Custom Wordpress Web Design in Buffalo, NY
Wordpress isn't the right fit for every small business, but for the ones that need more flexibility or room to grow, it's hard to beat.
Where Wordpress actually makes sense
WordPress takes a little more setup up front, hosting, security, and updates are more your responsibility than they are on an all-in-one platform, but that trade-off buys real flexibility. It tends to be the better fit if:
You're planning to publish content regularly and want strong, ongoing SEO tooling to support it
Your site needs custom functionality beyond what a page builder offers out of the box
You expect your website's structure to grow significantly over the next few years
You want more control over the technical side, even if it means more moving parts
You're already comfortable with — or plan to hire for — ongoing technical upkeep
Every build is fully custom, not a theme
Every WordPress site I build is fully custom to your brand and business, not a theme installed out of the box and left as-is. Same design process, same attention, as any other project I take on.
Built to grow, without the growing pains
WordPress trades a little simplicity for real flexibility like more moving parts, but more room to build exactly what your business needs, now and later.
Room to Grow
Structure that can expand as your content, pages, and marketing efforts grow.
Advanced SEO Tools
Stronger built-in tools for businesses serious about search visibility and want more in depth tools.
Fast & Mobile First
Built-in performance means quick load times and smooth browsing on any device, right out of the box.
Clean Custom Design
No templates dressed up as custom; every page designed specifically around your business.
New Website + Care
$500 Deposit + $250/Month
Your first payment is $750. After that, $250/month. I build the site, launch it, and stay on to keep it updated for as long as you're with me, so no re-hiring, no starting over, just steady support built into one simple monthly rate.
- Low cost to get started, no big lump sum
- Full custom website, launched in 4–8 weeks
- Ongoing updates and support built in
- 12-month term, then month-to-month, cancel anytime after that
New Website
4 Payments of $1,100
Prefer to pay it off and be done? Four payments tied to real project milestones. Once it's launched and paid, the site is fully yours, no monthly plan, no commitment.
- Priced as a standalone project, no ongoing support included
- $1,100 at signing, at design approval, at development complete, and at launch
- Full custom website, launched in 4–8 weeks
- Full ownership and access once your final payment clears
- Want updates later? Add Care anytime for $250/month, no commitment
Choose Your Investment
Kind words from clients
A calm, proven process from first call to launch
Discovery
We start with a call to understand your business, your customers, and what a better website needs to do for you.
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Design & Build
I design and build your site with regular check-ins. You always know where things stand, and you talk directly to me.
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Launch
We launch, then I hand off a site you can confidently update yourself or maintain for you monthly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Same website, same process, same quality. Website + Care has a much lower cost to get started and keeps me on to handle updates as long as you want me. New Website is priced as a one-off project — it costs more up front because there's no ongoing relationship behind it, and once it's paid, you're on your own unless you add Care later.
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Because it's a standalone build with no ongoing support attached. Website + Care is priced with the long-term relationship in mind — you're spreading the build cost out and keeping me available every month after.
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Yes. Your domain is registered in your name from day one, no matter which option you choose.
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Just two: your Squarespace plan (roughly $25–35/month) and your domain renewal (about $20–30/year). Both are billed directly to you, in your own account — not part of my rate.
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Every site is built for search from the start — proper page structure, titles, descriptions, and local details. WordPress also gives more room for advanced SEO tooling if you want to grow into that later.
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Sometimes, yes — and I'll tell you that honestly on your first call if it looks that way. WordPress earns its complexity when a business is actively growing its content or needs something more custom; if that's not where you're at yet, Squarespace may serve you better.
Ready for a Wordpress site that can grow with you?
Built with real flexibility for whatever comes next. Tell me a bit about your business and I'll tell you honestly if WordPress is the right call.