Web Design and Local Search in Missoula

I'm John. I started John August Design in Missoula in 2017, and I still live and work here. We're a full service web design and marketing studio, and many of our clients are businesses whose customers are right here in town.

For those businesses, the website is half of it. The other half is showing up when someone nearby searches for what they do. That's what this page is about.

Getting Found by People in Missoula

When someone searches for a service plus "Missoula," Google often shows a map with three businesses before the regular results. Getting into that map takes more than a good website. According to Google, local results depend on relevance, distance and prominence, which covers your Google Business Profile, your reviews, and whether your site clearly says what you do and where.

Here's what we do for Missoula businesses:

• Build or rebuild the website with a clear page for each service you offer
• Set up and keep up your Google Business Profile, with the right categories, services, photos and regular posts
• Make it easier for happy customers to leave a review
• Track the searches that matter to you, like your service plus "Missoula," and report back in plain language

More detail on the SEO and local search page, and on the website side, the web design page. We also do brand identity and Google and Meta ads.

Missoula Businesses We've Worked With

• Restaurants: SakeTome Sushi, Boxcar Bistro, Rattlesnake Market and Cafe Mimosa. Restaurants are our specialty, and there's a whole page on restaurant web design.
• Home building: Edgell Building, a custom home builder in Western Montana since 1979.
• Fitness: VRTX Fitness, brand identity and The Vault sub-brand.
• Farm and food: Millay & Meadowlark and Floreo Coffee.
• Membership: the Griz Football Players Association.

See everything on the work page.

Why Work With a Studio in Missoula

Missoula has its own rhythm. University enrollment, tourist season, wildfire smoke summers, and people who go out of their way to support local businesses. We plan websites and search around that, because we see it from our own street.

You can also meet with us in person. We pick up the phone, and we care a lot about getting it right.

We also work with businesses in Bozeman and across Montana, and with clients around the country. Missoula is home base. If you're comparing options, I wrote about the five kinds of web designers you'll find in Missoula and how to pick one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a website cost in Missoula?

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'll give you an honest quote before we start, with no surprises.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most projects take three to six weeks from kickoff to launch. The biggest variable is content. If you have your copy, photos, and branding ready, we move fast. If we're building from scratch, it takes a little longer because we're doing it right.

Can you redesign my existing website?

A lot of my work is redesigns. I'll audit what you have, figure out what's working and what's not, and build something better. 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 local search, I offer ongoing SEO and local search services as a separate engagement.

Let's Talk About Your Project

Tell us about your business and what you need. The first conversation is free, with no pitch and no pressure.

Prefer to talk first? Send a message or call 406.381.8981.