Process
From Free Preview to Launch, Step by Step
The ten steps
- 1
Request a free preview
Day 0 · two minutes
Tell us about your business on the preview form, or call. What you do, who you serve, and your current site if you have one. No payment details.
- 2
Your homepage concept
Within 3 business days
We design a personalized homepage design concept, delivered as a private link: your business name, your services, real copy. Not a template with your logo dropped in.
- 3
Walkthrough call
15–30 minutes
We show you the concept, answer questions, and recommend the plan that fits — or tell you honestly if you do not need one. No obligation.
- 4
Agreement and plan
When you are ready
You sign the service agreement and start your plan: the website is built free, and the plan carries a 12-month minimum. Prefer to own the site outright? You get a written scope and price instead, with 50% to start.
- 5
Content collection
Week 1 · your part
A short checklist: logo files, photos, services, hours, service areas, anything you want said a specific way. This is the step that decides whether a project runs on time.
- 6
Build
Weeks 1–3
The rest of the pages get built from the approved concept, the copy gets written, forms get wired up, and your Google Business Profile gets aligned where your plan includes it. You get a live preview link throughout.
- 7
Review and revisions
Weeks 2–4
You mark up anything you want changed. Two rounds of revisions are included. Round one is the big pass; round two is the polish.
- 8
Testing
Before launch
Phones and desktop, keyboard-only navigation, every form submitted for real, every link followed, page speed measured, and a crawler-eye check that the content is actually in the HTML.
- 9
Launch
Launch day
We point your domain, install SSL, submit the sitemap to Google Search Console, and set up analytics and conversion tracking in your name so leads are countable from day one. Then a short walkthrough of where your leads arrive.
- 10
Ongoing care
Every month after
On a plan, we keep the site hosted, secure and current, and make your monthly content updates. If you bought outright, you get 30 days of free fixes, then the optional Care Plan or your own hosting.
Who does what
What we handle
- Design, build, and all page copy
- Structure, schema, sitemap and on-page SEO fundamentals
- Forms, spam protection, and lead delivery to your inbox
- Domain and DNS setup, SSL, launch, hosting
- Security, maintenance and your monthly updates
- Analytics and conversion tracking
- Google Search Console submission
What we need from you
- Logo files, or the go-ahead to design one
- Photos of your work, team, or storefront
- Your services, hours, and service areas
- Reviews or testimonials you have permission to publish
- One decision-maker who can approve the design
- Feedback within a few days at each review
Wondering what all of this costs? Every plan is published on the pricing page, and what happens after launch has its own page too.
Process questions
What is the free website preview?
Tell us about your business and we create a personalized homepage design concept, delivered as a private link, usually within 3 business days. It is a concept of your homepage, not a finished website, and there is no obligation and no payment information required. If you love it, we build the full site on a monthly plan.
How long does a website take?
Most Starter sites launch 2 to 3 weeks after we receive your content checklist; larger Growth and Lead Engine sites take 3 to 4 weeks. The only thing that slows a project down is waiting on photos and business details, so we send a short checklist on day one.
What causes delays?
Almost always one of three things: photos that never arrive, feedback that goes quiet for two weeks, or a change of direction after the design was approved. None of them are billed as delays — the project simply waits. If something on your side has slipped, tell us and we will reschedule rather than chase you.
How many revision rounds do I get?
Two rounds, included before launch. A round means you collect everything you want changed and send it in one pass. After launch, changes come out of your plan's monthly update allowance.
Who owns my website on a subscription plan?
You own your domain, your logo and branding, your photos, the copy we write for you, and all your leads, customer data and analytics accounts. Graphcast owns the design, templates and code, which you use under licence while you are subscribed. That is what makes $0 upfront possible. If you want to own the design and code outright, we quote a buyout in writing before you commit.
If I buy a website outright, do I own it?
Yes. With a one-time purchase the domain, the design, the code and the content are all yours once the final invoice is paid. No lock-in and no hostage fees — if you ever want to move it or maintain it yourself, we hand everything over.
Do I need to be technical?
No. You never have to touch code, hosting, or DNS. The only technical thing we ask is access to your domain registrar account, and if you do not have it, we help you recover it.
Start with step one: your free preview
Tell us about your business and we'll design a personalized homepage design concept, delivered as a private link, usually within 3 business days. If you love it, we build the whole site free, and a monthly plan keeps it hosted, supported and up to date.
- Free design and build, no setup fee
- Hosting, support, edits and updates from $119/month/mo (40% off your first 12 months)
- No obligation — the preview is yours to judge
12-month minimum agreement on subscription plans.
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Serving small businesses across the U.S. · Based in Houston, Texas
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