The Website Guy - Affordable Small Business Website Design

HAND BUILT

Custom websites built for your business—not generated by an AI website builder or dropped into a generic template.

YOU OWN IT

You own your domain, hosting and website - always.

BUILT TO BE FOUND

SEO & AI Search friendly
so more local customers can find you.

LOOKS GREAT EVERYWHERE

Fast, mobile friendly websites that work perfectly on any device.

PERSONAL SERVICE

Work directly with me. No account managers etc. I answer my own phone.

Rob Shurtleff - The Website Guy

We provide your vision of an optimized website that accurately reflects your value.

more about us

Hi, I'm Rob
The Website Guy

I help small businesses get noticed online with websites that look great, load fast, and turn visitors into customers.

I've been building websites since 2013. I'm a US Navy Veteran, a local guy, and I care about doing what is best for my clients.

About Us

Local to Lino Lakes / Centerville / Hugo MN
US Navy Veteran
Affordable for Small Business
No AI, No Templates, No Outsourcing
Real Support After Launch

Your business. Your website. Built the right way.

Custom Websites for Small Businesses

Here at The Website Guy, we offer affordable local professional website design services.

What your website includes for $1500:

All of our websites include *

✔ Custom design built for your business via our signature desktop website builder (no templates or AI theme builders)

✔ Mobile-friendly responsive layout

✔ Fast-loading pages

✔ Foundation SEO

✔ XML sitemap / HTAccess / Robots.txt

✔ Optimized images

✔ Schema markup

✔ LLMS.txt file for AI discoverability

✔ Social sharing tags (OG / Twitter tags)

✔ Google Analytics

✔ Google Search Console setup

✔ Secure hosting guidance

✔ Basic CMS training after launch.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Most projects are quoted on a flat-fee, per-page basis, so you'll know the cost before work begins.

• 50% deposit to begin
• Balance due before launch
• Monthly financing available

Ongoing Support

Need changes after your website launches?

I'm here when you need me.

Social Media $140/mo
Blog Posts / New pages ($195/each)
Website updates – $75/hour
Analytics & SEO reports – $75/month

Ready to Grow?

A great website is only the first step.

Ask about ongoing:

Local SEO
Off-page SEO
Content marketing
Online marketing
Performance reporting

Because a website worthy of being found deserves to be promoted.

Quality Websites Worthy of Being Found. Custom designed for small businesses. Never cookie-cutter. Never one-click AI. No shortcuts. You have better things to do than mess with an AI Website Builder. Free yourself to do what you do best - run your business.

All Services

Reviews

...The process went very smoothly and my preferences were always given priority... Thank you so much for my wonderful new website. I love it!
- Lin Shurtleff, Common Cents Bookkeeping

I recommend Robert for any business owner and know you will have a long term relationship that will help increase revenue over the years. I enjoy working with Robert as our website evolves over the years and keeps getting better and better!
- Nancy Putnam, Putnam Properties

...I've received so many compliments on my new web page and I've received double the amount of work...
- Heide Westerman, Pro Tint MN

His work ethic and concern to provide great service and a professional product was impressive...The result has been more hits on the website and highly favorable comments from those that have visited the site.
- Steve Lindgren, Richfield Spartan Foundation

We appreciate the consistent timeliness, attentiveness, follow-up, and professionalism.
- Jim Leslie, Leadership 3P