Websites & SEO that grow your business
We build beautiful, fast websites, get small businesses found on Google, and create custom apps & software — from our hearth in Lincoln, California, with simple monthly plans that keep it all running.
What we do
Everything your business needs to get found
From your website and SEO to custom apps and software — get online, get found, and grow.
Mobile Apps
Native-quality Android and iOS apps — from MVP to published in the store. Real apps for real businesses, built to grow with you.
Web Apps & Automation
Custom web apps, dashboards, booking tools, and AI automation tailored to how your business actually runs — backed by ongoing support.
Technology that feels like home
About us
Built around the hearth
A hearth is the heart of a home — a place of warmth, gathering, and comfort. That's the kind of technology we build for small and local businesses: a website you're proud of, SEO that brings in real customers, and custom software that feels natural, reliable, and welcoming. We're based in Lincoln, California and work with businesses across Placer County, the Sacramento area, and beyond.
Honest, plain-English work
No jargon, no runaround — you always know what we’re building and why.
We stick around after launch
Affordable monthly plans keep your site secure, updated, and climbing in search.
Built around your business
Websites, SEO, and software shaped to how you actually work — not a template.
How it works
From first call to first customer
A simple, transparent process — you always know what's happening and what comes next.
Tell us about your business
A quick call or message — we learn what you do, who your customers are, and what "growing" looks like for you. You get a clear, fixed quote with no surprises.
We design & build
You see real progress, not mockups that go nowhere. Most websites launch in 2–3 weeks, and you approve everything before it goes live.
Launch, rank & grow
We launch your site, set up Google, and keep working every month — security, updates, SEO content, and reporting — so you keep climbing while you run your business.
Our work
Projects we've brought to life
Real sites and apps, live and working for real businesses.
Pricing
Simple, small-business pricing
A one-time build to get you live, plus an affordable monthly retainer that keeps your site secure, updated, and climbing in search.
Launch
Get your business online
A polished, fast website that makes small businesses look professional from day one.
- 3–5 page custom website
- Mobile-responsive design
- Contact forms & click-to-call
- On-page SEO + Google Business Profile setup
- Care plan: hosting, security, backups & edits
- Email support
Grow
Website + ongoing SEO
Everything you need to get found in local search and keep climbing month after month.
- Everything in Launch, plus:
- Larger multi-page or marketing site
- Local SEO + schema markup
- Monthly SEO content & on-page work
- Keyword tracking & monthly reporting
- Conversion tracking & analytics
- Priority support
Build
Custom apps & software
Custom mobile apps, web apps, and automation built around how your business actually works.
- Mobile app or full web application
- Custom UI/UX design
- Backend, database & user accounts
- Integrations, AI & automation
- App store / production deployment
- Ongoing iteration & support retainer
Monthly retainers are billed month-to-month, no long contracts — cancel anytime. Not sure which fits? Get a free quote and we'll recommend the right plan.
FAQ
Questions? Answered.
The things small business owners ask us most.
Our websites start at $899 for a polished 3–5 page site, with an optional $99/mo care plan that covers hosting, security, backups, and content edits. Larger marketing sites with ongoing SEO start at $2,499. You always get a fixed quote up front — no hourly surprises.
Most small business websites launch in 2–3 weeks from kickoff. Larger sites and custom apps take longer, and we give you a realistic timeline in your quote before any work starts.
Local SEO usually shows meaningful movement in 2–4 months, with stronger results by month 6. We set up the technical foundation (fast site, schema markup, Google Business Profile) right away, then publish content and build signals monthly — and you get a plain-English report showing exactly what changed.
Yes — 100%. Your domain, your content, and your site belong to you. If you ever leave, we hand over everything cleanly. The monthly care plan is month-to-month with no long-term contract.
Hosting, SSL, security monitoring, backups, software updates, and small content edits whenever you need them. On SEO plans, it also includes monthly content, on-page optimization, keyword tracking, and reporting.
Yes. We build mobile apps (Android and iOS), web apps, dashboards, booking tools, and AI automation — from first prototype to published in the app store. Custom builds start at $5,000 and every project starts with a free scoping call.
Contact
Let's build something together
Have a project in mind? We'd love to hear about it. Drop us a message and we'll get back to you within 24 hours — with real answers, not a sales pitch.
hello@hearthandcode.com
Location
Remote — available worldwide