Gibsons Businesses Deserve More Than a Template
Your business does good work. Your website should make sure the people searching for it actually find you — and actually call. A well-built site shows up when people search, explains what you do clearly, and turns visitors into customers. Not a template. Not a brochure. A working piece of your business.
I'm a local web designer and developer based on the Sunshine Coast. When you work with me, you get direct access to a senior developer with 20+ years' experience — not a subcontractor, not someone in another time zone.
Why Local Businesses Need a Proper Website
In a community like Gibsons, word of mouth still matters — but the first thing someone does after getting a recommendation is Google your business. If your website is slow, outdated, or doesn't show up in search results, you're losing customers before they ever walk through your door.
Local SEO Integration
Built-in optimization for "near me" searches and Gibsons-specific keywords so locals find you first.
Built for Customers, Not Developers
Fast, clear, and straightforward to use. Every decision is made with your customer in mind, not to impress another web designer.
Mobile-First Design
Over 60% of local searches happen on phones. Your site will look and work perfectly on every device.
Clear Calls to Action
Every page is designed to guide visitors toward contacting you, booking a service, or making a purchase.
Accessible Design
Proper colour contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support — because everyone deserves access.
Local Businesses I've Built For
Not hypothetical. Here are three Sunshine Coast businesses whose digital systems I built and run.
Hasami Hair Studio — Sechelt
The diagnosis: spending on ads but couldn't attribute a single booking. I built a custom website with Square Bookings integration, a CRM with automated review requests and appointment confirmations, and Google and Meta campaigns converting at $6 per booking. 4.9 stars on Google.
Streak Busters — Sunshine Coast
The diagnosis: new business, zero visibility — needed a system, not a campaign. Website, local SEO across five service areas, Google Ads, and automated missed-call-text-back so no lead ever went cold. 19 leads and 149 site visits in the first month.
ARG Energy — Greater Vancouver & Sunshine Coast
The diagnosis: rebate programs expired and the lead pipeline dried up overnight. I repositioned the marketing around the problems customers actually have (uncomfortable homes, permit delays), rebuilt the SEO strategy, and restructured Google Ads to target two distinct audiences. Organic traffic up 9x in 5 months.
A Full-Stack Approach to Web Design
Your website is one piece of how people find and choose your business. I build it with the whole picture in mind — search rankings, ads, email, your CRM — so everything works together.
That full-stack perspective means your website isn't working alone. It's connected to every other way customers find you, and every decision reinforces the rest of your digital presence.
Web design is one piece of what I actually do. See how I work with businesses on the whole picture →
What Working With Me Looks Like
Discovery and Audit
I review your current site (if you have one), your competitors, and your business goals. Free diagnostic call to start.
Strategy and Planning
A clear plan covering site architecture, content strategy, SEO targets, and technology choices. No surprises.
Design and Development
I build your site using modern, performance-first technology. You see progress throughout, not just a big reveal at the end.
Launch and Optimization
Your site goes live with analytics, search console, and monitoring in place from day one.
Ongoing Support
Updates, security, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement. I'm a phone call away.
The Advantage of Working With Someone Local
There's value in working with someone who knows the community, understands the local economy, and can meet you for coffee at Smitty's if that's how you prefer to work. I'm not an agency in Vancouver or a freelancer overseas. I'm your neighbour.
“Incredible website work. Mark truly understood our vision and delivered beyond expectations.”— Caroline Embling, Gibsons client
When I build a website for a Gibsons business, I treat it the way I'd want my own business treated — with attention, honesty, and a genuine interest in seeing it succeed.