Is Oakland SEO different from San Francisco SEO?+
The mechanics are the same; the geography isn't. Oakland is more car-based than San Francisco, so catchments are wider — but neighbourhood identity is stronger, and "Rockridge" or "Temescal" carry real search intent. The other difference is competitive: fewer Oakland businesses have done the technical work properly, so the same effort moves you further.
We're a cannabis business. Can you build for us?+
Yes, with realistic expectations set upfront. We can build compliant e-commerce with age gating, delivery zones, and menu integrations. What we can't do is get you conventional Google Ads or standard payment processing — those restrictions are the platforms', not ours — so the strategy leans on organic search, your Business Profile and owned channels like email and SMS. We'll be explicit about that before you commit.
How much does a website cost for a small Oakland business?+
A landing page and a full business website are both published prices on our pricing section below, and they're the same numbers we quote everywhere in the US. There's no Bay Area premium, because our cost base isn't in the Bay Area. You'll have the exact figure in writing before any work starts.
Can you help if my site was built by someone who's disappeared?+
Usually, and it's a common call. First step is establishing what you actually control — domain registrar, hosting, and whether anyone has the admin credentials. We've recovered plenty of sites where the original developer vanished. If the existing build is salvageable we'll fix it rather than sell you a rebuild, and we'll tell you honestly which case you're in.
Are you actually based in Oakland?+
No — and we say so on the page rather than renting a virtual office address to imply otherwise. Our team is in Hyderabad and Warangal, India, and we work with Oakland businesses remotely: video calls, WhatsApp, and a live preview link you can open at any point during the build. What is genuinely local is the work itself — your Google Business Profile, the Oakland search terms we target, the competitors we benchmark you against, and the schema that tells Google exactly which area you serve.
How do I pay you from CA?+
Wire or ACH, Zelle, credit card through Stripe, PayPal or Wise — invoiced in USD, with a proper invoice for your accountant. Payment is milestone-based: 40% to begin, the remainder as you approve deliverables. There is no retainer and no minimum contract on the build work.
What are your hours compared to Oakland?+
India runs 9.5 to 13.5 hours ahead depending on your time zone and the season, which works in your favour more than against it: work happens while you sleep, and you review it in the morning. Calls are scheduled for your evening, which is our morning. Anything urgent gets a WhatsApp reply the same day.
What if the project goes wrong?+
You own the code, the domain, the hosting account and every asset from the first day — not at handover, from the beginning. If you stop working with us, everything is already yours and there is nothing to extract. The price is agreed in writing before work starts. Websites start at $799.
