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Web design and development that ships fast, owns the basics, and is built to compound.
Custom web design and development services engineered for conversion, gated by a 30-point Ship-Score Launch Audit, and built to Core Web Vitals thresholds in writing. Optimized for traditional rankings, generative engine optimization (GEO), and answer engine optimization (AEO).
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A web design and development service built for conversion, accessibility, and the work that compounds after launch.
Design built around the conversion path.
Every RankThread design starts with the conversion path what action this page must produce, what objection blocks it, and what hierarchy moves a reader from arrival to action without friction.
We design custom in Figma using established usability principles (Nielsen Norman Group heuristics, Atomic Design, Jakob’s Law for pattern familiarity), build a reusable component library, and scope on-page SEO foundations into the layout itself. The result is small business web design and b2b web design that that earns the click.
Custom development on the platform that fits your business not ours.
We pick the platform that fits the business not the one that fits us.” → Actually cut entirely. Start at: “WordPress (which powers roughly 43% of all websites) is the default for content-led sites that need editorial flexibility. Shopify and Shopify Plus are the call for ecommerce that needs to scale past hobby-store volumes.
Webflow, Next.js, or a headless setup with Sanity or Contentful are on the table when the brief calls for it. Front-end work uses React, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript where the project warrants it; PHP and Liquid where it doesn’t.
Custom website development and custom web development means the stack matches the work and you own all of it. Source code, design files, hosting credentials, CMS admin, domain. Day one of launch. No proprietary lock-in, no retainer required, no penalty if you ever take the build elsewhere.
Built compound-ready, so SEO, automation, and analytics layers stack on later without a rebuild.
Most websites need a rebuild within 18 months because the next initiative, SEO, paid media, automation, AI search, fights the build instead of stacking on top of it. We architect every site Compound-Ready: schema markup hooks (Service, FAQPage, Organization, BreadcrumbList) wired into the templates, a content model sized for editorial scale not just launch, GA4 and Search Console wired in on day one, dataLayer event tracking ready for any tool you bolt on, and a modular component library that ships new landing pages in days.
This is also what makes the site visible to AI search, generative engine optimization (GEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) reward entity-dense, schema-anchored, semantic-HTML pages, which is exactly what the build delivers. When you’re ready to layer on a search-ready foundation built for SEO or analytics built in from day one, the foundation is already there.
A 5-phase web design and development process gated by the Ship-Score Launch Audit before anything goes live.
01 / Discovery and strategy
One week. Before a single pixel moves, we map the conversion goal of the site, the buyer your pages must serve, the actions every template needs to drive, and the measurable outcomes that define a successful launch. We pull competitor pages, identify the SERP and AI Overview patterns your category rewards, and lock content scope, page count, integrations, and asset deadlines into a written project schedule.
This is the phase where vague briefs become unambiguous specifications and the phase that prevents scope creep, missed deadlines, and the “we didn’t realize we needed that” conversations that make agency projects implode.
02 / Design system and visual layouts
One to two weeks. We design custom layouts not template tweaks and build a coherent design system: typography scale, color tokens, component library, spacing rules, and full responsive behavior across desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints. Every page is reviewed against established usability heuristics and the conversion path mapped in Discovery. You see real designs (not mood boards), give feedback in two structured rounds, and approve before a line of code is written. All design files are yours to keep at handoff, every component, every variant, every page.
03 / Development build
Two to six weeks, depending on tier. The approved designs get built into a working site on the platform that fits your project, chosen by what the work actually needs, not by what we’d prefer to use. Every page is built responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints, with performance optimizations baked in from the first commit rather than retrofitted at the end. SEO foundations are configured by default, schema markup wired into every template, semantic HTML hierarchy, XML sitemap, canonical tags, robots directives, meta titles and descriptions on every page. Analytics and Search Console get set up under your account so the data belongs to you from day one. Forms, integrations, and any third-party connections are tested as they’re built, not held to a single QA push at the end. You hear from us every week with a working preview and a clear summary of what shipped, what’s next, and where decisions are needed from your side.
04 / Ship-Score Launch Audit and pre-launch QA
Three to five days. Before any RankThread site launches, it runs through the Ship-Score Launch Audit, a 30-point pre-launch review across performance, accessibility, schema, security, and conversion-path integrity. The performance floor is non-negotiable: Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) under 2.5 seconds, Interaction to Next Paint (INP) under 200 milliseconds, Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) under 0.1, and a Lighthouse Performance score of 90 or higher on the homepage and three priority templates. Accessibility is verified to WCAG 2.2 Level AA via automated and manual audit. Schema coverage is validated against Google’s Rich Results Test. Security headers, HTTPS, and form integrity all get checked. The site does not launch until it scores 90 or higher. This is also the AEO-readiness gate: schema validation, semantic HTML coverage, and entity density are all reviewed so the page is positioned to surface in Google AI Overviews and Perplexity recommendations.
05 / Launch, handoff, and 30-day support
Day one of launch, you receive everything: full source code, the Figma design file, hosting and domain credentials, CMS admin access, GA4 and Search Console set up under your account, the completed Ship-Score audit report, and a recorded video walkthrough of how to update every template yourself. For the next 30 days (60 on Essential, 90 on Advanced), we cover bug fixes, post-launch troubleshooting, and one round of small revisions at no additional cost. After that, you can self-manage, hire any team, or take a clearly-priced care plan with us. There is no retainer requirement. There is no proprietary platform you can’t leave. The build is yours.
Web design and development packages built around outcomes, not line items.
Basic
Launch-ready foundation site.
$2,497
/ one-time
- 5 to 7 page custom website design
- Responsive build (desktop, tablet, mobile breakpoints)
- On-page SEO foundations (schema markup, meta tags, sitemap)
- GA4 and Google Search Console setup
- WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility audit
- 30-point Ship-Score Launch Audit + 30-day post-launch support
Built for small business web design and affordable web design services without cutting corners on the foundation.
Essential
The standard business build.
$4,997
/ one-time
- Everything in Basic, plus:
- Up to 15 pages with full Figma design system
- Advanced integrations (CRM, email platform, payment)
- Schema markup across all page templates (GEO/AEO-ready)
- Conversion-path engineering on every primary template
- Performance Floor commitment in writing (LCP, INP, CLS)
- 60-day post-launch support window
The default for b2b web design and most service-business builds
Advanced
Ecommerce or multi-template scale build.
$9,997
/ one-time
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- Ecommerce build on Shopify, Shopify Plus, or WooCommerce
- Custom development hours for unique features
- Multi-template design system (collections, product, blog, landing)
- A/B-test-ready architecture with dataLayer event tracking
- Headless or Next.js stack available on request
- 90-day post-launch support window
- Post-launch handoff training session for your team
For ecommerce web design services, custom website development, and Shopify web design at scale. If you need an app instead of a site, look at app development.
Common questions about our web design
and development services
How much does a custom web design and development project cost in 2026?
+A professional, custom-built business website typically costs between $2,497 and $25,000 or more, depending on scope, page count, integrations, and ecommerce needs. Our packages start at $2,497 for a focused 5 to 7 page launch site and scale to $9,997 or more for ecommerce or multi-template builds with custom development. Every quote is scoped and agreed in writing before work starts. The price you see in your tier is the price you pay.
How long does it take to design and launch a new website?
+Most builds launch in 3 to 10 weeks from contract signing, depending on tier. A focused 5 to 7 page Basic build ships in 3 weeks. A standard business build with custom design ships in 5 to 6 weeks. Ecommerce or multi-template Advanced builds run 8 to 10 weeks. Timelines hold because we lock content and asset deadlines into a written project schedule on day one, with weekly progress check-ins throughout.
Who owns the website, files, and accounts after launch — and can I update the site myself?
+You own everything. On day one of launch, we hand over the full source code, design files, hosting credentials, domain access, CMS admin, and a recorded video walkthrough of how to update every page yourself. We build on standard, non-proprietary platforms — you can self-manage, bring in another team, or stay with us on an optional care plan. The build is yours.
Do you build accessible, ADA-compliant websites that meet GDPR and Core Web Vitals standards?
+Yes — every RankThread build commits in writing to WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility, GDPR and CCPA privacy compliance, and Google's Core Web Vitals "Good" thresholds: LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 milliseconds, CLS under 0.1. For healthcare clients we add HIPAA-aware data handling reviews; for ecommerce we configure PCI-DSS-compliant payment flows. Every site passes our 30-point Ship-Score Launch Audit before going live, scoring 90 or higher across performance, accessibility, schema, and security headers.
What's included in your web design and development packages, and what costs extra?
+Every package includes discovery and strategy, custom design and layouts, responsive development, on-page SEO foundations (schema markup, meta tags, sitemap, GA4 and Search Console setup), accessibility audit, and the Ship-Score Launch Audit — all itemized line by line in your proposal. Costs that fall outside scope are also listed upfront: copywriting (if you don't supply it), stock photography licensing, third-party app subscriptions, and any new pages or features added after the scope is approved. We don't bill for emails, calls, in-scope revisions, or post-launch troubleshooting in the first 30 days.
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