Your Website Should Work As Hard As You Do
A professionally designed website, built around your business, with a team that keeps it sharp, secure, and working for you every month. No upfront investment. No figuring it out on your own.
One partner. One monthly price. No surprises.
The Real Reason Most Business Websites Fail
It's not the design. It's the thinking behind it.
The typical path looks like this: You hire a web designer. They build something nice. They focus on how it looks. They hand it off. Then they disappear.
Six months later, your pricing is outdated, your messaging isn't working, your contact form gets ignored, and you have no idea what to fix first.
An ineffective website doesn't just look bad—it costs you business.
The problem isn't that you need a better website. It's that your website needs marketing thinking behind it—and someone who keeps that thinking sharp.
Brightforge is a marketing consulting firm. When we build your website, we're not asking "what looks good?" We're asking "what will make your phone ring?"
That's the difference between working with designers and working with marketing consultants.
How it Works
Phase 1: Marketing Strategy
We start by understanding your business—not your design preferences. Who are your best customers? What makes them choose you over competitors? What objection stops them from buying?
This marketing foundation shapes everything we build. Most web designers skip this entirely.
Phase 2: Design & Build
We design and develop your website on Squarespace—a platform built for reliability, security, and professional results. Custom layout, mobile-optimized, built with SEO best practices from day one. Every design decision ties back to the strategy from Phase 1. You review, we refine, and we launch when it's right.
Phase 3: Ongoing Management
This is where web designers disappear. Marketing consultants don't.
Unlimited quick updates — Content changes, photos, pricing updates. No extra charges.
3 hours of development time — New pages, features, design improvements. Real development work, included monthly.
Quarterly strategy sessions — Review what's working, adjust what's not, plan what's next. This is where consulting shows up.
Hosting & technical maintenance — Platform fees, security, backups, performance monitoring. All handled.
Monthly reporting — Know what's happening without having to ask.
48-hour response guarantee — When you need something, we're on it.
Pricing
$495/month
One Price. Everything Included.
One Price. Everything Included.
Here's the deal: Most web designers charge $3,000–$5,000+ just to build your site. Then you're on your own for updates, hosting, and figuring out why it's not converting.
We approach it differently. Your entire website build is included at no extra charge when you commit to 12 months. No massive upfront invoice. No surprise fees. Just one monthly price that includes both the build and ongoing marketing-focused management.
What you get
The Build
Strategic foundation work before design starts
Custom website design tailored to your business goals
Up to 10 pages (home, about, services, contact, etc.)
Mobile-optimized with SEO best practices implemented
Contact forms, integrations, and launch support
Ongoing Management
Unlimited quick updates (48-hour turnaround)
3 hours of development time for bigger projects
Quarterly marketing strategy sessions
Ongoing SEO optimization and monitoring
Hosting and platform fees covered
Security monitoring and backups
Monthly performance reports
48-hour response guarantee
Commitment Options:
12-month commitment — $495/month
24-month commitment or pay upfront — Save 10%
WHO THIS IS FOR?
This Works Best If You:
Need a professional website built (or your current one completely rebuilt)
Understand that good marketing is an investment, not an expense
Want strategic thinking, not just task execution
Plan to actually use your website as a marketing tool
Prefer predictable monthly costs over surprise invoices
Value working with a marketing consulting firm over hiring contractors
This Probably Isn't Right If You:
Need something live tomorrow (quality takes 3-6 weeks)
Want to pay once and never touch it again
Run a massive enterprise-level site
Are looking for the cheapest option available
No hard feelings either way. We'd rather be upfront about fit.
Why Brightforge?
Marketing Thinking, Applied to Your Website.
Most web designers operate like contractors—they build, they invoice, they move on. When something needs strategic adjustment, you're starting from scratch with someone who doesn't know your business.
Brightforge is a marketing consulting firm. We think differently.
Consistent strategic oversight. Your site is managed by consultants who understand your business and your goals—not whoever happens to be available.
Reliable communication. 48-hour response times. Clear updates. No chasing people down.
Long-term partnership. Your website should evolve with your business. We help make that happen month after month—because we're thinking about your marketing, not just your maintenance.
Experience that matters. Nearly 20 years of marketing leadership —applied to businesses like yours.
When you work with a marketing consulting firm instead of a web shop, you get more than a website. You get a strategic partner.
About Brightforge
Brightforge Consulting is a marketing consulting firm serving businesses that need professional marketing leadership without the overhead of hiring full-time.
Our founder spent almost two decades leading marketing and web projects for organizations of all sizes—enterprise platforms, complex migrations, full marketing teams. That experience now powers everything we do for small businesses.
The website service is where many clients start working with us. It demonstrates how marketing consultants think differently. From there, some businesses move into coaching or fractional CMO services as their needs grow.
That's the difference between hiring a contractor and gaining a strategic partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely. That's exactly what the build phase covers. Fill out the form below and we'll send you a proposal.
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Same process, same price. We start fresh and then maintain it going forward.
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If your site doesn't need a rebuild, we can discuss a maintenance-only arrangement. Reach out and we'll figure out what makes sense for your situation.
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Quick updates are small tasks (typos, image swaps, text changes)—unlimited and included. Development time covers bigger work like new pages, features, or design changes—3 hours monthly included.
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Additional time is $150/hour. We always check with you before going over. You stay in control of the budget.
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Early cancellation within the first 6 months requires payment of the full website build fee ($2,950). After month 6, that fee reduces each month until it reaches zero at month 12. At the end of your term, you'll have the option to renew or continue month-to-month at an adjusted rate.
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Squarespace. It's reliable, secure, and built for businesses that need a professional site without the maintenance headaches of other platforms.
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You provide the core information about your business. We help structure and polish it. Full copywriting uses your monthly development hours.
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Many clients start with the website service and expand into marketing coaching or fractional CMO services as we identify bigger opportunities. We're a marketing consulting firm—the website is just one way we help.
Here's What Happens Next
Fill out the form below (takes about 2 minutes)
We'll schedule a discovery call
If it's a good fit, we start building (your site typically goes live in 3-6 weeks)
The discovery call is simple—we'll ask about your business, your customers, and what you need your website to accomplish. You'll get a clear sense of how we work and whether it's the right fit. No pressure, no commitment required.
Ready To Get Started?
Start The Process
If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.