Face-to-face when it matters
I'll meet you at your shop, town hall, or the diner down the road. The big agencies can't do that — and most of them don't really want to.
Birchwood, Wisconsin
Modern websites for Northwest Wisconsin businesses, built by your neighbor.
I'm a local web designer based in Birchwood, helping businesses and municipalities across the Northwoods get a strong online presence. No long distance agencies or awkward video calls. No agency price tag or dealing with someone three states away that you'll never meet.
In-person meetings available within ~1 hour of Rice Lake.
Why work with a local
A web designer you can actually shake hands with.
Most rural businesses end up with one of two options: a generic template service that doesn't know the area, or an agency in the Cities billing big-city rates. There's a better third option.
Calls that get returned
When something on your site needs fixing, you'll hear back the same day during business hours. No ticket queues, no offshore handoffs.
I live here too
I'm raising my family in the Northwoods. Helping local businesses means helping our families.
Services & pricing
Honest pricing. Pick the partnership that fits.
Every business is different — these are starting points, and most projects get a custom quote after a quick conversation. What you won't get is "starts at $5,000" agency theater or surprise charges.
One-time
Website build
Starting at $2,000A modern, mobile-first website built for your business — not a template. Designed, written, launched, and yours to keep. Final price depends on scope (number of pages, custom features, content migration).
- Custom design tailored to your business
- Google Business Profile setup included
- Launch + initial SEO configuration
- You own the domain and the site — no lock-in
Monthly partnerships · pick the bundle
Care
Starting at $200/mo
Keep your site running and up-to-date. The basics, done right.
- Hosting, security updates, backups
- Up to 2 change requests per month
- Same-business-day response
- Annual SEO health check
Most popular
Care + Grow
Starting at $500/mo
Everything in Care, plus the marketing fundamentals that actually move the needle for a local business.
- Up to 4 change requests per month
- Google Business Profile management
- Monthly SEO + analytics report (plain English)
- Quarterly strategy call
Full Engine
Starting at $1,000/mo
A full marketing partnership. Site, search, ads, and ongoing content — all handled.
- Google or Facebook ads management (plus ad spend)
- Unlimited reasonable change requests
- 1–2 new content additions per month
- Monthly strategy call
Town governments and complex projects get custom quotes — municipal partnerships typically start around $1,200/month. Every client owns their domain and site outright. No lock-in, ever.
For non-technical owners
You don't need to know what a CMS is.
Most of the business owners I work with are great at their craft and not particularly interested in becoming web developers. Good — that's what I'm for. Here's how it actually goes:
- 01
We talk
Coffee, phone call, or video — whatever you prefer. Tell me about your business, what you have now, and what you wish you had. No pitch deck.
- 02
I build
I design and build your site, set up your Google Business Profile, and get analytics in place. You don't need to learn anything new.
- 03
You approve
I'll show you the site before it goes live. Want to change the photos, the wording, the colors? Easy — that's why we do this part first.
- 04
I maintain
Hours change. New employees join. Promotions come and go. Email or text me; I'll handle it. You go run your business.
Recent work
Built for real Northwoods businesses.
Long Lake Digital is new — but every project gets the same care, whether you're my first client or my fiftieth.
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Northwest Wisconsin
D&S Landscape
A clean, mobile-first website for a local landscaping outfit — services, gallery, and a clear path for new customers to get a quote.
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Birchwood, Wisconsin
On Long Lake.
About Long Lake Digital
Started in Birchwood. Built for the Northwoods.
I'm Carson. I started Long Lake Digital because there's a real gap up here: small businesses and town governments that know they need a stronger online presence.
My approach is simple. I show up. I do good work. I charge fair prices. And I stay around — because I'm not going anywhere either. My family lives here, I care about these towns, and the businesses I work with are the same ones I shop at.
If you've ever been frustrated trying to update your own website, or you've put off having one because the whole thing feels too technical — I'd love to take that off your plate.
- Service area
- Northwest Wisconsin
- Response time
- Same business day
- Based in
- Birchwood, WI
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what most folks want to know before reaching out.
- How much does a website cost in Northwest Wisconsin?
- Website builds start at $2,000, with most small-business projects landing between $2,000 and $4,000 depending on scope. Monthly partnerships start at $200/month for basic care and go up to $1,000+/month for full marketing engagements that bundle SEO, ads management, and content. Municipal projects are quoted separately and typically start around $1,200/month.
- Do you serve my town?
- Long Lake Digital serves businesses and municipalities within about a two-hour drive of Rice Lake, WI — including Birchwood, Hayward, Spooner, Cumberland, Chetek, Barron, Cameron, and the surrounding towns. For places outside that range, we work remotely over phone, email, and video.
- What's included in the monthly partnership tiers?
- There are three tiers. Care ($200/mo) covers hosting, security, backups, up to two change requests per month, and same-business-day response. Care + Grow ($500/mo) adds Google Business Profile management, a monthly SEO and analytics report, and a quarterly strategy call. Full Engine ($1,000/mo) adds Google or Facebook ads management, unlimited reasonable change requests, monthly content additions, and a monthly strategy call. Each tier is a bundle — no à la carte add-ons to track.
- Will I own my domain and website?
- Yes. Carson registers the domain on your behalf and transfers ownership to you on request. The website itself is yours — there is no lock-in. After the first 12 months there is no transfer fee.
- What if I'm not technical?
- That's the whole point. You don't need to learn anything new. Email, call, or text Carson when something needs to change and he handles it. You stay focused on running your business.
- How long does it take to build a website?
- Most builds go live within 2–4 weeks of the first consultation, depending on how quickly we receive your content, photos, and feedback. Rush timelines are possible for an additional fee.
- Do you offer Google Business Profile setup?
- Yes. Setting up and optimizing your Google Business Profile is often the highest-leverage thing a local business can do online — so it's included in every website build. Ongoing management of your profile (responding to reviews, posting updates, keeping info fresh) is part of the Care + Grow and Full Engine monthly tiers.
- Can we meet in person?
- Yes — and that's preferred. Carson lives in Birchwood, WI and meets clients in person whenever they're within about two hours of Rice Lake. Coffee in Birchwood, Rice Lake, Hayward, Spooner, or your own town all work.
Don't see your question? Ask Carson directly .
Let's talk
Coffee in Birchwood, Rice Lake, or somewhere nearby?
Tell me a little about your business and what you're looking for. If you're within about two hours, I'll come to you. Communicate the way you want. Phone, email, or text.
- Service area
- In-person within 1 hour of Rice Lake, WI. Remote anywhere.
- Response time
- Same business day, every business day.
Thanks — message received.
I'll be in touch within one business day. Talk soon.