Websites for Dayton-area businesses
More calls and bookings from people who already found you on Google.
We build fast, clear websites for local shops, restaurants and trades. Tell us about your business and we'll make you a free sample homepage first, so you see it before you pay a cent.
- Free sample in 2 business days
- Prices posted up front
- Based in Dayton, Ohio
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See it before you pay.
A free sample homepage made for your business.
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Real prices on the page.
No "contact us for a quote".
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Email-first.
Answer on your time, no sales calls.
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Your accounts stay yours.
Your domain and Google listing stay in your name.
How it works
Four steps. You see something real before you decide anything.
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Tell us about your business
Send your name, business and website (if you have one).
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Get a free sample
A homepage built for you, with your own logo, photos and real info, within 2 business days. Private link, not public.
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Pick a package
Like it? Choose a package and we build the rest, one piece at a time, with your OK at each step.
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Launch and care
We launch it, connect it to Google, and keep it fast and up to date.
Why Gem City
Built the way a small business actually wants to buy a website.
Here's how we work, next to how a lot of web companies do it.
| A lot of web companies | Gem City Web Co. |
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| You pay before you see anything. | You see a free sample homepage of your business first. |
| The price comes after a sales call. | Prices are posted right on this page. |
| Sales calls and meetings. | Everything by email, on your time. |
| A template with your name swapped in. | Built from your own logo, photos, hours and menu. |
| Often run from out of town. | A small studio based in Dayton. |
| Your accounts can end up in their name. | Your domain and Google listing stay in your name. |
| Speed is an afterthought. | We aim for under 3 seconds to load on a phone. |
Not sure yet? The sample is free, so you can judge us on real work.
Get your free sampleEvery site includes
The basics a local business needs, in every package.
- Built for phones first
- Fast: we aim for under 3 seconds to load on a phone
- Tap-to-call and tap-to-email
- Hours, menu or services, and prices that match your Google listing
- A clear Book, Order or Call button (linked to the booking tool you already use)
- Your real reviews and real photos of your place
- Google-ready: titles, descriptions, sitemap and local business info
- Secure HTTPS and spam-protected contact forms
Pricing
Intro prices for our first 5 clients. One-time build price, posted here so you don't have to ask.
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Intro price · first 5 clients
Starter
$400 one-time
- One-page site
- Services or menu, hours and photos
- Reviews and map link
- Contact details
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Intro price · first 5 clients
Standard Most popular
$800 one-time
- Up to 5 pages
- Booking or ordering button
- Contact form
- Google Search setup
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Intro price · first 5 clients
Premium
$1,200 one-time
- Up to 10 pages
- Photo gallery
- Booking or ordering button
- Contact form
- Google Search setup
- Google Business Profile check-up
One-time build price. Care plans below keep it hosted and looked after.
Care plans
Monthly. Keeps your site hosted and looked after.
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Care
$99/mo
Hosting, updates, backups, uptime and speed checks, small edits.
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Growth
$179/mo
Everything in Care, plus weekly Google Business Profile posts and photos, a review-request system that asks only your real customers, and a monthly report.
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Premium Care
$299/mo
Everything in Growth, plus 2 short videos a month made from your own footage.
Where we work
Dayton area first.
- Dayton
- Springfield
- Troy
- Middletown
- Hamilton
- Lebanon
- Mason
- Cincinnati
- Columbus
We're a small studio based in Dayton.
FAQ
The questions we get asked most.
Still have a question? Email us
Is the sample really free?
Yes. No card, no contract. If you don't like it, that's the end of it.
Do I have to get on a call?
No. We handle everything by email, so you can reply when it suits you.
What do you need from me?
Your logo, a few photos, your hours and your menu or list of services. If it's already on your current site or Google listing, we can start from there and you confirm it.
Do I own my website and accounts?
Your domain, Google Business Profile and Search Console stay in your name. We only ask for manager access, never your passwords.
How long does a full site take?
We agree the timeline with you before we start, once we know your pages and content.
Do you use AI?
We're a small Dayton web studio. We use AI tools to research and draft, and a real person reviews every project.
Can you work with my booking or ordering app?
Yes. If you already use something like Square, Toast, OpenTable or Vagaro, we add a clear button that links to it.
Get your free sample
Tell us a little about your business. We'll reply by email and send your sample within 2 business days.
Email-first. No sales calls.
Dayton, Ohio