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Holtz Digital designs custom, responsive websites for small businesses and service companies. Every project is shaped around your customers, your offer, and the actions that create revenue—calls, quote requests, bookings, or sales.
Your site is built without a generic page-builder template and structured for clear messaging, lead generation, mobile usability, speed, and search visibility. You'll know what is included, why each part matters, and how it supports your business goals.

What web design includes
This is the baseline scope we use so there is no confusion about what you are paying for.

Why choose Holtz Digital
Short version: better business outcomes, faster execution, and support after launch.
Conversion-focused design
Pages are designed to guide action, not just look good in a screenshot.
Fast turnaround
Clear milestones and focused scope keep projects moving without drag.
Ongoing support
Launch is not the finish line. You can get continued updates and refinements.
Direct collaboration
You work directly with Holtz Digital, so communication stays clear and decisions happen quickly.
Website strategy
Most small businesses do not need full ecommerce. The right build depends on your revenue model, your customer journey, and what action you want visitors to take next.
Business outcome first
The goal is never just a website type. The goal is more customers, less operational friction, and stronger revenue from your online presence.
Our Web Design Process
Clear milestones, realistic timelines, and no surprises. Here's how a typical web design project unfolds with Holtz Digital.
We start by understanding your business goals, target audience, and key competitors. This includes content planning, sitemap development, and defining success metrics for your website.
We create visual mockups and interactive prototypes using Figma. You'll see exactly how your site will look on desktop, tablet, and mobile before a single line of code is written.
Once designs are approved, we build your site using modern, clean code. This includes responsive layouts, SEO structure, performance optimization, and CMS setup for easy content management.
Rigorous testing across devices and browsers to ensure everything works perfectly. We check load times, form submissions, mobile responsiveness, and SEO technical requirements.
We deploy your site to production, set up hosting and DNS, configure analytics, and monitor performance. Post-launch support ensures everything runs smoothly from day one.
Design Process
Every page gets drawn in Figma at desktop and phone width first, so you are signing off on the real thing rather than a description of it. Below is one of our demonstration builds — each approved Figma frame paired with the site that was built from it.
Desktop — 1440px


Phone — 390px


The layout is what gets approved in Figma — opening hours and menu content are then populated from the restaurant's own data, which is why the panel names a different night in each screenshot. Larkin & Vine is a concept restaurant we designed and built to demonstrate the process, so the disclosure bar sits at the top of every screen.
Industries We Serve
We have experience designing websites across a range of industries, each with unique challenges and opportunities.
Recent Builds
Explore one client project and clearly labeled demonstration builds. Each project page explains what was implemented and distinguishes working features from measured client results.

Helping Buffalo's stories reach more readers
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Movie ticketing platform built end-to-end
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Storefront, admin dashboard & microservices in one repo
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A realtor site built to MLS display rules, not around them
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96 local service pages generated from two lists — not 96 doorway pages
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A Buffalo restaurant demo with an editable menu and clear booking requests
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Custom-coded WordPress theme — built from scratch as a demo
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A real, live custom clothing website — not a demo
View projectClient testimonial
Cheryl Krajna's review describes the WordPress, metadata, SEO, and analytics work documented in the Badass Buffalo Babes project.
“Working with Darrin has been wonderful. Not only did he implement my site's SEO functionality, but he took the time to answer all my questions and teach me a thing our two about SEO and Google Analytics. He updated metadata and gave me pointers for writing descriptions. He even found some typos on the site! I look forward to working with him more on this site and my second site.”
Cheryl Krajna
Author, Badass Buffalo Babes
Pricing
You do not need a custom quote just to get a baseline. These starting points help filter fit before we scope details.
FAQ
Holtz Digital's small business web design services include website strategy, custom UX/UI design, responsive development, conversion paths, SEO-friendly structure, performance optimization, testing, launch support, and CMS setup when the project needs one.
A lead-generation website makes the offer easy to understand, answers buying questions, builds trust, and gives visitors clear ways to call, request a quote, book, or submit an inquiry. The right conversion path depends on how the business sells.
It depends on the business. A website builder can be enough for a simple site with standard requirements. Custom web design is a better fit when the site needs a distinct customer journey, specialized integrations, stronger performance control, or room to grow beyond a template's limits.
A professionally built website typically ranges from $1,500 for a basic brochure site to $10,000+ for complex ecommerce or custom web applications. Holtz Digital offers transparent pricing with packages starting at $1,500 for basic sites, $3,000 for standard business sites, and $5,500+ for premium projects with advanced functionality.
Most web design projects take 4-8 weeks from kickoff to launch, depending on scope and complexity. Simple brochure sites can be completed in 2-3 weeks, while complex ecommerce or custom applications may take 8-12 weeks. We provide clear milestones and timelines upfront.
Yes. Holtz Digital can recommend the right hosting provider, configure the environment, and handle deployment so the site is stable from day one.
Yes. The website and content are yours after final payment. You keep full ownership and control of your project assets.
Holtz Digital can guide domain setup, DNS configuration, and domain connection. If you already own a domain, we can connect it to your new site.
Yes. Every website we build is fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices, tablets, and desktop computers. Mobile responsiveness is a core requirement for all our projects, not an add-on.
Yes. SEO is built into every website from day one. This includes semantic HTML structure, performance optimization, metadata setup, schema markup, internal linking architecture, and mobile responsiveness. Technical SEO is not an afterthought—it's foundational.
Yes. We redesign outdated or underperforming websites to improve performance, usability, SEO, branding, and conversion rates while preserving what is already working for your business.
Yes. Color and brand strategy are part of every build. We apply color psychology and the 60-30-10 rule to choose a palette that builds trust, makes your calls to action stand out, and keeps your brand recognizable—while meeting WCAG color-contrast standards so the site stays readable and accessible to everyone.
Let's discuss your project goals, timeline, and budget. Get a free website audit and strategic recommendations tailored to your business.
Working Locally
We work with businesses anywhere, but we live here — which means in-person meetings, local market knowledge, and no timezone gymnastics if you’re nearby.
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Every business has different goals. Explore our specific service pages to see exactly how each one is built around your outcomes.
Buffalo Website Design
Responsive, conversion-focused design for local Buffalo businesses.
Website Redesign Services
Transform your outdated site into a fast, conversion-focused website that ranks.
Custom Website Development
React, Next.js, and TypeScript built from scratch — no page builders.
WordPress Development
Custom WordPress without the bloat, built for speed and easy content management.
Ecommerce Development
Online stores optimized for product discovery, mobile shopping, and conversions.
HVAC Websites
Mobile-first websites for heating and cooling contractors built to generate emergency calls and estimate requests.
Contractor Website Design
Project galleries, trust elements, and local SEO for general contractors and trades businesses.
Restaurant Websites
Fast, mobile-first restaurant sites with HTML menus, reservation integration, and local SEO.
E-Commerce Websites in Buffalo, NY
Mobile-first online stores for Buffalo & Western NY businesses, built to convert and rank locally.
Realtor Website Design
IDX/MLS-integrated real estate agent websites with listing galleries and lead capture built in.
SEO Services
Technical SEO, on-page optimization, and local search visibility for Buffalo businesses.
Website Maintenance
Ongoing updates, performance monitoring, and technical support to keep your site running smoothly.