# Website Launches > Conversion-ready 5–8 page website launches for independent local service businesses, starting at $3,000. Canonical: https://vassalmarketing.com/services/website-launches/ Conversion-ready website launches should create assets businesses control—not templates they rent indefinitely. Vassal builds focused, mobile-first sites around verified services, useful customer decisions, measurable actions, and a clear handoff into ongoing stewardship. ## What this work should improve - A custom 5–8 page website organized around real services - Clear call, quote, booking, directions, and contact paths - A measurable technical and local-search foundation - Client-controlled domain, analytics, profiles, and approved assets ## Scope ### Strategy and structure Define the customer journey and content plan before design begins. - Discovery and goal setting - 5–8 agreed core pages - Service and navigation architecture - Owner-approved content brief ### Design and build Create a distinctive, responsive site rather than assembling unsupported claims into a generic template. - Custom mobile-first design - Accessible content structure - Lead forms and direct contact actions - Performance-conscious implementation ### Launch foundation Connect the systems needed to operate and measure the site after launch. - GA4 and Search Console setup - Baseline technical SEO and appropriate local schema - Call, form, booking, and conversion tracking where applicable - Launch QA and client-owned account handoff ## How the work moves ### 01. Discover Confirm goals, profitable services, verified facts, required pages, customer actions, access, and approvals. ### 02. Design Build the information architecture and visual direction around how customers understand and choose the business. ### 03. Build and verify Implement the approved site and test content, accessibility, mobile behavior, performance, forms, and measurement. ### 04. Launch and steward Publish to client-controlled infrastructure, document access, and move into the appropriate monthly care plan. ## Questions business owners ask ### What does a website launch cost? A focused 5–8 page website launch starts at $3,000. Final pricing depends on content, integrations, migration needs, functionality, and the condition of existing assets. ### Is monthly marketing included? No. The launch is a separate project. Website stewardship, local SEO, content, reputation, lead follow-up, and paid advertising are provided through an appropriate monthly plan or separately scoped work. ### Who owns the finished website? The client retains control of the official domain, hosting or platform account, analytics, business profiles, and approved site assets. Any third-party licensing or platform limits are documented. ### Are copy, photography, and complex integrations included? The proposal defines exactly what is included. Large content migrations, professional media, premium software, e-commerce, custom applications, and complex CRM or booking integrations are quoted separately. ## Next step [Contact Vassal Marketing to plan a website launch](https://vassalmarketing.com/contact.md).