Praise Cupcakes
Procedural cupcakes drawn in code, a WebGL LED dome and a film built live in the browser. 23 pages, English and Spanish, zero frameworks.
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Websites that earn.
Beautiful websites. Smarter business operations.
We combine custom website design, AI automation and connected systems to help you attract customers, manage inquiries and grow with confidence.
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Websites · Automation · Business growth
A better website is only the beginning.
We connect the systems behind your business so customer inquiries, appointments, communications and daily operations work together.
TL Web Design — Cleveland, Ohio
Websites that rank, convert, sell and
Strategy, design, technical SEO and conversion, hand-built as one system, then measured until it pays for itself.
The short version
We don’t make pretty websites. We build systems that get found, earn trust and turn strangers into revenue. Then we prove it, in plain numbers, every month.
The build — four phases
Watch a website earn its place.
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01 · Strategy
We find where the money leaks.
Before a pixel moves we audit the current site, map the words your buyers actually search, and plan one clear action for every page.
Site audit · Keyword map · Page plan
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02 · Design
It has to look worth the price.
A custom layout built around one action per screen. Type, color and photography sized for the decision you want made. No templates.
Custom layout · Type system · Mobile first
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03 · Build
Fast pages, clean structure.
Hand-written, semantic code with compressed images, schema and canonical tags: the things that decide whether Google shows you at all.
Core Web Vitals · Schema · Forms + tracking
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04 · Grow
Then we keep it earning.
Monthly care, content and plain-language reporting. You see what came in, where it came from, and what we changed.
Reporting · Content · Security + backups
Selected work
Proof over promises.
Victory Bistro
Upscale dining, craft cocktails and live entertainment, with table reservations front and center.
Skye
Signature cocktails and a refined room in Mentor, Ohio, with reservations and private events.
Robert Johnson Jr.
Cleveland’s line-dance DJ and instructor: events calendar, bookings and a bold stage-ready look.
Mariah’s
A confidence journal for girls 7–12, built to sell on Amazon and grow a list with free pages.
Unbroken Healing
A book on healing from emotional abuse, with a free 7-day journal and one-click ordering.
ACL Publishing
A full-service publishing house for independent authors, from manuscript to Amazon.
George’s Mounting
Cleveland handyman and TV mounting, built to turn visits into free-estimate calls.
My Choice Home Health
Compassionate home care across Cleveland, with consultations and careers in one place.
Lilian Recovery Foundation
Housing stability and recovery support, with donations and support requests built in.
I CARE Services
Behavioral health care in Cleveland, with admissions and a call one tap away.
Blue Shift 2026
A merch store for a movement: heavyweight tees, hoodies and caps, ready to order.
Featured build · Praise Cupcakes
Don't take our word for it. Play with it.
A bakery site with cupcakes drawn in code, a WebGL dome, applause synthesized live and 23 pages in English and Spanish. Zero frameworks.
- Canvas 2D
- WebGL
- Web Audio
- EN + ES
- Accessibility 100
In their words
What clients say
“Our phone started ringing more the first week the new site went live. TL understood exactly what an HVAC business needs online.”
“We stopped paying 30% to delivery apps. TL built us our own ordering system and it paid for itself in the first month.”
“Our provider directory went from invisible to the top resource in the state. Patient referrals are up 80%.”
AI & Automation · live example
A new customer contacts you. Here's what happens next.
Six steps, handled in seconds, with your team in control. Press replay to watch it again.
AI Lead Response
AI Lead Response
Respond to new inquiries and move qualified leads toward appointments.
Learn more →AI ReceptionistAI Receptionist
Improve call handling, customer routing and missed-call follow-up.
Learn more →Business AutomationBusiness Automation
Connect routine processes and reduce repetitive administrative work.
Learn more →Nothing to hide
Every site has a blueprint. See ours.
Most agencies ask you to trust the work. Flip the switch and this page shows its grid, its type sizes, its HTML tags and its live speed, measured right now in your own browser.
Services · 22 ways we help
Built for the way you get paid.
Websites
Sites that get found and get calls · 08
Custom design built around one goal: turning visitors into paying customers. Every layout, color and interaction is chosen for the decision you want made. No templates.
- Custom homepage design
- Responsive layouts
- Brand-aligned visuals
Clean, hand-written code that loads fast, ranks well on Google and grows with your business instead of fighting it.
- Performance optimization
- API integrations
- Semantic, accessible code
Sites structured for search from day one, so the pages your buyers look for actually show up.
- Keyword-mapped pages
- Schema + technical SEO
- Service-area pages
An online store that looks premium, loads fast and makes buying effortless, from product page to checkout.
- Custom storefront design
- Payment integration
- Product catalog setup
Focused, single-goal pages for ads, offers and launches. Every word, image and button has one job.
- Conversion-focused design
- A/B testing setup
- Lead capture forms
Let clients schedule, pay and confirm on your website without calling, emailing or DMing you.
- Online booking widget
- Calendar integration
- Automated reminders
Chatbots, personalized content and automated follow-up that make your site work harder without adding to your workload.
- AI chatbot integration
- Personalized content
- Smart analytics
Keep what works, fix what doesn’t. A modern site without losing the search rankings you already earned.
- Full site audit
- Content + SEO migration
- Redirects that protect rankings
A mark that’s simple enough to remember and strong enough to work everywhere: a sign, a shirt, a business card, an app icon.
- Original logo concepts
- Files for print + web
- Light, dark and icon versions
More than a logo: the colors, type and rules that make your business look like itself everywhere.
- Logo design
- Color palette
- Typography system
Marketing pieces that match your brand and get noticed, online and in print.
- Flyers + posters
- Social media graphics
- Business cards, menus + signage
Growth
Traffic that turns into revenue · 02
Show up first when nearby customers search. We tune your whole local presence, not just your website.
- Google Business Profile
- Local keyword strategy
- Citations + reviews
Bring the right people to your site and turn them into customers, with every dollar tracked.
- Social media strategy
- Paid ad management
- Content marketing
Care & video
After launch · 02
Keep your site fast, secure and up to date every month so you can run your business. Plans from $79 a month.
- Monthly updates
- Security monitoring
- Backups + support
Branded training videos that cut confusion and save your team time. Packages from $497.
- Website training
- Staff onboarding
- CRM walkthroughs
- 16AI Lead ResponseRespond to new inquiries and move qualified leads toward appointments.
- 17AI ReceptionistImprove call handling, customer routing and missed-call follow-up.
- 18Review AutomationAsk for reviews at the right time and keep feedback organized.
- 19Business Process AutomationConnect routine processes and reduce repetitive administrative work.
- 20Business DashboardsSee inquiries, appointments and marketing performance in one view.
- 21AI Opportunity AuditA prioritized plan for what to fix, what to automate and where to start.
- 22Custom Client PortalsSecure portals and custom software built around how you work.
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Industries we build for
- Contractors
- HVAC
- Restaurants
- Salons & spas
- Medical & dental
- Law firms
- Professional services
- Retail
- Home care
- Funeral homes
- Churches
- Nonprofits
- Publishing
- Artists & DJs
Brand & design · identity lab
One mark. Everywhere it lives.
A logo has to work on a business card, a phone screen, a storefront and a shirt. Pick a brand and watch the whole system change.
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Concept brands designed by TL Web Design to show the process. Real client identity work is available on request.
Plans
Sized for where you are.
For new businesses
Launch
Look professional fast with a clean, credible presence.
- Custom homepage
- Core pages
- Basic SEO setup
- Contact form
- Launch support
For businesses ready to scale Most chosen
Growth
More calls, bookings and qualified leads from the same traffic.
- Everything in Launch
- Conversion strategy
- SEO page structure
- Booking or lead flow
- Speed optimization
- Analytics setup
For premium positioning
Signature
A one-of-one brand presence for high-value clients. Like this one.
- Everything in Growth
- Advanced design system
- WebGL + custom motion
- Case study sections
- Priority build
From the founder
“I personally review every project that leaves this studio. If your site isn’t built to make you money, I don’t want my name on it.”
Why does a custom site cost more than a $1,500 quote?+
A $1,500 quote buys a template filled in with your logo and copy. There’s a real market for that. What it doesn’t include is the part that decides whether the site earns anything: positioning research, a written conversion strategy, custom design, technical SEO built into the structure, measurement wired to real events, and someone accountable for the result 90 days later. If a template would genuinely solve your problem, we’ll tell you so on the call.
What are the payment terms?+
Engagements are billed in three parts: 40% on signature to reserve the schedule, 30% at design approval and 30% at launch, Net 15 on each. Larger Signature engagements can be split across a monthly schedule for the project duration.
How long does a project take?+
Foundation: 6–8 weeks. Growth: 8–12 weeks. Signature: 12–16 weeks. Timelines start at kickoff, not at signature, and assume content and feedback arrive on the agreed dates.
Can I edit the site myself after launch?+
Yes. Every engagement ships with an editor your team can use for text, images and pages, plus a recorded walkthrough. Structural changes like new templates, logic or integrations run through your care plan hours.
Do you work outside Ohio?+
Yes, we work nationwide. Most of the work happens over scheduled video sessions and a shared project board.
What does the care plan include?+
Hosting, security, backups, monitoring, a set number of edit hours, and reporting. The depth varies by tier.
Can I cancel the care plan?+
It’s included for the first 90 days after launch. After that it’s a 3-month initial term, then month to month. Cancel with 30 days written notice, no cancellation fee. Unused hours don’t roll over.
I’m already a client. How do I request changes?+
Use the Client Updates page. Send your changes, files and links in one request, and you’ll get an email confirmation plus an email every time the status changes.
For existing clients
Need something changed on your website?
New hours, a price change, a fresh photo, a new section. Send it all in one organized request. We confirm by email and update you at every step.
- 01Send your request
Pages, new wording, links, photos and files, all in one form.
- 02Get your request number
A confirmation email with your TLWD number arrives right away.
- 03Track every step
Email updates as it moves, plus your client portal any time.
Ready when you are
Let’s build yours.
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Send the project and the number it needs to produce. We’ll tell you which engagement fits, or that none of them do.
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Websites that
earn.
Strategy — Design — SEO — Conversion — Since 2010
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5 slides that read as one image. Each swipe reveals the next piece, so people keep swiping to see the whole picture.
Website check
5 signs your website is costing you customers.
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It takes more than 3 seconds to load on a phone.
People leave before they ever see your offer.
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There’s no clear next step.
Every page needs one obvious button: call, book or buy.
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Your phone number isn’t tappable.
On mobile, one tap should start the call.
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It still looks like 2015.
Visitors judge your business by your site in seconds.
05
Google can’t tell what you do, or where.
Clear service and location pages are how local searches find you.
Sound familiar?
We’ll show you what to fix first.
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7 slides. A cover hook, one tip per slide and a call to action. This is the format that gets saved and shared most.
How we work
Every site runs the same four phases.
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01
Strategy
We find where the money leaks.
02
Design
It has to look worth the price.
03
Build
Fast pages, clean structure.
04
Grow
Then we keep it earning.
Your turn
Want a site that earns?
Link in bio →
6 slides. Behind the scenes of the four phases. It shows the craft and builds trust before the first call.
Myth vs fact
Website myths that cost you money.
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Myth
A pretty website sells itself.
Fact
A clear offer and a fast page do the selling. Pretty gets the first look.
Myth
SEO is a one-time setup.
Fact
Rankings come from structure built in, then kept up month after month.
Myth
Mobile can wait.
Fact
Your customers are searching on their phones right now.
7 slides. A myth, then the fact on the next swipe. It starts conversations in the comments.
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