and a contact page for catering inquiries. The Starter Site delivers all of it cleanly without the overhead of a full ordering platform.
Barbers and beauty professionals. Barbers, stylists, and nail technicians across the city. Instagram builds awareness, but when someone wants to book or check pricing, they search your name. A Starter Site gives them a professional landing point that matches the quality of your work.
Professional services. Attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, and consultants in Ferndale, Hamtramck, and across the metro. When a referral searches your name and finds a polished five-page site with your credentials, services, and contact information, they call. When they find nothing or find a broken WordPress page, they move on.
Health and wellness. Chiropractors, therapists, personal trainers, and wellness practitioners. You need your credentials visible, your services listed, your approach explained, and a clear way for potential clients to reach you. The Starter Site covers that in five pages.
Artists and creatives. Detroit's creative community is one of the most productive in the country. Painters, photographers, musicians, designers, and makers in Eastern Market and Southwest Detroit need portfolio sites that load fast and present their work without distraction. Five pages is the right size for a portfolio, bio, services, and contact page.
Auto industry suppliers and small manufacturers. Small shops and suppliers serving the metro's manufacturing ecosystem need a professional web presence for vendor qualification and new business development. A Starter Site positions you as a credible partner when procurement teams review your company online.
Nonprofits and community organizations. Neighborhood associations, community development organizations, and small nonprofits across Detroit that need an online presence for grant applications, community engagement, and event promotion. A Starter Site gives you a professional platform without diverting grant dollars into a large web project.
New businesses. Opening a shop in Eastern Market, launching a service in Ferndale, starting a practice in Hamtramck. Three days from intake to launch means your website is live before your first customer walks in.
What to Expect
Three business days, structured to minimize your time commitment and maximize the quality of the output.
Day 1: Intake and Design. You complete a short intake form covering your business, your audience, and your design preferences. We review your materials, establish a design direction, and start building your page layouts. If you have a logo, brand colors, and photos, we begin designing immediately. If you need direction on any of those, we provide recommendations and source materials that fit.
Day 2: Build and Review. We develop all five pages, integrate your contact form, optimize images, configure SEO elements, and connect analytics. You receive a preview link to review the complete site. We build in time for your feedback. Adjustments to copy, images, layout, or design details are handled before launch.
Day 3: Launch. We finalize your revisions, run performance and mobile testing across devices, configure your domain, enable SSL, and push the site live. We verify contact form delivery, confirm analytics tracking, and ensure fast load times on mobile. You receive a walkthrough of your site and hosting environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Next.js supports everything from a simple blog to a full application. The Starter Site is designed to be a foundation you can build on. Many Detroit clients start with five pages and add a blog, a portfolio section, or additional service pages as their business grows. We offer ongoing development for clients who want to expand. **What if I do not have professional photos or a logo?** We work with whatever you have. A phone photo and a text-based logo are enough to get started. We source stock photography when needed and create clean typographic treatments that look professional. As your business grows and you invest in custom branding, we can update the site to match. **Do you write the content for the pages?** Yes. Based on your intake form, we write clear, professional copy for all five pages. If you have existing content you want to use, we incorporate it. Most Detroit business owners provide the facts about their business, and we handle turning those facts into polished page copy. **How does hosting work after launch?** We deploy your site to production hosting and explain your options. Many Next.js sites run on free or low-cost hosting tiers from modern providers. Typical monthly costs are $0 to $20. You control your hosting account directly. No ongoing fees to us. **Is $997 the total cost?** $997 covers design, development, and launch of your complete 5-page site. No hidden charges, no surprise invoices, no required monthly retainers. After launch, your only ongoing costs are domain renewal (about $12 to $15 per year) and hosting (typically $0 to $20 per month), both of which you manage directly. **What if my business needs more than a Starter Site?** For projects requiring more than five pages, custom functionality like booking or scheduling systems, e-commerce, or integration with business tools, we scope and price separately based on your requirements. The Starter Site is designed for businesses that need a strong, professional foundation quickly. For larger projects, we build a custom proposal.