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Fishtown Web Design

We build websites from scratch for Philadelphia small businesses. Fast sites, clean code, no shortcuts. Plans start at $150/mo with hosting included.

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WHAT WE BUILD

Hand-Coded Websites and Local SEO for Philadelphia Small Businesses

We’re a small Philadelphia studio focused on hand-coded websites and local SEO. Clean markup, fast load times, and search work that matches how real customers actually look you up. See how builds are scoped on our web design page, and how SEO reporting works on the SEO page.

  • Mobile First Design

    We build for phones first. Most of your visitors are on one. The code is lean. No bloat, no unnecessary scripts. It loads fast on whatever they're holding.

  • Fully Responsive

    The layout adjusts cleanly across mobile, tablet, and desktop. No squished text, no broken grids. It looks right everywhere because it's built that way from the start.

  • Fast Load Times

    Our sites consistently hit sub-1-second load times. That's not a setting. It's the result of hand-coding without the overhead WordPress and page builders drag in.

  • SEO

    We target 15–20 keywords your actual customers type. Monthly reporting shows you where you rank and what changed. Results take 3–12 months. We'll tell you that upfront.

  • Google Ads

    We build and manage campaigns that get clicks from people who are actually ready to hire or buy. No wasted spend on broad terms that go nowhere.

  • Based in Fishtown

    We're not a remote team with a Philadelphia address. We're from here. Fishtown, specifically. We know the market, the neighborhoods, and we answer when you call.

PERFORMANCE

Fast by Default. Not by Coincidence.

Page speed isn’t something we optimize after the fact. It’s built in from the start. No WordPress overhead, no plugin chains, no render-blocking scripts. Here’s what that actually means for your site.

  • Pages loading under 1 second keep visitors on the page. Slow sites bleed traffic. Google's own data puts bounce rate spikes at 3 seconds and above.

  • Speed is a ranking signal. A faster site doesn't just feel better. It's more likely to show up when someone searches for you.

  • Our builds consistently score 95+ on Google PageSpeed Insights. Run your current site and compare. The gap is usually visible immediately.

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Sub-1s Load Times
95+ Page Speed Scores
5/5 Google Reviews
Google PageSpeed Insights report showing 100 performance score
WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Real Feedback from Philadelphia Small Businesses

We don't write our own reviews. Here's what clients actually said. Pulled directly from Google.

  • Tre is absolutely outstanding at what he does! The team does not miss a beat when it comes to the customers best interests. Provide them with the right info and do as they say, the results will show without hesitation.

    - Axel Mechanical Services LLC

  • Tre has been an exceptional partner in developing and maintaining my custom designed site. His team works fast and is extremely collaborative. His team went above and beyond in execution and even added subtle interactive/animated touches that really make the site extra impactful and engaging. I highly recommend Fishtown Web Design for anyone looking to launch something great and fast!

    - Laura A.

  • Tre at Fishtown was the nicest person to work with. He listened to everything I wanted, asked meaningful and intelligent questions and explained the entire process to me. His entire team was involved and I can tell you they were ALL responsive and made any changed I requested.

    - Eleni K.

PORTFOLIO

A Few Builds Worth Showing

These are real sites we built from scratch. No templates, no stock layouts. A venue in Columbia, PA. A mechanical contractor in Lancaster. A creative portfolio in Philly. Each one is hand-coded and built around what that specific business needed. See how we scope and price work on the web design page.

Portfolios

DESIGN-TO-CODE

Laura came to us with a finished design: layouts, type system, brand decisions all done. Our job was to build it. We translated her XD files into clean, hand-coded HTML and CSS, hit every breakpoint, and kept every interaction she spec'd. The result is her site, exactly as she designed it. Just actually on the web.

STACK: HTML, CSS, SwiperJS, Node.js, Express
SCOPE: Full website build, responsive design
TOOLS: XD, Adobe Fonts
Laura Alden Creative Portfolio - Full Website
Laura Alden Creative Portfolio - Design and Code
Laura Alden Creative Portfolio - Full Website
Laura Alden Creative Portfolio - Full Website
Shawnee Run Wedding & Events Venue Website
Venues

Shawnee Run is a 200-year-old property in Columbia, PA that hosts weddings, corporate events, and private parties. They needed a site that explained all of that clearly without competing service pages getting in the way. We built it from scratch. Custom booking system included, tied to Google Calendar. Each event type has its own page with clean copy and search terms their actual clients use. Shawnee Run Venue

STACK: HTML, CSS, Node.js, Express
SCOPE: Full website build, Custom booking system
TOOLS: Google Calendar API (booking system), Adobe Fonts
PRICING

Straight-Up Pricing for Philadelphia Small Businesses

No hidden setup fees, no surprise overages. Monthly is the most flexible. Cancel if something changes. Yearly saves you $300. Lump sum is for businesses that want to own the site outright from day one. All plans include a custom-coded site built for your specific business. Hosting is included in monthly and yearly. Add a blog for $250 one-time if you need one.

  • Most Popular
    Monthly
    $150 /month
    • Tailored Design & Development
    • Hosting Included
    • $100 Per Additional Page (After 5 Pages)
    • Add a Blog: $250 One-Time Fee
    • Unlimited Edits Included
    • 24/7 Support
    • Lifetime Updates
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  • Yearly
    $1,499 /year
    Save $300/year
    • Tailored Design & Development
    • Hosting Included
    • $100 Per Additional Page (After 5 Pages)
    • Add a Blog: $250 One-Time Fee
    • Unlimited Edits Included
    • 24/7 Support
    • Lifetime Updates
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  • Lump Sum
    $2,999+
    *Hosting $20/month
    • Tailored Design & Development
    • Hosting for $20/Month
    • $100 Per Additional Page (After 5 Pages)
    • Add a Blog: $250 One-Time Fee
    • Unlimited Edits Included
    • 24/7 Support
    • Lifetime Updates
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Case Studies and Notes on the Work

We write about what we actually build: case studies on specific projects, honest notes on how SEO works in practice, and guides for Philadelphia businesses trying to figure out what their site needs. No trend pieces for the sake of posting.