The Launchpad 🚀

Minimalist design. Maximum clarity.

They will Google you first…
Make your site the easy “yes.”

Investment: $750–$1500 (most land at $950)
Timeline: 5–10 business days (rush available)

5.0★ Google Reviews | 700+ builds | 20+ yrs | No outsourcing
Chris Willitts - Freelance Web Designer

How This Works

(so you don’t get burned)

  • Written scope (1 page) with clear pricing + timeline

  • Two easy invoices (down payment + completion)

  • Direct with me (no outsourcing)

  • No-ghosting policy: you get my cell + email progress updates until launch

  • Verify me anytime: “portfolio” + “expertise” ☝️ top-right menu + Google Reviews

The Problem:

“Looks fine”… but doesn’t sell

Websites don’t usually fail overnight… they drift. The design falls behind, the message gets muddled, and your best leads disappear quietly.

If your site is “nice” but the phone isn’t ringing, it’s failing at the one job that matters: turning strangers into inquiries.

Launchpad is the “digital plug” for that leak: fast, clean, and built to convert.

Why it costs more than $300

On Craigslist you can find a website for $300. You can also find a headache for $300.

Most cheap builds are templates + rushed setup: no conversion structure, no clarity, and no trust signals. They may look “fine” until you view them on a phone… or wait for leads that never come.

Launchpad is different: it’s built to convert… clean flow, mobile-first layout, speed essentials, and a clear call-to-action—so you don’t look like a gamble.

Who This Is For

This is built for business owners who want a professional online presence fast, without paying for a full multi-page ecosystem.

This is a fit if you:

  • need a clean online presence fast
  • want to stop losing leads due to “I’m not sure what you do”
  • have a simple offer and want one focused page that sells it
  • want something you can upgrade later without rebuilding from scratch
  • found options on Craigslist, but none felt clear, credible, or “done right”

This is not a fit if you:

  • need 5–10 pages, complex menus, or lots of services
  • need heavy custom features (membership, complex booking, portals)
  • want “a bunch of design stuff” without conversion structure

The Launchpad (1-page) includes:

  • One conversion-focused page + lead capture

  • Clean brand polish + clear section flow

  • Basic SEO + speed/security essentials

Not included:

  • Multi-page sites, complex menus, advanced features

  • Custom apps/memberships/portals

  • “Unlimited revisions” (scope creep)

Pro tip: Before you hire anyone on Craigslist, look at their own site. If it’s slow, confusing, or looks like a template from 2012, that’s exactly what they’ll give you. My site is my resume.

What You Get

One-page Launchpad, fixed scope

  • 1 scrolling page

  • Up to 3 core sections: Offer / Proof / Contact

  • Built mobile-first, fast, and clean

If you need 4+ sections (or multiple services, locations, menus), that’s a different build lane and I will adjust the pricing accordingly. I’ll quote it clearly so quality stays high.

Scope of Work

  • One conversion-focused page (mobile-first + clean layout)
  • Up to 3 core sections (roughly 3 pages worth of content) on one scrolling page.
  • Simple brand polish (fonts, spacing, color discipline — clean signal)
  • Clear section flow (headline → offer → proof → FAQs → CTA)
  • Contact / lead capture (form or click-to-call + email)
  • Basic on-page SEO (titles, meta, headings, image alt, indexable setup)
  • Speed + security essentials (no bloat, no junk plugins)
  • One revision round (tight + efficient)

Bonus: Free Web Hosting + SSL for 12 months.

You Provide (to keep this fast + affordable)

  • logo (or business name styling)
  • 3–8 photos (no worries if there’s none)
  • basic details: services, areas served, contact info
  • any reviews/testimonials you already have

“Chris made it simple. No upsell games, just a clean site that finally explains what we do. We started getting 300% more sales within weeks.” — Walter Sutherby

“No” to Mediocre

A mediocre website can only communicate one thing, “mediocrity.” With websites, people will always judge a book by its cover (2.6 seconds).

“Our old site made us look cheaper than we are. The new site finally matches the quality of our work and it’s helped us attract better paying clients. Now, we’re  proud to send people to our site.” — Jason Rutherford

My Process

How it works

1) Intake (5 minutes)
You tell me what you do, who you serve, and what action you want people to take.

2) Structure first
I build the flow that gets a stranger from curiosity → trust → action.

3) Design second
Minimalist, modern, clean. Your site should signal competence in under 10 seconds.

4) Revision + launch
One revision round, then we publish.

Risk-Free Guarantee

My Promise to You

Design Direction Guarantee: If you don’t like the direction after the first draft, I’ll revise it… it’s that simple. No pressure, no weirdness.

You’ll also get a written 1-page scope so expectations stay clean and simple.

FAQ

Q: What’s included in the Launchpad?
Launchpad is a streamlined one-page build with a capped scope: you get up to 3 core sections (think: ~3 pages worth of content) on a single scrolling page, plus lead capture and the essentials (speed/security + basic SEO).

Q: I found you on Craigslist. Is Launchpad the same quality as your other builds?
Yes. Same standards, same build quality, same designer. Launchpad is smaller scope… not lower quality. Think “studio apartment version”: compact, but done right.

Q: How long does it take?
Most Launchpads are done in 5–10 business days once I have your content.

Q: What platform is this built on?
WordPress or Shopify depending on fit: I’ll recommend the sensible option.

Q: Can I upgrade later?
Yes. This is built as an on-ramp (Phase 1). When you expand, we build Phase 2 without starting from zero.

Q: Do you offer hosting / maintenance?
Yes — optional. If you already have hosting, I can work with that too.

Q: Can you do $750?
Yes… only for ultra-simple builds with clean assets and no copy help. Most choose $950 for a finished result.

Q: Why shouldn’t I just use a $500 site or Wix / Squarespace?
You could. But a $500 site is a generic “business card” (at best). It just sits there. My websites are like a Smart Sales Team with a mastery of human behavior.

Cheap sites are usually slow, hard to use on mobile, and hemorrhage leads quietly. When you’re losing $500-$5,000 a week in missed revenue, that “cheap” site becomes the most expensive mistake you’ll ever make.

Q: What if I click your main site and see higher prices?
That’s normal. My main site includes full multi-page builds and high-end ecosystems. Launchpad is the fixed-scope on-ramp: same standards, smaller build.

See My Work

Want to verify me before you request a quote?

Use the top nav ☝️ to view my portfolio and reviews. Launchpad is the streamlined version of that same approach: built fast, capped scope, clean quality.

View ChrisDesignedThis.com →

Get Your Launchpad 🚀

A clean 1-pager (up to 3 core sections) designed to make you the obvious choice. Bonus: 12 months of web hosting + SSL included.

Next: 7 quick questions → I reply with quote, scope, timeline + next step.