Columbus Website Design & Development
Modern sites. Local insight. Built by Pocketknife—your two-person team turning Columbus businesses into online powerhouses.
About
Why work with Pocketknife?
Pocketknife is two Columbus guys who build lightning-fast, SEO-ready websites without the agency bloat. We know the local market, sprint a site live in five days, and work hands-on in Webflow, Squarespace, and Framer. Smart AI tools keep the process efficient and the code clean, while flat pricing and straight talk mean zero surprises.
True Columbus roots
5-day website sprints
Platform pros
AI-powered efficiency
Transparent pricing
How We Help
Website Services for Columbus Businesses
Custom Website Design
From minimal portfolios to full-scale e-commerce, every layout is crafted in Figma then built on the platform that fits you best.
Lightning-Fast Development
We code (and no-code) in Webflow, Squarespace, and Framer for sites that load under two seconds, pass Core Web Vitals, and scale with your growth.
Local SEO & On-Page Optimization
Schema markup, keyword-rich headings, and SEO-friendly CMS collections help you rank for searches.
Ongoing Care Plans
Content tweaks, security updates, proactive speed checks—all for the price of a few lattes a week.
Choose your path
Ways to work with Pocketknife
Choose the setup that fits your goals, timeline, and budget—all delivered by the same two-person Columbus team.
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A lightning-fast, fixed-scope build that takes you from idea to live site between Monday and Friday.
Timeline: 5 days
Investment: Starts at $4,500
Best For: Launches, re-brands, tight deadlines
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Your on-call web department for a flat monthly fee—design tweaks, new pages, funnels, light dev tasks, you name it.
Timeline: Ongoing, cancel anytime
Investment: From $750 / mo (custom tiers available)
Best For: Growing brands that need steady design & dev muscle without hiring in-house
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Keep your site healthy and humming with updates, uptime monitoring, SEO tune-ups, and minor edits.
Timeline: 3, 6, or 12-month commitments
Investment: $125–$900 / mo across Essentials, Support Plus, and Partner tiers
Best For: Anyone who wants peace of mind after launch
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Need a membership portal, complex e-commerce flow, or an AI-powered feature? We’ll map the strategy, nail the UI, and build a tailor-made solution.
Timeline: 4–12 weeks, depending on scope
Investment: Quoted after discovery session
Best For: Established brands ready for bespoke functionality
Featured Projects
Recent Columbus Website Launches
Seventh Son Brewing
Parsons North Brewing Company
“I needed a new website fast, and Pocketknife totally came through. They understood exactly what I wanted and made the whole process easy. The site looks clean, works great on my phone, and I’m already seeing more visitors. Definitely recommend if you want a no-hassle, professional site.”
FAQ
Everything You Need to Know
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Projects typically start at $4,500 for a custom five-page site and scale with complexity. After a quick strategy call we’ll send you a flat, line-item estimate—no surprise fees down the road.
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We primarily design in Figma and develop in Webflow, Squarespace, and Framer, depending on what’s best for your business. Each platform has its strengths—we’ll guide you to the right choice based on flexibility, ease of use, and long-term goals.
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We use AI for wireframe ideas, copy prompts, SEO and accessibility checks. Humans handle structure, design decisions, and polish.
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Our signature Website-in-a-Week sprint goes live in five business days. More complex or custom-scope builds usually run 4–12 weeks, depending on integrations, content volume, and feedback speed. We’ll lock the timeline before kickoff.
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Absolutely. We blend plain-spoken human copy with AI tools for keyword research, on-page SEO, and lightning-fast iteration. If you already have copy, we’ll polish it; if not, we’ll write it from scratch.
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Not at all. Choose one of our Care Packages (Essentials, Support Plus, or Partner) and we’ll keep your site updated, secure, and optimized—from speed tweaks to monthly SEO audits. Need heavier ongoing work? Our monthly subscription partnership covers new pages, funnels, and A/B tests and more.