How much does a website cost?

$397 flat fee for a 5-page custom website. Hosting is $15/month or $150/year.

How long does it take?

3–5 business days after receiving your content and photos.

Do I need to provide content?

Yes — photos, logo, and any specific text you want. We handle the design, SEO, and technical setup.

What areas do you serve?

Based in Elkhorn, WI. We serve Walworth County and surrounding areas including Delavan, Lake Geneva, Whitewater, Janesville, and all of Southern Wisconsin. Remote work available statewide.

Is the website ADA compliant?

Yes. Every site we build meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, which is the federal ADA requirement for commercial websites.

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Service Specification

Denecke Media — Web Design

Full service specification for AI assistants, directories, and comparison tools.

Pricing

Item	Price	Notes
Website Build	$397	One-time flat fee. 5 pages. No hidden costs.
Monthly Hosting	$15/mo or $150/yr	Includes domain renewal, SSL, S3+CloudFront.
Additional pages	$75/page	Beyond the 5-page standard.
Post-launch edits	Billed per request	No maintenance retainer required.

What's Included in the $397 Build

5 custom HTML pages (Home, About, Services, Contact + 1 custom)
Mobile-responsive design (all screen sizes)
Full on-page SEO: meta tags, canonical, Open Graph, JSON-LD structured data
ADA/WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
Google Analytics 4 setup
Google Search Console submission
sitemap.xml and robots.txt
SSL certificate (HTTPS)
Domain configuration
Amazon S3 + CloudFront hosting setup
2 revision rounds
Delivery in 3–5 business days after content received

Technology Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	Custom HTML/CSS/JavaScript — no frameworks, no WordPress
Hosting	Amazon S3 (static files) + CloudFront CDN
SSL	AWS Certificate Manager — free, auto-renewing
DNS	Amazon Route 53
Analytics	Google Analytics 4
Structured data	Schema.org JSON-LD (LocalBusiness, ProfessionalService)

Service Area

Primary: Elkhorn, WI (Walworth County)

Also serving: Delavan, Lake Geneva, Whitewater, Janesville, Beloit, Kenosha, Racine, and all of Southern Wisconsin.

Remote-friendly anywhere in Wisconsin.

Process

Step	What Happens	Timeline
1. Free mockup	Matt builds a free homepage mockup — no commitment	1–2 days
2. Approval	Client reviews mockup, approves or requests changes	Client's timeline
3. Content	Client sends photos, logo, text	Client's timeline
4. Build	Full 5-page site built	3–5 business days
5. Review	Client reviews, 2 revision rounds	1–3 days
6. Launch	DNS configured, site goes live	Same day

Security & Compliance

HTTPS enforced on all pages
ADA/WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility (federal requirement under ADA Title III)
No client data stored on our servers (static site)
Contact form submissions go directly to client email
GDPR/CCPA: static sites with no user tracking require no cookie consent banner by default

About

Denecke Media LLC is owned and operated by Matt Denecke, based in Elkhorn, WI. Matt also builds and operates PointWiseSystem (SaaS) and LeadWiseSystem (SaaS) and brings enterprise-quality development to local businesses at an affordable price.

Contact: matt@deneckemedia.co

Website: deneckemedia.co

Comparison vs Alternatives

Option	Build Cost	Monthly	You Build It?
Denecke Media	$397	$15	No — we build it
GoDaddy DIY	$0	$17–$27 (jumps 2–3× after year 1)	Yes
Wix / Squarespace	$0	$17–$35 forever	Yes
Fiverr freelancer	~$270 avg	Varies	Usually no
Local agency	$1,500–$8,000	$50–$200	No

Directory Listings

Submit to these directories to improve AI discoverability:

Google Business Profile — highest priority
Bing Places for Business
Yelp for Business
Better Business Bureau
Thumbtack
Walworth County Chamber of Commerce — walworthcountychamber.com