Get found.
Local SEO, Google Business Profile, service-area pages, technical health — built for the searches that turn into phone calls.
Havasu Web Studio · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Custom websites for Arizona's service businesses — built to rank on Google, prove your reputation in five seconds, and turn visitors into calls.
“If you're a local business in the Lake Havasu area, Derek is your guy.”— Brandy Martell · Shaver's Garage DoorsRead it on Google
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Est. Lake Havasu CityScroll34.4839° N — 114.3225° W
Google Review
“Derek at Havasu Webstudio has been fantastic to work with! He's knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure our online presence reflects who we are as a local business. The process was smooth from start to finish — he listened to what we needed, offered great ideas, and delivered quality work. If you're a local business in the Lake Havasu area looking for someone who truly understands your market, Derek is your guy. Highly recommend!”
BM
Brandy Martell
Shaver's Garage Doors · May 2026
$ The Honest Math
What are you actually paying for?
Five ways to get a small-business website, three years of real cost. The upfront quote isn't the price — year two and three are where it stops talking.
Year 1 · build + planYear 2 · ongoingYear 3 · ongoing
Full-service agency~$22,200
$17,400 build + $200/mo · 2.5× HWS
Smaller design studio~$11,600
$9,200 build + $100/mo · 1.3× HWS
Havasu Web Studio$8,944
$2,500 build + $179/mo · Launch + Care
Freelance template~$4,500
$1,500 + the year-two rebuild · rebuild risk included
DIY platform~$2,200
Wix / Squarespace · ~$33/mo · plus your nights & weekends
* Freelance year-two spike = the rebuild when the template breaks or the freelancer stops answering. What the upfront quote hides — hosting, licenses, security patches, GBP upkeep — is inside the HWS monthly.
You own everything
Domain, code, and Google Business Profile — all in your name from day one.
Derek picks up the phone
No account managers, no ticket queue. The person who built your site answers it.
No lock-in
Leave anytime and take the whole site with you. No hostage situations.
Your website should be your best salesperson.
Let's Talk01 The Problem
/01
Invisible on Google
Customers are searching for what you sell right now. If your site doesn't show up, they're finding your competitor instead.
/02
Broken on Phones
Over 60% of local searches happen on mobile. A site that doesn't work on a phone is a site that's losing you money.
/03
Visitors Don't Convert
Traffic means nothing if visitors leave without calling, booking, or buying. Design drives action.
02 How It Works
From data to results.
Your website has four jobs: get found, build trust, make calling easy, and keep improving. In order. Done well.
Build trust in five seconds.
Real proof above the fold — reviews, credentials, photos, hours. Mobile-first and fast, so calling feels obvious.
Make calling effortless.
Clear CTAs, working forms, tracked phone numbers. Every quote request logged — no friction between intent and contact.
Keep improving it.
Monthly optimization, ranking checks, content updates, conversion tweaks. Sites don't stay good — they get kept good.
03 What I Do
Everything your business needs online.
- S.1Custom Web DesignWebsites that look as good as the view from the London Bridge. Built to impress visitors and turn them into paying customers.
Websites that look as good as the view from the London Bridge. Built to impress visitors and turn them into paying customers.
- S.2Search OptimizationGet found when Lake Havasu customers search for what you sell. I put your business at the top of the results that matter.
Get found when Lake Havasu customers search for what you sell. I put your business at the top of the results that matter.
- S.3Analytics & InsightsSee exactly how visitors find you and what makes them convert. Real data, clear reports, no guesswork.
See exactly how visitors find you and what makes them convert. Real data, clear reports, no guesswork.
- S.4Ongoing GrowthYour site isn't a one-time project. I keep optimizing, updating, and pushing for better results month after month.
Your site isn't a one-time project. I keep optimizing, updating, and pushing for better results month after month.
- S.5BrandingA sharper look, clearer message, and stronger first impression for the business people already trust in town.
A sharper look, clearer message, and stronger first impression for the business people already trust in town.
- S.6Social Media AdsCampaigns built to put your business in front of the right local customers with clear offers and clean creative.
Campaigns built to put your business in front of the right local customers with clear offers and clean creative.
- S.7Google AdsPaid search campaigns for customers who are already looking for your service and ready to take action.
Paid search campaigns for customers who are already looking for your service and ready to take action.
◆ Behind Every Site
Your website brings in leads.
This makes sure you never lose one.
Most small businesses don't lose customers because they're bad at the work — they lose them because a lead came in and nobody followed up in time. Every site I build comes with a lead system that makes sure that never happens to you.
Every lead in one place
When someone reaches out through your site, it doesn't get buried in your inbox — it's captured, organized, and waiting for you.
You know the moment it happens
You're alerted the second a new lead comes in, so you can reach out while they're still interested — not three days later.
Nothing falls through the cracks
Every inquiry and follow-up in one place. No sticky notes, no “I meant to call them back.”
You look bigger than you are
Fast, consistent follow-up is what makes a small business feel established and trustworthy. The system handles the busywork so you can stay on the job.
I set it up and run it — not you
There's nothing to learn or log into. It comes with your website, managed by me. You can get a login to watch your leads anytime — but you never have to.
You see it working
A simple monthly rundown — how many leads came in, and where from — so you know your website is earning its keep.
Growth & PartnershipThe best-looking website in town doesn't matter if an inquiry sits unanswered over the weekend. That's the part most web designers skip. I don't.
04 What You Can Expect
Here's what working with me looks like.
Every project is different, but these are the standards I hold myself to — no exceptions.
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Standards I hold myself to
No exceptions, no compromise — on every project.
/01
A Partner, Not a Vendor
You get someone who genuinely cares about your business — not an agency that treats you like a ticket number. I'm a phone call away.
/02
Found on Google
Your site will be built with SEO baked in from day one — proper structure, local keywords, fast load times, and Google Business integration.
/03
Beautiful on Every Device
Mobile-first design that looks and works flawlessly whether your customer is on a phone at the lake or a desktop at home.
/04
Real Data, Not Guesswork
Analytics and tracking set up from launch so you can see exactly where visitors come from and what makes them convert.
/05
Fast, Secure, and Reliable
Modern hosting, SSL security, regular backups, and performance optimization — the technical stuff handled so you don't have to think about it.
/06
Plain English, Always
No jargon, no upsells, no confusing proposals. Just clear communication about what I'm doing, why, and how it helps your bottom line.
05 Site Performance
Built fast. Tested to prove it.
Real scores from Google Lighthouse — the industry standard for measuring website speed, accessibility, and search optimization.
97Performance
100Accessibility
96Best Practices
100SEO
1.2sLargest Contentful Paint
0Cumulative Layout Shift
0msTotal Blocking Time
0.8sSpeed Index
Last tested: April 7, 2026
Test your own site for free07 My Work
Real projects.
Real results.
Every site I build is custom — designed around the business, optimized for performance, and built to grow.
P—01
Coastal Cabinets Inc.
A refined, editorial website for a Southern California custom cabinetry and millwork shop — established 1995.
View Case Study
P—02
Havasu Pavers & Grading
A performance-driven website for Lake Havasu City's premier paver and grading contractor — serving the community since 1994.
View Case StudyP—03
Shaver's Garage Doors
A full-featured React web app for a Lake Havasu City garage door company with 45 years in business and a 4.9-star reputation — built to match their credibility online.
View Case Study08 Simple, Transparent Pricing
One partner. One monthly plan.
Everything included.
Custom website builds typically start at $2,500. Monthly plans below.
Launch + Care
Get online and stay running
$179/mo
+ $2,500 build
A custom-built website tailored to your business, plus a Care Plan that keeps it fast, secure, and up to date.
- Custom-designed website
- Managed hosting on Vercel
- Security monitoring & SSL
- Weekly backups & software updates
- Up to 2 minor content updates/month (text & images, not redesigns)
- Monthly uptime report
Your domain. Your code. Your Google profile. No lock-in.
Launch + Growth
Build it, then grow it
$349/mo
+ $2,500 build
Everything in Care, plus local SEO and conversion tracking so your site actively brings in new customers — not just traffic.
- Everything in Care Plan
- Local SEO — show up when Lake Havasu customers search
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Monthly report: traffic, rankings, and what's converting
- Conversion tracking setup
- Up to 5 minor content updates/month (text & images, not redesigns)
Your domain. Your code. Your Google profile. No lock-in.
Best Value
Ongoing Partnership
Your dedicated web team
$649/mo
Your outsourced web team. Strategy, development, SEO, and continuous optimization — everything that moves the needle, handled.
- Everything in Growth Plan
- Social media posts + a monthly short-form video — included
- 5 dedicated dev hours/month (new features, fixes, improvements)
- Ongoing SEO improvements + content strategy
- A/B testing & conversion optimization
- Quarterly strategy call — we review what's working and what to push next
- Seasonal & promotional landing pages
Your domain. Your code. Your Google profile. No lock-in.
Add-on
Social Media + Video
Monthly social posts and a short-form video to keep you visible between projects. Included free in the Ongoing Partnership.
$300/mo
add to Care or Growth
10 From the Blog
Latest Insights
Paid Ads
Are Google Ads Worth It for a Small Local Business?Google Ads can put you at the top of search tomorrow — but they're only worth it under the right conditions. When paid search pays off for a Lake Havasu business, when it burns money, and how it stacks up against SEO.
June 20, 2026 · 6 min readRead More: Are Google Ads Worth It for a Small Local Business?
Paid Ads
Do Facebook & Instagram Ads Actually Work for Local Businesses?Yes — but for a different job than most people expect. Social ads put your business in front of local people who aren't searching yet. Here's what they're great at, where they fall down, and how to make them pay off.
June 17, 2026 · 6 min readRead More: Do Facebook & Instagram Ads Actually Work for Local Businesses?
11 About
Built by someone who gets it.
I'm Derek — a dad to a growing family of four and a web designer right here in Lake Havasu City.
I didn't start in tech. I grew up in my family's cabinetry business, sweeping sawdust as a kid and eventually working full-time alongside my family. Those years taught me everything about what it really takes to run a small business: the long days, the pride of landing a big job, the stress of making payroll when cash flow is tight.
Today, I channel that same grit into web design. I know what it's like to worry about overhead, to need more leads yesterday, and to want your business to grow so you can provide better for the people who depend on you.
Your business deserves to be seen and to succeed.
— Derek
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Proud to call Havasu home. Not a faceless agency in Phoenix or LA — I’m right here in the community I serve.
Small Business Roots
Grew up in the family cabinetry shop. I understand the grind, the pride, and the pressure.
Genuinely Loves Helping
There’s real joy in seeing a local business connect with more customers and grow.
09 FAQ
Questions, answered.
The things Lake Havasu business owners ask me most — straight answers, no jargon.
How much does a website cost?
Most custom builds run $2,500–$5,000 depending on scope, plus a monthly plan starting at $179 that keeps your site hosted, secure, and improving. You'll know the number up front — no surprise invoices.
Do I own my website, or am I renting it?
You own it. The code (on GitHub), your domain, your content, and your Google Business Profile are all yours. If we ever part ways, you walk away with everything — no platform lock-in.
Why isn't my business showing up on Google?
Usually it's one of a few things: no (or an unoptimized) Google Business Profile, no local SEO, a slow or outdated site, or too few reviews. My free audit shows you exactly which one is holding you back.
What is local SEO — and do I actually need it?
Local SEO is how you show up when someone nearby searches for what you do — like “garage door repair near me.” If you serve a local area, it's the difference between getting found and being invisible. So yes, you need it.
Do I still need a website if I have a Facebook page?
Yes. Facebook rents you an audience and can change the rules anytime. Your website is the one place online that's fully yours — and it's where Google sends people who are searching ready to buy.
How long does it take to build?
Anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. The build itself moves fast — the timeline mostly comes down to how quickly you get me your content and photos.
Am I locked into a long contract?
You start with a 12-month plan so we have time to build real momentum, then it's month-to-month. No multi-year traps.
Do you only build for trades and contractors?
No. Trades are a focus because they're a strong local fit, but I build for any Lake Havasu business — restaurants, services, retail, professional offices. If a better website would bring you customers, you're a fit.
What areas do you serve?
Lake Havasu City first, plus Bullhead City, Kingman, Parker, and the rest of Mohave County.
Can you handle social media and ads too?
Yes — Social Media + Video is a $300/mo add-on (regular social posts plus a monthly short-form video), and it's included in the Ongoing Partnership plan.
12 Get Started
Ready to turn your website into a growth engine?
Reach out and tell us about your business. We'll take a look at your current online presence and share honest recommendations — no pressure, no jargon, no obligation.
I'll review your submission and respond within 24 hours · Lake Havasu City, AZ
06 Content + Ads
Social creative that connects the whole system.
Your website, Google visibility, social media, landing pages, and ads should all point in the same direction. HWS content is built around one simple customer path: find you, trust you, contact you.
Find you. Trust you. Contact you.
See social ad + content examplesFind You / Trust You / Contact You
A featured example of HWS social video creative tied to the full lead-generation path.
View the full gallery →AI-Assisted Image
Local Business Visibility Concept
Example 01
Social Ad Image
Website + Search Creative
Example 02
Content Concept
Owner-Friendly Marketing Visual
Example 03