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Your Competitors Are Winning Bids Before You Even Get the Call

If you're a general contractor losing projects to firms with shinier websites, your online presence is costing you six figures a year.

We build fast, professional websites for general contractors -- sites that show off your work, bring in qualified leads, and rank above your competitors in local search.

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3.2×
More Bid Requests
Average client increase
95+
Lighthouse Score
Performance target
<2s
Load Time
On mobile networks
#1-3
Local Pack Rank
Within 90 days
What Is General Contractor Website Design?

General contractor website design means building custom sites for construction firms, general contractors, and builders. These aren't brochure sites. They're built around project portfolio presentation, service area targeting, lead capture for bid requests, and local SEO to rank in Google's map pack. Template sites can't handle what contractor sites actually need -- large image galleries, testimonials from property owners, and clean integration with estimating or CRM tools.

Your Current Site May Be a Liability

Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.

Your website looks like a 2012 template, and clients are questioning your professionalism before you've submitted a single bid
Risk: Property owners and developers are picking competitors with modern, credible web presences instead.
You're invisible in Google Maps when someone searches "general contractor near me." Those high-intent leads go straight to firms that invested in local SEO -- and they're not coming back.
Risk: You lose the highest-intent leads to firms that invested in local SEO
Your project portfolio is buried or missing entirely
Risk: No before/after photos, no scope details. Prospects can't tell what you're capable of, so they don't call.
Your site doesn't work on mobile
Risk: Most GCs check competitor sites from job sites on their phones, and over 60% of construction-related searches happen on mobile. You're losing the majority of your traffic before anyone even reads a word.
You've got no real lead capture system -- just a basic contact form with no follow-up
Risk: Warm leads go cold because nobody responded within the first hour.
You're paying an agency monthly fees for a WordPress site that breaks after every plugin update
Risk: Downtime during peak bidding season costs you contracts directly.

What Your Website Could Look Like

Custom-designed for your industry. No templates. No stock photos.

AI-generated motion preview

How We Build This Right

Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.

Project Portfolio Engine

Filterable galleries organized by project type, budget range, and service area. Each project page includes scope, timeline, before/after imagery, and client testimonials.

Local SEO Architecture

Service area pages, local business schema markup, and Google Business Profile integration. Built to rank in the local 3-pack for every city you serve.

Lead Capture & CRM Integration

Smart forms that qualify leads by project type and budget before they hit your inbox. Direct integration with HubSpot, Jobber, or whatever CRM you're already running.

Mobile-First Performance

Built for the job site. Fast load times on 4G, tap-to-call buttons, and layouts that work on every screen without pinching or scrolling sideways.

License & Insurance Display

Dedicated trust sections showing your contractor license, bonding status, insurance coverage, and safety certifications. Credibility established before the first meeting.

Content Management for Non-Technical Teams

Your office manager can add new projects, update service pages, and publish blog posts without touching a line of code. Headless CMS with a visual editor.

What We Build

Purpose-built features for your industry.

Before/After Project Sliders

Interactive before/after image comparisons that let prospects drag to reveal the transformation on every project.

Service Area Map Pages

Auto-generated pages for each city and county you serve, each with unique content and local schema markup.

Bid Request Forms

Multi-step forms that capture project type, square footage, timeline, and budget -- so every lead that comes in is already pre-qualified.

Subcontractor Portal

Password-protected area where subs can access project documents, schedules, and safety requirements.

Testimonial & Review Aggregation

Pulls reviews from Google, Houzz, and Angi into a single social proof section that updates automatically.

Blog & Resource Center

An SEO-optimized content hub covering construction guides, permitting tips, and project planning resources -- driving organic traffic month after month.

Built on a Modern, Secure Stack

Next.jsSupabaseVercelTailwind CSSSanity CMSGoogle Maps API

Our Development Process

From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.

01

Discovery & Competitive Audit

Week 1

We start by analyzing your top 5 local competitors, auditing your current site and Google Business Profile, and mapping your service areas. You get a detailed gap analysis showing exactly where you're losing leads.

02

Strategy & Wireframes

Week 2

Next, we define your sitemap, design the lead funnel, and wireframe key pages -- home, services, portfolio, and service area templates. Every layout decision is backed by conversion data from contractor sites we've already built.

03

Design & Content

Weeks 3-4

Then we move into high-fidelity design in your brand. We write SEO copy for every page, optimize your project photos, and build out your full portfolio structure. Two rounds of revisions are included.

04

Development & Integration

Weeks 5-6

Development runs on Next.js for speed. We connect your CMS, wire up lead forms to your CRM, and implement schema markup. Full QA across devices and browsers before anything goes live.

05

Launch & Local SEO Setup

Week 7

Launch includes DNS migration, 301 redirects from your old site, Google Business Profile optimization, and citation cleanup. We monitor performance for 30 days and fix anything that comes up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A custom contractor website typically runs between $8,000 and $25,000, depending on the number of service area pages, portfolio complexity, and CRM integrations. Template sites cost less upfront — but they won't rank or convert at the same rate, and you'll feel that gap pretty quickly. Every project gets a fixed-fee quote, no surprises.
Most general contractor websites launch in 6 to 7 weeks from kickoff. How fast we move depends largely on how quickly you can get us project photos, approve designs, and review content. We handle the writing, development, and SEO setup. You just give feedback at each milestone.
Every site we build has local SEO built in from day one — service area pages, local business schema, Google Business Profile optimization, citation consistency. Most clients start seeing map pack rankings within 60 to 90 days for their primary service areas. We target the exact cities and zip codes where you actually want work.
Yes. The headless CMS has a visual editor that anyone on your team can use. Adding projects, updating service descriptions, or publishing a blog post takes minutes — no coding required. We also include a 30-minute training session and a video walkthrough at launch so nobody's guessing.
We work with general contractors, design-build firms, commercial builders, and specialty subcontractors — electricians, plumbers, HVAC companies. The strategy shifts depending on the business. A GC site focuses on portfolio and bid generation. A sub's site puts certifications and availability front and center. We tailor the approach to fit how you actually work.
Next.js loads 2 to 4 times faster than WordPress, scores higher on Core Web Vitals, and doesn't need constant plugin updates that break your site. For contractors, speed matters — prospects are checking your site from job sites on their phones. Faster sites rank higher in Google and turn more visitors into bid requests.
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