We run your online presence. You run your business.
Website, Google Business Profile, social pages, payments and invoicing, domain and work email, all set up and kept running by one team. Then we automate the parts that quietly cost you work: quote reminders, review requests after every finished job, and online booking that fills your calendar while you are on the tools.
What we do
One team for everything you have online.
We set up and run the whole thing: website, Google, social, payments, domain and email. Then we automate the follow up, so leads get chased, reviews keep coming in, and bookings land in your calendar without you lifting a finger.
Custom Websites
A fast website that looks great on phones, built for your business and easy for you to update.
Automations That Chase Work For You
Quote reminders, review requests after every finished job, and online booking, all running in the background so nothing gets forgotten on a busy week.
Google Business Profile
We set up and optimize your Google Business Profile so customers find you on Google Maps and in local search.
Social Media
We set up and tidy up your social media pages so they match your brand and send customers to your website.
Online Payments and Invoicing
Take card payments online, send professional invoices, and get paid faster.
Domain and Hosting
We register your domain, host your site, and handle the technical side so you never have to.
Professional Work Email
An email address at your own domain, like info@yourbusiness.com, so every message you send looks professional.
Need help with something else online? Just ask, we can likely help. After launch we keep everything running and the automations working for you.
About us
We run the online side of trade and local businesses.
Local First Web Design specializes in trade businesses: carpenters, roofers, concrete crews, landscapers and contractors. We set up your website and everything around it, automate your follow up, and keep it all running, so you can stay focused on the work you do best. Not in the trades? We help any local business get online.
See the difference
The kind of transformation a professional website makes.
Drag the slider. This is an illustrative example, not a real client site, but it's exactly the kind of gap we close.
After (example)
Before (example)Why it matters
A strong online presence does more than look nice.
Your website, Google listing, social pages and automated follow up work together as one of the hardest working parts of your business.
Instant credibility
A polished website, Google listing and work email show customers you're established, professional, and worth trusting.
More inquiries
When customers can find you, contact you and pay you online, more of them actually reach out.
Follow up that never gets forgotten
Quotes get chased, reviews get asked for, and new inquiries get a reply even when you are up a ladder.
A competitive advantage
When a competitor looks more professional online than you do, customers notice the difference.
A 24/7 presence
Your website works for your business even when you're not answering the phone.
Our work
Websites we've built.
Built to look sharp and get results for the local businesses we work with.
Why Local First Web Design
Built for the trades.
We specialize in trade businesses
Carpenters, roofers, concrete and landscaping crews. We know how your customers search, what they want to see, and what gets them to pick up the phone.
Built around your business, not a template
We start with what makes your business unique, then design and build around that, instead of forcing you into a one-size-fits-all layout.
The follow up runs itself
Most jobs are lost to silence, not price. We set up the reminders, review requests and booking so every lead gets chased without you remembering to do it.
One team for everything online
Website, Google, social media, payments, email and hosting, all handled by one team that knows your business. No juggling five different companies.
How it works
A simple, guided process from start to finish.
You don't need to know anything about websites or tech. We walk you through every step.
- 01
Tell us about your business
Share what you do, who your customers are, and what you want your website to accomplish.
- 02
We plan your online setup
We map out the website, the tools and the automations your business actually needs, and nothing extra.
- 03
We design and build it
Your site comes to life with a look and feel built around your business, not a generic template.
- 04
You review it
We walk you through the site and make revisions until it feels right to you.
- 05
We launch it and keep it running
Everything goes live and connected, your automations start working, and we keep it all maintained so it stays that way.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Yes. Along with your website, we set up and look after your Google Business Profile, social media pages, online payments and invoicing, domain and hosting, a professional work email like info@yourbusiness.com, and the automations that follow up with your customers for you. If you need help with something else online, just ask. We can likely help.
They handle the follow up you do not have time for. Anyone who got a quote and has gone quiet gets a reminder, every finished job gets a review request, and customers can book you online instead of playing phone tag. You approve how each one is worded, then it runs in the background while you work.
Timelines typically range anywhere from 2 to 10 business days, but vary based on the size of the project, and how quickly we get feedback from you. We'll walk you through a realistic timeline during planning, before any work starts.
We handle the technical side from start to finish. You tell us about your business, we plan and design the site, you review it and share feedback, and we launch it once you're happy. See the Process section above for the full walk-through.
Short answer, sometimes... Depending on your current site's platform and condition, a rebuild is often faster and more effective than trying to patch an outdated one. We can talk through your specific situation.
Absolutely! Once your project is paid in full, you own the website, including the design, content, and code built specifically for your site. (Note: any third-party assets like stock photos, fonts, or plugins remain subject to their own licensing terms.)
Yes! Depending on how your site is built, you'll have access to make basic updates yourself, like editing text, images, or blog posts through an easy-to-use content management system. If you'd rather not handle updates yourself, we also offer an optional monthly maintenance plan for a small fee, where we take care of any changes or updates for you, although this is entirely optional.
That's completely fine! Many clients start out without a clear plan. We're happy to walk you through your options during a free consultation. We'll talk through your goals, your business, and what a website could do for you, then help you figure out exactly what you need from there.
Your next customer is already looking for you.
We set up everything they find, then make sure every lead gets followed up, every finished job gets a review request, and your calendar keeps filling while you work.