Albany web design for small businesses
Custom WordPress websites for Albany, NY businesses, built by hand by an SEO pro with 14+ years in the game. Every site is planned to rank on Google, show up in AI answers, and turn visitors into calls. Most projects run $1,000 to $10,000.
Recent work
Websites I've built for Capital Region businesses
My newest Capital Region build, Mobile Notary 518 (a mobile notary serving Albany and Schenectady), is in the portfolio. DroCo Roofing's new site went on to a +84% jump in clicks.
Web design in Albany, NY built around how your customers search
Albany is a tough market to stand out in. You've got law firms and lobbyists around the Capitol and Empire State Plaza, restaurants and bars on Lark Street and in Center Square, shops at Stuyvesant Plaza, and a long list of contractors covering Colonie, Delmar, Guilderland and Latham. Most of them have a website. A lot of those websites look the same and say the same thing.
People in Albany don't search for "a plumber." They search for a plumber in Delmar, a lawyer near downtown, or a caterer in Colonie. So before I design anything, I look at what your customers are actually typing into Google and ChatGPT, then plan the pages around it: one page for each main service, pages for the towns you cover when it makes sense, and clear answers to the questions people ask before they call.
That's how I built the site for Mobile Notary 518. Mary Phillips travels all over the Capital Region, from Albany, Colonie and Latham to Loudonville, Guilderland, Delmar and Cohoes. I redesigned her site by hand so it loads fast on a phone, makes booking simple, and lines up with the towns she serves. It's the same approach I use for every local SEO client.
What you get with an Albany website build
Everything a Capital Region small business needs to look sharp, get found, and get the phone ringing, without paying for features you'll never use.
Custom design, not a template
The layout is built around your brand, your photos and how your customers decide to hire you. You won't see your site's twin on another Albany business down the street.
Built for phones first
Most local searches happen on a phone. I build and test every site across five screen sizes so it looks right on an iPhone, a tablet and a big desktop monitor.
Local SEO set up at launch
Service pages, town pages where they make sense, clean URLs, headings in the right order, schema markup, meta titles and internal links are all done before the site goes live.
Ready for AI search
Pages are written with clear answers and FAQ schema, which is what Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini pull from when someone asks for a recommendation in Albany.
Google Business Profile, connected
Your site and your Google Business Profile should tell the same story. I match your name, address, phone, services and hours so Google trusts both.
Forms, booking & tracking
Quote forms, booking links, click-to-call buttons and Google Analytics 4 are set up and tested, so you can see exactly where your leads come from.
Online stores & custom features
Need to sell online, take deposits or add something custom? I build WooCommerce and Shopify stores and write custom WordPress plugins when an off-the-shelf one won't cut it.
Moving off Wix or Squarespace
I've moved 10+ sites between platforms. Your content comes over, your old URLs get redirected, and you keep the Google rankings you already earned.
A website that gets Albany customers to call
A pretty website that nobody contacts you through is an expensive business card. Your site has a job: get someone in Albany to call, book or ask for a quote, ideally within a minute of landing on it.
So every page I build puts the important stuff up front. What you do, where you do it, why people should trust you, and a big obvious way to reach you. Real photos, real Google reviews, your service area spelled out, and a phone number people can tap from their phone. That's what turns a visitor from Guilderland or Troy into a paying customer.
Planned around Albany searches before design starts
Most web designers build the site first and worry about SEO later, if at all. I flip that. Keyword research for Albany and the towns around it decides which pages your site gets, what each one targets and how they link together.
Then the technical side gets handled at launch: search-friendly URLs, proper H1 and H2 structure, alt text, schema markup, an XML sitemap and Google Search Console setup and indexing. You start with a site Google can read on day one, not a list of fixes six months from now.
Accessible websites for every Albany customer
Some of your customers use a screen reader, browse with a keyboard instead of a mouse, or zoom way in to read the text. If your site doesn't work for them, they move on to the next business on the list, and you never find out why.
I build every site to the WCAG 2.1 AA standard from the start. That means headings in order, alt text on images that matter, text and buttons with enough color contrast, forms with real labels, menus that work with only a keyboard, and layouts that hold up when someone zooms to 200%.
Every page goes through WAVE and Google Lighthouse before launch, and I fix what they flag. The bonus is that clear headings, good alt text and descriptive links also help Google and AI tools understand your pages.
To be straight with you: building to WCAG 2.1 AA lowers your risk a lot, but no web designer can promise legal ADA compliance. If you've already gotten a demand letter, talk to a lawyer first, then I can help you fix the site.
How an Albany website project works
You'll know the price, the plan and the launch date before any work starts. Most small business sites go live in 1 to 3 weeks.
Send me your site
Text, call or send a message with your current website (or your business name if you don't have one yet). I'll take a free 10-minute look and get back to you fast.
Zoom or in person
We talk through your services, your customers and the parts of the Capital Region you cover. Albany is a quick ride down the Northway for me, so we can meet in person if you'd like.
Keyword plan & flat price
I research what Albany customers search for and map out every page. You get a written plan and one flat price. Half is due to get started.
Design, writing & build
I design and build the site in WordPress, write or clean up the content, and set up forms, booking and tracking. Use your own photos, or I can find good ones for you.
Review & launch
You get one round of changes within 48 hours of the site being finished. Then it goes live with Search Console, Analytics, a sitemap and redirects from your old URLs. The second half is due at launch.
30 days of support
Every site comes with 30 days of technical support after launch. After that, handle edits yourself, add a care plan, or move on to monthly SEO.
What a website costs
Custom WordPress website
$1,000 to $10,000
Most Albany small business sites land in this range. The price depends on the number of pages, whether I write the content, and extras like a store or booking. Try the website cost estimator for a ballpark.
WordPress hosting
$30 /mo
Or $300 a year as a simple subscription. Domain registration is $15 a year, and the Cornerstone page builder license comes with your site at no extra charge.
Website care plan
Custom quote
Updates, backups, security checks and small edits every month, priced by the size of your site. What's in a care plan.
Payment terms
- Half up front, the other half when your site goes live
- One round of change requests within 48 hours of completion. Changes after that are billed separately
- 30 days of technical support after launch, included
- Pay by debit or credit card, PayPal, Venmo or CashApp
You can also hire me through Upwork.
WordPress, your theme and your plugins all get updates, and a lot of them patch security holes. Ignore them for a year and you're looking at a broken contact form, a slow site, or a hacked homepage that Google flags as unsafe.
A monthly care plan takes that off your plate:
- WordPress, theme and plugin updates, tested so nothing breaks
- Regular backups so the site can be restored fast
- Security checks and cleanup if anything looks off
- Small monthly edits like new photos, updated hours or a new service
- Quick fixes when a form or button stops working
Prefer to do it yourself? I'll walk you through the common edits so you can change text, swap photos and post updates on your own. Care plan pricing depends on the size of your site, so ask and I'll give you a flat monthly number.
Why Albany businesses hire ADK SEO REV for web design
You get a site that looks the part and the know-how to get it found, from one person who answers the phone.
An SEO expert builds it
I've been doing SEO and ecommerce for 14+ years. Search gets planned into your site before the first page is designed, so you aren't paying someone to fix it later.
One person, start to finish
I design, build and write every site myself. Nothing gets shipped overseas, and you always know exactly who's working on your site.
Close enough to meet
I'm based in Glens Falls, a short drive up the Northway from Albany. We can meet in person, or keep it to Zoom and email if that's easier.
Results you can check
KerTec's new site pulled 238 Google clicks in its first 28 days, up 76%. DroCo Roofing's new site led to an 84% jump in clicks.
A flat price up front
You see the full price before work starts, pay half to begin and half at launch, and never get a surprise bill.
A site you can edit
Sites are built in WordPress with the Cornerstone page builder, so you can update text, photos and posts yourself. I'll show you how.
What web design clients say
"ADK SEO REV designed us a beautiful website, which is getting lots of compliments. Bobby Bernstein took time to understand our needs and carefully transferred the information from our old website. He was very responsive to help us get it right, and also trained us to be able to do some edits and posts ourselves. We appreciate his work to understand our organization and improve our web presence."
"Bobby was amazing. Loving my website. He was very responsive and always ready to answer my questions! We will definitely stay in touch. Thank you so much!"
"Bobby did excellent work on our home services website. He was able to execute our vision and was very responsive in addressing any and all issues. Definitely recommend for web design."
"Great guy to work with. I don't say that about many people but Bobby did an amazing job on my website and has always been very responsive and helpful. GREAT EXPERIENCE"
How much does web design cost in Albany, NY?
Most small business websites I build for Albany businesses cost between $1,000 and $10,000. The price depends on how many pages you need, whether I write the content, and extras like an online store or booking. Hosting is $30 a month or $300 a year. Try the website cost estimator for a quick ballpark.
How long does it take to build a small business website?
Most small business sites launch in 1 to 3 weeks once I have your content and photos. Bigger sites, online stores and custom features take longer. Rush delivery is available for an extra fee if you're up against a deadline.
How much does a website redesign cost?
A redesign usually falls in the same $1,000 to $10,000 range as a new site, since I rebuild it properly instead of putting new paint on old problems. Where it lands depends on how many pages need rebuilding and how much of your current content we keep. Every redesign includes redirects from your old URLs so you don't lose rankings.
Should my Albany business use WordPress or Wix?
For most local businesses that want to rank, WordPress. You own the site, you can move it to any host, and you have full control over SEO, speed and schema. Wix works for a simple online brochure, but you hit its limits fast. I move sites from Wix and Squarespace to WordPress regularly.
Do you meet with clients in Albany?
Yes. I'm in Glens Falls, less than an hour up the Northway, and I'm happy to meet Albany clients in person. Plenty of clients prefer Zoom and email, and that works just as well. It all starts with a free 10-minute look at your current site.
Will my new website rank on Google in Albany?
It will launch with everything Google needs to rank it: the right pages, keywords, headings, schema and Search Console setup. Nobody can promise a #1 spot, but a well-built site plus a strong Google Business Profile gives you a real shot. For a faster climb, pair the site with local SEO in Albany.
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Want a website that brings in Albany customers?
Send me your current site or tell me about your business. I'll send back a plan and a flat price. Most Albany small business sites run $1,000 to $10,000.