Web Design in Grafton, North Dakota

Why Work With a Local Web Designer in Grafton?

I'm based in Grand Forks and work with businesses throughout the Red River Valley, including Grafton. When you hire me, you're getting someone who understands the local market, not a big national agency that doesn't know the difference between Grafton and any other small town.

My websites are built to work for North Dakota businesses. That means they load fast even on slower rural internet connections, they're mobile-friendly for customers searching on their phones, and they're designed to rank well for local searches, not just look pretty.

I don't use a lot of flashy plugins or complicated frameworks that break after six months. I build clean, reliable sites using modern tools that make me faster and more efficient. That's why I can offer free test sites for semi-static projects, you see what you're getting before you pay.

Local SEO That Actually Works

Search engine optimization isn't magic, and it's not instant. Real SEO takes time, usually three to six months before you start seeing solid organic traffic. I don't promise overnight results or use gimmicks.

What I do is analyze your business and your competitors to figure out where you can rank. If you're competing against national chains, we'll need a strategy. If you're competing locally, we can usually get you ranking well with a solid website and the right local signals.

Part of building your online presence means making sure your business listings are correct across Google, Facebook, and other directories. I check those when I build your site and make sure everything is consistent, because incorrect or conflicting information hurts your rankings.

Mobile-Friendly, Fast, and Built for Rural North Dakota

Most of your customers are going to find you on a phone, not a desktop. That means your site needs to load fast and look good on a small screen. In rural areas where internet isn't always fast, a slow website is a useless website.

The semi-static sites I build load in under a second. They're not dynamically generated from a database on every page load, they're clean, simple, and fast. That makes them ideal for small businesses that don't need the complexity (and headaches) of WordPress.

For businesses that need e-commerce, frequent content updates, or booking systems, WordPress still makes sense. But for a contractor, farm, storage facility, or local shop that just needs a professional online presence, semi-static is the way to go.

Industries I Commonly Work With

I've built sites for all kinds of businesses in and around Grafton:

• Farms & agricultural operations – Family farms, ag co-ops, equipment dealers
• Contractors & trades – Plumbers, electricians, HVAC, builders, roofing
• Storage facilities – Self-storage, RV storage, boat storage
• Local trades & services – Mechanics, welders, repair shops
• Small retail and service shops – Main street businesses, professional services

If you're a hardworking business that needs a straightforward website, I can help.

How I Build Sites Faster (and Why It Matters to You)

I use AI tools to speed up the repetitive parts of web design, layout, boilerplate code, responsive styling. That doesn't mean your site is generic or "AI-generated." It means I can build a working draft in days instead of weeks, which lets me offer free test sites.

You still get a custom site built for your business. I'm the one making design decisions, choosing colors, writing (or editing) content, and making sure it works. AI just makes me faster. Think of it like using a pneumatic nailer instead of a hammer, you're still the one building the deck, you're just doing it faster.

Pricing and Next Steps

Transparent pricing, no surprises:

• Semi-static sites: Starting at $600 (free test site available)
• WordPress sites: Starting at $1,500
• Hosting & maintenance: $40/month (semi-static) or $75/month (WordPress)

See more details on the pricing page, or just contact me to talk through your project.