Fast websites. Built to rank, built to last.
Small business websites built on Next.js and deployed on Cloudflare. Modern, fast, SEO-ready, and not held together by 42 WordPress plugins. Project-based pricing with an optional hosting and maintenance retainer after launch.
Slow sites don't rank and don't convert.
Google ranks faster sites higher. Visitors bounce when pages take more than a few seconds. Every second of load time costs you real money, especially on mobile.
The numbers behind this aren't marketing fluff. They come from Google's own research and decades of industry studies.
The tech under every site we build.
Modern frontend framework, global edge hosting, and a headless CMS where it makes sense. Nothing you'll get locked out of, nothing that needs weekly patching to stay secure.
Small business website options, honestly compared.
There are three ways a small business typically ends up with a website in 2026. Each has real trade-offs — here's how to think about it.
Wix / Squarespace
- Cheapest option upfront
- You can edit it yourself
- Okay performance
- Locked to their platform
- Generic template look
- Limited SEO control
- Slow on mobile
BadgerLayer
- Custom design, not a template
- Fast by default (Lighthouse 100s)
- You own the code and the domain
- Built-in SEO + schema markup
- CMS for self-editing (optional)
- Local, reachable support
- Modern stack (Next.js + Cloudflare)
Big agency
- Full-service design & copy
- Often good performance
- Expensive for small business
- 6-month project timelines
- Handed off to junior staff
- Variable platform lock-in
- Client #847 of 900
Three tiers, transparent ranges.
Real numbers, not "contact us for a quote." The actual project cost is fixed in your engagement agreement after the discovery call.
- 5–7 pages, custom design
- Fully responsive
- LocalBusiness schema + SEO basics
- Contact form + email routing
- Hosting setup on Cloudflare
- Clean handoff + docs
- 90-day post-launch support
- Up to 15 pages, custom design
- Headless CMS (Sanity or Payload)
- Blog setup + post templates
- Full schema suite (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ, Article)
- Performance-optimized images
- Analytics + conversion tracking
- Training session for your team
- 90-day post-launch support
- Unlimited pages or dynamic templates
- Custom integrations (CRM, booking, payments)
- Multi-language / multi-region
- Custom design system
- Member area / gated content
- API integrations with your stack
- Extended post-launch support
Hosting and maintenance retainer.
Most clients sign a monthly retainer after the project wraps. It covers hosting, security, content changes, and having someone on call when you need a tweak. No minimum term after year one.
Hosting on Cloudflare
Global edge network, automatic scaling, SSL certificates managed for you. Fast from anywhere.
Security updates
Dependency updates handled monthly. No plugins to patch, no surprise vulnerabilities.
Content changes
Up to 2 hours of content updates per month included — page edits, new photos, new blog posts.
Monthly backups
Full site snapshots taken monthly and retained for 12 months. Rollback in minutes if needed.
Uptime monitoring
Automated uptime checks every minute. If your site goes down, we know before you do.
Direct support
Call or email Riley directly. No ticket queue, no L1 helpdesk. Same tech who built the site.
Discovery to launch in 6 weeks, typically.
Real timeline for a Growth tier project. Starter sites are faster; custom projects take longer. You'll know the dates for your specific project in the engagement agreement.
Web development questions.
Real questions from small business owners weighing their options. If yours isn't here, it'll come up on the discovery call.
Start a project →Why Next.js instead of WordPress or Wix?
How much does a website cost?
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
Can I edit the site myself?
How long does a project take?
Do you handle SEO?
What if I already have a site I want to redesign?
Do you work with e-commerce?
Do I own the site when we're done?
Ready to start?
Free 30-minute discovery call. We'll scope the project, give you a written quote, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit. No pressure, no forms.