A scenic view of snow-capped Bozeman mountains in the background, with rolling dry grassy hills and a road with a broken wooden fence in the foreground. John August Design, Web Designer in Bozeman
Web Design · Bozeman, Montana

Web design for Bozeman.

Bozeman moves fast. Strategy, design, SEO, and ads for businesses building something in the Gallatin Valley.

60%
Bozeman population growth since 2010
2016
Designing for Montana businesses
5.0
Average client rating on Google
01 / The market

Bozeman isn't a small town anymore.

The Gallatin Valley has its own rhythm. Driven by tourism, MSU, the tech sector, and a community that expects quality in everything from coffee to contractors. The best websites here reflect that.

Bozeman has the ambition and energy of a much bigger city, but it still needs the Montana authenticity that makes this place special. Cookie-cutter templates don't cut it. Neither do bloated agency builds that cost $30,000 and take six months.

I'm John, and I build websites and brands for businesses across Montana. I work on Squarespace, Shopify, WordPress, and custom code, and the platform depends on what the project needs. For most Bozeman businesses, restaurants, professional services, retail, outdoor recreation, Squarespace hits the sweet spot of beautiful design, fast load times, and easy self-management.

Every site is designed mobile-first, because the reality is that most of your visitors, especially tourists and students, are finding you on their phones.

02 / What you get

Built for Bozeman.

01

Strategy-first design

Every project starts with your business goals, your competition, and what your customers actually need from you online.

02

Custom visual design

Sites that feel premium without being pretentious. No templates that look like every other business in town.

03

Mobile-first builds

Fast, responsive, and optimized for the way people actually use the internet in 2026.

04

SEO built in

On-page SEO baked into the site structure from the ground up, not bolted on at the end.

05

Tool integration

Booking systems, POS, email marketing, CRM. Your site fits into how you already work.

06

Self-management training

You'll never be stuck waiting on a developer for a basic update. I show you how to run your site.

A Montana designer for Montana businesses
I spent a summer raft guiding on the Gallatin and Yellowstone, so I know the corridor between Bozeman and Big Sky pretty well. Not just from behind a laptop.
03 / The approach

Straight talk. Real work.

I'm based in Missoula, but I work with businesses across Montana and nationwide. Most of the best work happens digitally. What matters isn't whether I'm sitting in the same zip code. What matters is whether I understand your market, deliver excellent work, and make the process easy.

I've been designing websites and building brands for Montana businesses since 2016. I understand the seasonal rhythms, the local search landscape, and the mentality of Montana business owners. People who value straight talk, honest pricing, and work that actually delivers.

I work with a focused roster of clients, which means you get my direct attention. Not a junior designer or an offshore subcontractor. When you email me, I respond. When something breaks, I fix it.

FAQ

Questions Bozeman businesses ask me.

Do I need to be in Missoula to work with you?

Not at all. Most of my client communication happens over Zoom, email, and phone. I've built sites for businesses across Montana and nationwide. If you're in Bozeman and want to meet in person, I'm happy to make the drive, but it's not required for a great result.

How much does a website cost?

Most projects start around $3,500 for a standard business site. E-commerce, custom code builds, and more complex projects go up from there. I give clear, honest quotes before any work begins. More details on the web design page.

Do you help with SEO and Google rankings?

Every site I build includes on-page SEO. For businesses that want to compete seriously in Bozeman's local search results, I offer ongoing SEO and local search services as a separate engagement.

I already have a website. Can you improve it?

A huge chunk of what I do is redesigns and improvements. I'll audit what you have, figure out what's working and what's not, and build something better.

Let's talk

Ready to stand out in Bozeman?

If you're running a business in Bozeman and your website isn't pulling its weight, let's fix that. No pressure, no pitch deck. Just an honest conversation about what your business needs.