What is the Essentials web design package?
The Essentials package is a custom-built, multi-page website for a local service business. Every site is hand-coded by founder Dek, not assembled from templates or page builders. The result is a fast, clean, mobile-responsive site with on-page SEO, schema markup, Google Analytics, and Google Search Console all configured before launch. Pricing is $500 one-time for the build plus $50 per month for hosting, security, uptime monitoring, and unlimited small edits.
Most sites go from kickoff call to fully live in 2 to 4 days. Traditional web design agencies typically take 4 to 12 weeks to deliver comparable scope. The reason DekSites moves faster is structural: the person quoting the project is the person writing the code. No account managers, no junior handoffs, no internal review cycles.
What is included in the build
- Custom multi-page design (home, services, about, contact, plus any additional pages the business needs)
- Fully mobile and tablet responsive, tested on iOS Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
- On-page SEO including title tags, meta descriptions, semantic HTML, and image alt attributes
- Basic schema markup (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQPage) for richer Google results
- Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console connected and verified
- Contact form with spam protection
- Domain registration and DNS setup if needed, plus SSL certificate
- Hosting on Vercel's global CDN for fast load times across the US
What is included in the $50 monthly fee
The $50 monthly fee covers hosting, domain management, SSL, ongoing uptime and security monitoring, and unlimited small content edits. Small edits include updating hours, prices, staff bios, service descriptions, photos, FAQs, contact info, and similar copy changes. Larger structural changes like adding new sections or full page redesigns are quoted separately, but day-to-day updates do not cost extra.
Who this is for
- Local service businesses that need a real website without paying agency prices
- Businesses with no website yet, or with a Wix, Squarespace, or GoDaddy builder site that is not performing
- Owner-operators who want to deal directly with the builder, not an account manager
- Businesses that want a site live in days, not months
- Businesses that may eventually want to add AI search optimization (AEO) on top
How the process works
Kickoff call (30 minutes)
A short call to understand the business, the target customer, the pages needed, and any specific design preferences. Existing logos, brand colors, photos, and copy are collected.
First draft delivered (24 to 48 hours)
A complete first version of the site is built and deployed to a preview URL. This is not a mockup, it is the actual working site.
Revisions (as many as needed)
Feedback is collected and revisions are made until the client is satisfied. There is no revision limit during the build phase.
Launch
The site is moved to the production domain. Google Analytics and Search Console are connected. The first sitemap is submitted to Google.
Ongoing maintenance
Hosting, security, and unlimited small edits are handled at $50 per month. Most clients also choose to add AI SEO (AEO) at this stage.
How DekSites is different
DekSites is a founder-operator studio, not an agency. The person quoting is the person writing the code. There are no account managers, no junior handoffs, no template builders. Pricing is fully posted publicly: $500 to build, $50 a month to maintain. There are no hidden retainers, no setup fees, no surprise invoices.
The other meaningful difference is the optional AI SEO upgrade. DekSites is one of the only small studios in 2026 productizing AI Engine Optimization as a real monthly service. That means clients can start with the Essentials package today and add the AEO layer later when they want their business cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.