Is this required after you build my site?

No. Plenty of people take their site and run it themselves, and that is a perfectly good outcome. The site works without us because you own every file.

What happens to my site if I cancel?

Nothing happens to it. You own it. We hand over the files and help you move hosting if you need to. The monthly fee buys care, not custody.

What counts as a small change?

Text, prices, hours, photos, adding a service to a list. If something needs a new page or a redesign, we quote it before starting so there are no surprises.

Do you host the site?

Yes, and it is included. Hosting a fast static site costs very little, which is part of why the monthly price is what it is.

Ashvorn Co. / Growth Retainers

Someone Looking After It, Without Signing Your Site Away

Most websites die slowly. The hours go stale, a price changes and nobody updates it, a photo breaks, and two years later the business has moved on but the site has not. Nothing dramatic happens. It just stops earning.

A retainer is somebody keeping that from happening, for less than the cost of a single lost job.

What Is Included

Hosting, domain, and uptime. The site stays online and fast, backed up, with the certificate kept current. You do not think about any of it.
Small changes, any time. Text, prices, hours, photos, adding a service to a list. Send an email, it gets done.
Google Business Profile upkeep. Hours, photos, posts, and replying to reviews, so the listing looks tended rather than abandoned.
Monthly search work. On-page improvements and directory listings kept consistent. The steady, unglamorous part of local SEO.
A short monthly email. What we did, and what moved. If nothing moved, it says so. You should never wonder what you are paying for.

What Is Not Included

Said plainly, so nobody is disappointed later.

New pages and redesigns. We quote those before starting. A retainer is upkeep, not an unlimited design service.
Writing your content. Small edits yes. Whole new articles are separate work.
Ad spend, or running ads. Different job, different budget.
Third party costs. Domain renewal and paid tools stay in your name and on your card, so you are never locked out of your own accounts.

The Part Most People Ask About

Stopping does not break anything

There is no minimum term. Cancel any month and the site is still yours, because it always was. We hand over every file and help you move hosting if you want to go elsewhere.

This is the opposite of how subscription website companies work. With most of them, the monthly fee is what keeps your site online, so stopping takes the site down. That is not a service, it is custody. We would rather you stayed because the work is worth it.

Who this is not for

If you rarely change anything, have no interest in search, and are happy to call someone the day something breaks, you do not need a retainer. Take the site and run it yourself. We will still answer the phone.

What It Costs

From $200 a month. No minimum term, no setup fee, and no charge to leave.

Do not have a site yet? Start with a custom website from $1,500. Care is optional afterwards, and plenty of people do not take it.

Common Questions

Is this required after you build my site?: No. Plenty of people take their site and run it themselves, and that is a perfectly good outcome. The site works without us because you own every file.
What happens to my site if I cancel?: Nothing happens to it. You own it. We hand over the files and help you move hosting if you need to. The monthly fee buys care, not custody.
What counts as a small change?: Text, prices, hours, photos, adding a service to a list. If something needs a new page or a redesign, we quote it before starting so there are no surprises.
Do you host the site?: Yes, and it is included. Hosting a fast static site costs very little, which is part of why the monthly price is what it is.

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