# Web design and development for Central New York businesses.

> Custom web design and development for businesses in Syracuse, Utica and Central New York. Secure, WCAG-accessible, fast websites with technical SEO built in.

Canonical page: https://digitalrocket.co/web-design

We design and build custom websites for businesses in Syracuse, Utica and across Central New York: secure, accessible, fast, and easy for your team to update.

**In short:** A custom website designed around your business and customers, built on clean code with accessibility, security, speed and technical SEO built in from the start.

**Best for:** Local businesses replacing an outdated site, growing companies that have outgrown a template, and organizations that need to meet accessibility requirements.

## What goes into the websites we build

- **Custom design:** Designed around your brand, your customers and what you need visitors to do, not a recycled theme.
- **Responsive on every device:** Designed mobile-first and tested on phones, tablets and desktops.
- **An easy-to-edit CMS:** Update pages, posts and photos yourself. We build on WordPress or a headless CMS, whichever suits your team.
- **Accessibility built in:** Built to WCAG standards so everyone can use your site, including people using assistive technology.
- **Zero-trust security:** Hardened hosting, least-privilege access and security headers from day one.
- **Technical SEO:** Semantic markup, structured data, clean URLs and fast load times, so search engines understand your site.

## From discovery to launch

1. **Get to know you:** We learn about your business, your customers, your competitors in the local market, and your goals.
2. **Scan and plan:** We audit your current site and plan the structure, pages and content that will help you rank and convert.
3. **Design and build:** You review designs before we write code, then we build, test for accessibility and speed, and refine.
4. **Launch and grow:** We launch with redirects and tracking in place, then help you keep improving.

**75%** of people admit to judging a company’s credibility by its website design. (Source: [Stanford Web Credibility Research](https://credibility.stanford.edu/))

## Web design across Central New York

We’re based in Syracuse and work with businesses throughout Onondaga and Oneida counties and the Mohawk Valley, meeting in person in Syracuse and Utica or online. See [Syracuse](https://digitalrocket.co/web-design-syracuse/index.md) and [Utica](https://digitalrocket.co/web-design-utica/index.md).

## Web design questions

### What types of websites do you build?

Marketing websites, e-commerce stores, landing pages and WordPress sites for small businesses and growing companies across Central New York.

### Will my website be mobile-friendly?

Yes. Every site we build is responsive and tested on phones, tablets and desktops.

### Can I update the website myself?

Yes. We set you up with a CMS and show your team how to edit pages, posts and images.

### Do you redesign existing websites?

Yes. We start by auditing your current site so the redesign fixes real problems, and we protect your search rankings with proper redirects.

## Related services

- [AI consulting](https://digitalrocket.co/ai-for-business/index.md): AI guidance, training and setup for your business.
- [Custom software & integrations](https://digitalrocket.co/custom-software/index.md): Client portals, dashboards and integrations for your tools.
- [SEO & digital marketing](https://digitalrocket.co/seo-digital-marketing/index.md): SEO, PPC, social and content.
- [ADA & WCAG accessibility](https://digitalrocket.co/ada-wcag-accessibility/index.md): Websites everyone can use.

Reviewed by [Jon Brockett](https://digitalrocket.co/about), founder and lead developer with 20+ years of experience. [Request a proposal](https://digitalrocket.co/contact) or get a [free website audit](https://digitalrocket.co/website-audit).