Faster than agencies. Better than DIY. Cheaper than anyone. And you own it.
The numbers
Head to head
| PTorro Digital | Agency | Wix / GoDaddy | Freelancer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Request pricing | $4,000–$35,000 | $200–$600/yr | $1,500–$8,000 |
| Time to live | Under 1 week | 2–6 months | You build it yourself | 4–12 weeks |
| You own the site | ✓ Yes — forever | ✓ Usually | ✗ Locked in — can't export | ✓ Usually |
| Mobile-first design | ✓ Always | ✓ Depends on budget | ✗ Templates — not optimized | Varies |
| Real SEO built in | ✓ Every site | ✓ At higher tiers | ✗ Only 1.4% get traffic | Varies |
| Built for phone leads | ✓ Click-to-call standard | Varies | ✗ Built for creatives, not trades | Varies |
| You do the work | ✓ Nothing — we handle it | ✓ Nothing | ✗ You do everything yourself | ✓ Nothing usually |
| Support after launch | ✓ Ongoing plans available | Expensive retainers | ✗ Knowledge base only | ✗ Usually disappears |
| Upfront cost to see it | ✓ Free preview — no commitment | ✗ Proposal process first | ✗ You build it yourself first | ✗ Deposit required |
Built right
Not pretty. Not trendy. Built to get the phone ringing.
Google's Core Web Vitals ranking factor. Slow sites get pushed down the results. Every site we build passes Google's speed test.
Most local business conversions happen by phone. Your number is the first thing visitors see — one tap to call, no scrolling required.
Each extra field cuts submissions by ~11%. We keep it tight: name, what they need, how to reach them. More leads, less friction.
Stock photos kill trust. Your actual work, your actual team, your actual location — that's what converts visitors into customers.
HTTPS padlock on every site. Security patches applied. We handle it — you never worry about whether your site is vulnerable.
What you do, who you do it for, how to reach you — visible before a visitor scrolls. If they have to look for it, they're already leaving.
Watch out
Hibu and similar "local web" companies charge $1,100–$1,500 per month with long-term contracts. Year-one costs can exceed $28,000. Their biggest complaint from customers? Lock-in. They own the site. You leave, the site disappears.
PTorro Digital is the opposite. You own the site. We host and maintain it, but if you ever want to move it, we give you all your files for a $49.95 transfer fee. No hostages. No contracts. No games.