A standard small business website from DDHQ costs $400 one time for an agreed scope. Hosting and CRM are included with an active $400 per month managed marketing plan, or arranged separately without a plan. Compare the initial build and the ongoing costs before choosing a provider.
Separate the Build from the Ongoing Costs
A website quote needs two parts: what it costs to create the site and what it costs to keep it running. Design, content, pages, forms, and launch belong in the build scope. Hosting, domain renewals, subscriptions, updates, and marketing may be recurring costs.
DDHQ’s standard small business build is $400 one time. That price is not a lifetime hosting subscription or a promise of unlimited features. We agree the pages, content, integrations, and handoff before work starts. Custom applications, specialized ecommerce, and paid integrations are scoped separately.
What DDHQ’s Published Prices Cover
The Website: $400 one time for a standard business website with mobile friendly design, agreed content, inquiry forms, core search setup, launch checks, and handoff.
The Growth Team: $400 per month for an agreed small business marketing scope. Website hosting and DDHQ CRM access are included while this subscription is active. The Bigger Picture: $500 per week for broader managed marketing and technical coordination for larger operations.
Advertising budgets, SMS usage, domain registration and renewal, and paid third party services are separate. Hosting and CRM without a managed plan are arranged separately. Ask for those costs before deciding; there is no published standalone hosting price to assume.
Compare the Same Scope
A lower headline price does not explain what is included. Compare page count, content responsibilities, forms, existing page redirects, account access, mobile checks, support, and recurring fees. An ecommerce checkout or customer portal is a different project from a straightforward service business site.
Ask each provider to put the scope and recurring costs in writing. Confirm how a change request is priced and which accounts remain in your control. There is no universal fair price independent of the work.
- List the pages and actions you need.
- Confirm who supplies copy, images, and business information.
- Ask for separate build and recurring costs.
- Confirm account access, handoff, and support.
Search Setup and Ongoing SEO Are Different Work
A well built website needs descriptive titles, useful service content, crawlable links, and a clear structure. Google’s SEO Starter Guide explains how these practices help search engines understand a site. They do not guarantee a particular position.
Ongoing SEO involves reviewing actual search queries, improving important pages, maintaining accurate business information, and earning relevant recognition. For a business in Escondido or San Diego, a useful local page describes real coverage and customer needs. A list of city names cannot replace that work.
About This Guide
Prepared with AI assistance for the DDHQ knowledge base. Examples describe illustrative workflows, not measured client results. Business requirements and platform capabilities should be checked for the specific project.