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WEBSITES High-end websites for ambitious brands.

The right website resonates with your audience, multiplies your marketing and inspires engagement. Our in-house design and development teams turn your ideas into awesome digital experiences.

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Setting the standard in fast, optimized, beautiful websites that convert.

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Slow-loading websites cost retailers $2.6 billion in lost sales each year.
38 %
of people will stop engaging with a website if the content or layout are unattractive
88 %
of online consumers are less likely to return to a site after a bad experience

Strategy. Design. Performance. Quality.

Crafting websites that merge form and function seamlessly.

Strategy First

Your website isn't just beautiful - it's a tool for achieving your goals. By starting with the big picture, we deliver a website that impacts your customers, your conversion rates, and your bottom line.

On-Brand Design

You've built a brand that matters. We amplify your brand with purpose-driven design. Transform big ideas into carefully crafted visuals that drive loyalty and revenue.

Performance Technology

Mobile-ready. SEO friendly. We build on solid technology that marries capability and efficiency. Optimized for search engines, secure, and easy to maintain.

Quality Comes Standard

When you choose Ascend for your website, we take every step to bring you delight and peace of mind. We build websites that look good, feel right, and just plain work. And we do it while keeping you informed and engaged.

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Our web design process:

Clarify

We want to build you a website that represents your brand identity, does its job, and meets your goals. We'll help clarify these items and create a strategic plan for your approval.

Build

We work with you to prepare content, design, and any special features for the website. Once we have all the building blocks, we build your website and perform a 25-point QA inspection on every page. Then, we walk you through the site and revise it as requested.

Launch

Launch Day is a big, exciting day, which is why we take steps to make it as painless as possible. Beforehand, we like to prepare your team with training. After launch, we take time to collect your feedback and improve.

Grow

Websites aren't written in stone - they need to evolve with your business. We build websites and great partnerships, offering an extensive book of marketing services to help you hit your goals, now and far into the future.

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"From the initial conversations, it was quite clear that the Ascend leadership team cares about high quality work and building strong professional relationships with clients. They are a team that is honest and full of great communicators. It was a pleasure collaborating with this team."

Drew Cohen
Eleven Software

"I worked closely with the team at Ascend throughout our firm’s rebranding and website redesign project. They know exactly how to get the job done, and get it done right. I would recommend Ascend for any of your branding and website needs!"

Mary Boyd
Firm Administrator at Elliott Blackburn

"From the beginning to the end, I don't think it could have been done better. They listened and superbly converted our input into an outstanding product. Bi-weekly updates kept us in the loop so that important changes could be made along the way. They are incredibly pleasant people to work with. We feel well-trained to handle the small changes that need to be done when they occur. Excellent work in every category."

John Sparks
Executive Director at Partnership Health Center

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a website redesign take?

Our standard custom redesign project takes 12 to 16 weeks, depending on many variables.

Why should I build my site on HubSpot?

Performance and Page Speed: HubSpot is noted for its lean setup, which positively impacts page speed and overall site performance. In contrast, WordPress sites can become bogged down with scripts and tags unless carefully managed.

Scalability and Marketing Automation: HubSpot is described as more scalable, especially for creating and managing a large number of landing pages. The integration of data into HubSpot for marketing automation activities is also smoother compared to WordPress.

Security: HubSpot is mentioned as having superior security features compared to WordPress, which is known to be more vulnerable to security incidents.

SEO Optimization: Building websites on HubSpot is preferred due to the SEO optimization and performance benefits compared to WordPress counterparts.

Ease of Use: The editing experience and the process of making tweaks to the website are reported to be much smoother in HubSpot than in WordPress.

Integration and Personalization: HubSpot offers capabilities for personalization and integration of various marketing and sales tools, providing a more cohesive experience.

Do you outsource any design or development work?

We tackle 95% of design and development work in-house. On the rare occasion we need to bring in a freelancer or contractor, we let the client know up front.

How much does a website redesign cost?

Website design costs vary widely depending on platform, complexity, timelines and other factors. Our typical project costs range from $20,000 - $100,000+

Is new website content included with a website redesign?

Yes. By default, professional copywriting is included in our website design projects.