Website design and redesign in San Antonio
Websites built to rank and book calls
We plan it, write it and build it. Then we wire in Google's own tools on day one, so you can see what's working and check our work yourself.
Founding clients: 30% off our first 3 builds · Exact quote after your free audit · Live in 3 to 4 weeks, launch date guaranteed in writing
Concept mockups for sample businesses. Photos are AI-generated; the businesses aren't real clients.
5.0on Google · 18 reviews
1000+projects since 2022
The 1879designed and built by our team
Why most sites don't bring calls
Is ChatGPT recommending your competitor?
Most small business sites look fine and still don't get found. When we look under the hood, it's usually one of three things.
01
Google can't tell what you do
No schema, vague page titles, one page trying to sell five services. Schema is like a name tag Google and AI tools can read. Without it, they guess.
02
It's slow on a phone
Big images and extra scripts make a phone on a slow signal wait. People leave before your headline loads, and Google notices.
03
Nobody knows what's working
No Search Console, no analytics, a form that doesn't say where a lead came from. So every change is a guess and every month starts over.
See it the way your customers do
Show up in the search box and the AI answer
Pick a question a customer might type. Then flip between a typical site and one we build. The difference is mostly things you can't see on the page: titles, schema, FAQ answers and reviews tied to your listing.
Illustration of how results can look. Not a real search, and nobody can promise a number one spot. What we can promise is the setup Google asks for.
AI Overview
AI answer lists three other businesses. Yours isn't named, because your site never says clearly what you do, where, and for whom.
Sample business · illustration
SEO and AI-ready from day one
Plugged into Google before launch, in your name
Most designers hand you a site. We hand you a site plus the Google accounts that measure it, all owned by you. Tap any tool to see what it does and how you can check it.
No guesswork at launch
Every site passes the same launch check
Before anything goes live, we run the same checklist on every build. Press the button to watch it run. If one line fails, the site waits.
Same list our team runs on oneawaystudios.com and the1879.com.
Redesign
Drag to see what a rebuild changes
Same business, same services. One site makes visitors hunt. The other gives them one clear next step.
Same sample business as the mockup at the top. Concept only; the photo is AI-generated.
Is a new site worth it?
Run your own numbers
A website is only worth what it books. Slide in your numbers and see what a few more calls a month are worth to you.
Worth to you per year
$30,000
That's 1 new customer a month, about $2,500 a month.
Your numbers, not a promise. Results depend on your offer, your market and how fast you call leads back.
Recent build
The 1879 in Sealy, Texas
Two spaces under one roof: an Italian restaurant and an American pub. We designed and built the site, then ran the launch around it.
Results from the full launch, not the website alone. Results shown are from real client accounts. They're specific results from specific campaigns and aren't typical.
Don't take our word for it
Four checks you can run on any designer
"AI-optimized" is easy to say. Here's how to check it on your current site, or on ours after launch, in about five minutes.
01
The name tag test
Open your site, right-click, View Page Source, then search for application/ld+json. That's your schema. No match means Google and AI tools are guessing.
02
Google's own result test
Paste a page into Google's Rich Results Test. It shows which rich results the page can earn, like stars and FAQs.
Open the test ↗03
The phone stopwatch
PageSpeed Insights loads your site the way a phone on a slow signal does and scores it. Look at the mobile tab first.
Open PageSpeed ↗04
Whose name is on it?
Ask who owns your Search Console, Analytics and domain. If the answer is "the agency," you're renting. With us, you're the owner and we're a user.
What you get
Everything we build is yours
- A page plan built on what your buyers searchOne job and one ask per page, approved before we build
- Copy written for you, in plain wordsFrom your intro call and a short questionnaire
- Design and build, mobile firstNew sites on Squarespace by default, the easiest for you to update. WordPress if you're already on it.
- Forms that say where each lead came fromPage, ad and search, tracked to a thank-you page
- Google setup in your nameSearch Console, Analytics, Tag Manager, sitemap, schema
- Launch check, then a walkthroughSo you can edit text and photos yourself
- Bonus: Google Business Profile tune-upProfile fixed, site matched to it, listed on trusted directories and Bing
- Launch-date guaranteeYour launch date in writing before we start, with 10% back for every week we're late
- Full Service adds a 2-hour photo and video shootYour team, your space and your work on the site, not stock photos
- Search Growth each monthNew posts, fixes and a short monthly report. 3 months included with Full Service, then quoted after your audit.
- Free audit, then a callWe show you what Google and AI tools see today, then talk through your goals and what your buyers search.
- PlanPage list, keywords and one job per page. You approve it.
- BuildWe write and design it. You review it on a private preview link.
- LaunchLaunch check passed, Google tools connected, then live.
- GrowSearch Growth each month, or move up to Monthly Creative.
Bonus with every build
We tune up your Google Business Profile too
On a local search, the map shows before the websites do, and AI answers lean on the same listing. A new site only pays off when your profile tells Google the same story. So every build includes a full profile tune-up.
Sample profile for a made-up business, based on the gaps we see most often.
- Fix the profileThe right main category, the extra categories your competitors use, 20 to 30 services, every attribute answered, booking link, photos, holiday hours and real questions answered. You approve every change first.
- Match the site to itYour main service and city in each page title and headline, business and service schema, the same name, address and phone everywhere, your map on the page and tap-to-call.
- List you where Google and ChatGPT lookYour details copied to about 50 trusted directories, plus Bing Places, since ChatGPT search leans on Bing. Directory listings are kept up while you're on Search Growth.
Then we measure it. A rank map checks where you show up from a grid of points across your area, every other week, so you see your map turn green instead of guessing.
Included with Full Service
Real photos of your team, not stock
The mockups at the top use AI photos. Your site won't. We're a video production studio first, so Full Service includes a 2-hour shoot at your business. People book people they can see.
- A short hero video for the top of your homepageMuted, looping, sized so it doesn't slow the page
- 15 edited photosTeam and owner portraits, your space and your work
- Photos placed where they sellHomepage, About page and every service page
- Fresh photos for your Business ProfileRecent, real photos instead of the same six from years ago
Our guarantee
Live on the date we put in writing, or money back
Before we start, you get a launch date in writing. If we miss it, you get 10% of your build price back for every week we're late, up to a full refund. The only thing we ask is that your feedback and approvals come back on the dates we agree, so the clock is fair to both of us.
Two ways to start
Pick the build that fits what you already have
Both are written, built and launched the same way, with the same Google setup and guarantee. The only difference is whether we shoot your photos and video, and how long we stay to grow it.
Most businesses pick this
Full Service
For businesses without recent photos or video
- Everything in Website
- A 2-hour photo and video shootHero video and 15 edited photos
- 3 months of Search GrowthNew posts, fixes and a monthly report while your rank map climbs
Founding price: 30% off · exact quote after your free audit
Get My Free Google Visibility AuditYou bring the content
Website
For businesses with recent photos and video already
- Page plan, copy, design and build
- Google setup in your nameSearch Console, Analytics, Tag Manager, schema
- Launch check and walkthrough
- Google Business Profile tune-up
- Launch-date guarantee
Founding price: 30% off · exact quote after your free audit
Get My Free Google Visibility AuditIs this for you?
Built for businesses that book calls
A good fit
- You sell a service and new customers start with a call, a booking or a visit
- Your site is old, slow, or doesn't tell you where leads come from
- You want to show up in Google and in AI answers in San Antonio
- You want to own your site and your data
Not a fit
- Online stores (e-commerce or Shopify)
- You want the cheapest template possible
- You need it live this weekend
Questions owners ask us
Straight answers
What's in the free audit?
A short report on how you show up today, plus a quick personal video walking you through it: where you rank on the map across your area, what your Business Profile is missing, your mobile PageSpeed score, and what AI assistants say when someone asks for your service. It's yours to keep, whether or not you hire us.
How much does a website cost?
You get an exact quote after your free audit, because the price depends on the number of pages, whether we're rebuilding what you have or starting new, and which tier fits. Our first 3 clients get 30% off in exchange for a case study. Copy, Google setup, the Business Profile tune-up and the launch check are included either way.
What's the difference between Website and Full Service?
Both get the same plan, copy, build, Google setup, Business Profile tune-up and guarantee. Full Service adds a 2-hour photo and video shoot and 3 months of Search Growth. If you already have recent, good photos and video of your team and work, Website is enough. Your free audit will tell you which one fits.
Do I own the website?
Yes. It's built in your own account, and your domain, Search Console and Analytics are in your name. Everything we build is yours. If you ever leave, nothing gets held hostage.
Will my site show up in ChatGPT, Gemini or Google's AI answers?
Nobody can promise that, and you should be wary of anyone who does. What we do is give AI tools what they need to trust and quote you: clear pages for each service, plain answers to real questions, schema that names your business and area, and a Business Profile that matches your site.
How long does it take?
Most sites launch in 3 to 4 weeks. You get the exact launch date in writing before we start, and it's guaranteed: 10% of your build price back for every week we're late.
Do you write the words?
Yes. We write every page from your intro call and a short questionnaire, and you approve it before launch. Copy is what turns a visit into a call, so we don't leave it to chance.
Squarespace or WordPress?
For new sites, Squarespace. It's the easiest for you to update yourself. If you're already on WordPress, we can build there too. We don't build online stores.
Can you redesign my current site instead of starting over?
Yes, if it's worth keeping. If your site's structure works, we refresh it in place. If it's holding you back, we rebuild it. Your free audit tells us which. Either way, we start by checking what Google already likes about your site so we keep it.
What happens after launch?
You get a walkthrough so you can change text and photos yourself. If you want us to keep the site climbing, Search Growth adds new posts and fixes every month, with a short report.
Start with a free audit
See what Google and ChatGPT see when someone looks for you
Send us your website and the service you most want to book. Within 1 business day you get a short report and a personal video: your rank map, your Business Profile gaps, your mobile speed and what AI assistants say about you. Keep it either way. If a rebuild makes sense, we'll show you how we'd do it.
