Don’t know what you want from your new website? Follow these tips.
Feeling overwhelmed about creating or upgrading your business website? This guide simplifies the process by helping you define your website’s purpose, envision its design, and plan its content. From setting clear goals—like generating leads or showcasing your work—to choosing a cohesive color scheme and leveraging competitor insights, these practical tips will steer you toward smart decisions. Whether you’re starting fresh or giving your site a facelift, Starfire Web Design is here to support you in building a site that boosts your business and stands out online.
How Many Pages?
With your website’s purpose and message defined, the next step is determining how many pages it needs based on the information you want to share and your budget. A simple three-page site—home, contact, and a third for prices or a blog—can work for some, while others, like our client, require more. She opted for a clean landing page plus dedicated pages for scheduling (with sub-pages for hours and booking), services, contact, a gallery (split into three sections), an about section (with six staff sub-pages), and a blog—totaling 18 pages. This tailored structure sets the stage for the next phase of her site’s development. Stay tuned!
To Refresh or Build New?
When a prospective client weighed updating her outdated, underperforming website against a full rebuild, cost was a concern—but so was functionality. Her current site, plagued by old design, stale content, poor SEO, and no mobile responsiveness, was about to sink further with Google’s Mobilegeddon update. After reviewing her needs, we opted for a fresh start, crafting a new site from scratch. Over the next few days, we’ll walk you through her journey—from initial talks to post-launch—highlighting key steps every business should consider, whether for a simple three-page site or a sprawling corporate platform.
So I have a blog. Now what?
Your website’s live, social media is buzzing, and your blog’s ready—but random posts won’t cut it. A smart blogging strategy tied to your marketing calendar can boost SEO and grow your online presence organically. Regular, keyword-driven content keeps your site dynamic and engages readers, driving traffic. Struggling for ideas? Take a cue from Starfire Web Design: identify keywords (e.g., “best dry cleaner” or “San Francisco laundry”), schedule posts around them, and weave in timely topics like holidays or specials. This keeps you organized, relevant, and on track for SEO success.
Staff Pages
Show off your team and build trust with your customers by building out Staff Pages on your website.
Extensions
Purchasing the extensions for you website domain can secure your branding.
Grace’s Cases Designs, Our Newest Client
GracesCases Designs, founded by Portland’s Grace Fross to solve her own knitting needle storage woes, has grown a loyal following online and in select stores. Seeking to expand beyond Etsy and Facebook, Grace tapped Starfire to craft a website with a blog for customer connection, a product showcase, and future eCommerce potential—all on a tight budget. We collaborated closely, refining her layout and logo to match her vision while keeping content organized and accessible. Her stunning, functional needle cases shine on the new site—perfect for knitters in your life. Check it out, and swing by our social pages to say hi this Christmas season!
Starfire’s Newest Client
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Mobile Car Wash
Las Vegas Business
Website Design
Social Media Marketing
Instagram Visibility
Car Detailing
Small Business
Vehicle Cleaning
Commercial Fleet Services
Starfire Web Design
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Meet Zack and Norma, the duo behind Las Vegas Mobile Car Wash & Detail, dedicated to making spotless vehicles easy and affordable. To boost their reach, they teamed up with Starfire for a website showcasing their services—from personal car washing and waxing to commercial fleet care—plus details on their top-notch products. We also nudged them toward Instagram for effortless local visibility, and it’s been exciting to see their page take off in the Las Vegas community!
New Starfire Website – Calvin’s Carpet Cleaning
Meet Calvin and Melanie Jensen, owners of Calvin’s Carpet Cleaning in Portland, Oregon since 1982. Running a family business, they juggle everything from advertising to billing. Traditionally reliant on referrals and the Yellow Pages, they’ve adapted to modern times, recognizing the need for a web presence as phone books fade into obscurity. Starfire crafted a simple yet effective website—complete with a new logo and favicon inspired by the dove on their service vans—to boost visibility and attract customers online. Check out their fresh digital look!
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