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    Web Maintained — We Design. We Build. We Maintain.
    Taking two new builds this month

    Neighbours are searching. Make sure they call you.

    Live sites you can click: Forest City Laser, Paws & Doors, SkipCV5.0 on Google (2 reviews)

    We're a small studio that designs, builds, and looks after websites for everyday businesses. The custom build is included — there's no build invoice, just a flat monthly fee in CAD that keeps the site fast, secure, and showing up on Google. Email-first, so it fits your schedule — and we're easy to reach when you need us.

    You see a working homepage before you pay. Month one is $129 CAD, and you can walk away inside 30 days of launch.

    Homepage first, then $129 Found on Google, included 3-month starter, then month-to-month

    Email-first — no sales calls. Prefer to leave a message?

    Fast

    From questionnaire to launch often takes about two to four weeks, depending on how quickly you approve the preview and send content. After you sign, remaining pages usually take about one to two weeks.

    Low risk

    $129 CAD for month one, after you've seen the homepage. No build invoice — traditional agencies routinely bill $3,000+ before a font menu opens.

    Done for you

    A short get-started note from you — we steer design and wording pointers, hosting, backups, fixing things as they drift, Google's speed checklist, plus keeping your website name pointed the right way.

    Top scoreson Google's speed test
    Loadsin under 2 seconds
    Builtto be found on Google
    Mobile-firstevery page
    AI-readyfor ChatGPT & Google AI
    Securewith daily backups
    Fastanywhere in the world

    How we compare to a traditional agency.

    Monthly price on its own is the wrong number to compare. What matters is what is included — and who is actually doing the work.

    Comparison of a traditional web agency and Web Maintained
    Traditional agencyWeb Maintained
    Up-front cost$3,000–$10,000 before anything goes liveNo build invoice — month one is $129
    What the monthly coversHosting, if you stay on a retainer at allFrom $129 CAD: hosting, backups, SEO, and edit hours
    Your time to launchKickoff calls, revision rounds, chasing for updatesAbout 30 minutes total — get-started is ~2 min
    Who maintains it after launchUsually you — or billed hourlyWe do, every month
    Changes after launchQuoted, then billed by the hourIncluded hours every month (1–8 by plan)
    SEO + speed workOften a separate retainerIncluded in every plan
    If something breaksOpen a ticket, often billableWe fix it — 48-hour response or faster

    The short version: no build invoice, no hourly surprises, and none of it lands on your desk. One flat monthly covers the site, the hosting, the SEO, and the person who fixes it when something breaks.

    Agency figures are typical market ranges for a small-business site in Canada, not quotes from any specific company. Web Maintained figures are our published plan prices. Care is $129 CAD/month with a 3-month starter, then month-to-month.

    What you actually get

    A site that looks like a big agency built it. Without the big-agency invoice.

    01 · Found on Google
    Show up on Google.
    Get named by ChatGPT.

    We build your site so Google understands exactly what you do, where you are, and why customers should pick you. Same goes for AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode — when someone asks, your business gets named.

    Google-ready
    AI search
    Mobile-first
    Local search
    Page speed
    Click-worthy titles
    Social previews
    Trust signals
    Top scores
    On Google's official speed test, every page, day one.
    Speed97
    Accessibility100
    Best practices100
    SEO100
    Then we keep it working.

    Security patches, daily backups, speed, and outage alerts are in the monthly fee — so the site keeps taking calls instead of quietly rotting. Plain-English summary every month.

    Homepage first, then $129.

    The custom design and build are included in your plan — there's no separate build invoice. You see a working homepage first and only pay month one once you like it.

    Email-first, on your schedule.

    We keep the important things in writing so nothing gets lost, and quick video walkthroughs replace most meetings. Prefer a quick call now and then? That works too.

    Built right, not bolted together.

    Modern, hand-built code instead of fragile WordPress plugins. Nothing breaks unexpectedly, and there's nothing for hackers to grab onto.

    Who this is for

    Built for the owner-operator. Not the marketing department.

    You run a real business. You don't have a CMO, you don't want to learn WordPress, and you definitely don't have a Tuesday afternoon for a "discovery call." We get it. That's why we work entirely by email and ship a finished, ranked site for one predictable monthly fee. If you searched web design Southwestern Ontario, that page is the honest version of how we work from London to Waterloo.

    Trades & contractors

    Plumbers, electricians, HVAC, cleaning, landscaping. A site that turns Google searches into booked jobs.

    Professional services

    Lawyers, accountants, brokers, consultants. Calm, credible, fast — built to survive a Google audit.

    Local & specialty retail

    Cafés, studios, boutiques, specialty shops. A site customers can actually find on Google Maps.

    Solo founders & small SaaS

    A clean, technical landing page that converts and gets out of the way of your roadmap.

    Found on Google — included

    A pretty website nobody finds isn't doing its job.

    Most agencies charge extra for "SEO." We don't. Every site we build is set up so Google — and the new AI search tools — understand who you are, where you are, and why customers should choose you.

    • Built for Google. Clean code, smart titles, and the behind-the-scenes details Google looks for when deciding who to rank.
    • Loads fast on phones. Most of your customers are on a phone. We make sure your site loads in under two seconds for them.
    • Found in your neighbourhood. Set up to show in local searches, Google Maps, and 'near me' results — with all the right business details.
    • Quoted by AI assistants. Written so ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews answer questions about your business by name.
    • Improved every month (Care Pro). We watch Google Search Console for what's working and what isn't, then make real improvements every month — pages that nearly rank, content gaps, headlines that lose clicks.
    See how we do it
    Example — how a client can show on Google
    plumber near london, ontario
    Example only — not a real listing
    yourbusiness.ca › services
    Your Business — Same-day plumbing in London, ON
    ★★★★★4.9(example review count)
    Open · Closes 5 pm · (555) 555-0100
    Family-run plumbing service in London. 24/7 emergency call-outs, flat example dispatch fee, no surprises. Booking online …
    Fictional sample above — not Web Maintained's rating or a live client. We write the behind-the-scenes details that tell Google your business hours, location, phone, services, and reviews so your listing can look like a rich result, not just a plain blue link.
    How it works

    Four steps. Mostly by email.

    No mandatory discovery calls. Important decisions stay in writing — including a screen-recorded walkthrough of your working homepage preview.

    Read the full process
    1. 1

      Fill out the form

      About two minutes start to finish — we reply within two business days with next steps or a few quick follow-up questions.

    2. 2

      Working homepage preview

      You'll get a real working preview plus a recorded walk-through — usually about five to seven days after we accept your questionnaire. No deposit yet.

    3. 3

      Pay month one — after you like what you see

      Two rounds of preview tweaks included. If it's a yes, you pay $129 CAD for month one and we finish the remaining pages. It's a 3-month starter, then month-to-month.

    4. 4

      Build out & launch

      After agreement and first payment, remaining pages typically take about one to two weeks — then we connect your domain, launch, and walk you through backups and analytics. A 30-day satisfaction guarantee starts after launch.

    Plans

    Plain CAD pricing. No surprise invoices.

    See full comparison
    Care
    A clean, fast site online — found on Google for the basics.
    $129CAD/mo
    See full plan
    Most popular
    Care Plus
    Plus we set up Google Analytics and watch how Google sees you.
    $249CAD/mo
    See full plan
    Care Pro
    We improve your site every month based on real Google Search Console data.
    $449CAD/mo
    See full plan

    Comparing Wix, an agency quote, or WordPress? How much a website costs in Canada and builders vs. a managed site.

    Selling products online? E‑commerce isn't included in those monthly fees — it's scoped and quoted when you say so in the questionnaire or reach out by email.

    Locations

    London roots. Canada-wide by email.

    Live client work in London. The work we do most is web design Southwestern Ontario — London through to Waterloo. Remote builds for Toronto and the GTA, with no fake storefront.

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    Featured work

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    FAQ

    The questions people actually ask.

    Is the website actually free?
    The design and build come with the monthly plan — there's no separate build invoice. You pay $129 CAD for month one after you've seen a working homepage. No hidden setup fee.
    How long do I commit?
    Three months to start, then month-to-month. Month one is $129 CAD after you've seen a working homepage — $387 at the Care rate for the starter term. After that you can cancel with 30 days' notice.
    Will this actually get me phone calls?
    The site is built for that job: click-to-call on phones, clear services, hours, area served, and the structured details Google needs to show a local business. We can't promise a ranking or a call volume, and anyone who does is guessing. We can promise a site built to be found and easy to call.
    Do you have Google reviews?
    Two, both 5-star, including Megan Hobbs of Paws & Doors — read them on our Google Business Profile. Three live sites are on the Work page: Forest City Laser, Paws & Doors, and SkipCV. We set up the same honest listing work we use ourselves.
    Is showing up on Google really included?
    Yes. Every site ships with SEO basics: loads fast on phones, clear titles so Google understands you, tidy structure AI tools can quote, and backups. Higher plans add analytics setup and proactive improvements.
    How much does a website cost per month?
    With us: $129, $249, or $449 CAD per month. The custom design and build are included. That monthly fee is hosting, SSL, backups, SEO foundations, and edit hours — not a separate agency invoice. Three-month starter term, then month-to-month. The website cost in Canada guide compares that to DIY builders, one-time agency projects, and WordPress retainers.
    What about my website name (like mybusiness.ca) — do you handle that?
    Your website needs a name — the part people type to find you online. If you already have one, you keep it where it is; we handle the technical setup so it points to your new site. If you do not have one yet, we buy and look after a standard name for you at no extra charge as part of your plan. Some premium short names cost more than CAD $30 per year; if you want one of those, we tell you the exact price before we buy it.
    What happens to my website name if I cancel?
    After the three-month starter term you can cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice. If we bought your website name for you, we hand it over to your own account for free when you cancel — you keep ownership. The transfer usually takes about 5–7 business days.
    Can I move my website name to another company later?
    Yes. Whether we bought it for you or you brought your own, you can move your website name anywhere at any time — we will not hold it back.
    What if I'm not happy with the site after launch?
    We offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If, within 30 days of your website going live, you are not happy with what we built, we refund payments you have made and end the agreement. The risk is on us.
    Do these plans include an online store (e-commerce)?
    The standard plans cover brochure-style sites, lead generation, and contact forms. A full online store (cart, checkout, payments, inventory) is quoted separately, on top of whichever care plan fits afterward. Mention it in the questionnaire or email info@webmaintained.com and we'll follow up.
    What's mine, and what stays with you?
    Your domain, your content, your photos, and any copy we wrote together — those are yours and we hand them over cleanly when you go. The codebase, design system, and hosting setup stay with us, the same way Salesforce stays with Salesforce. That's what lets us keep the build included and means we're never trying to support a forked copy out in the wild. If you ever want a static export of your pages for archive purposes, we'll send one.
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