# Web Developer for Montana Businesses — Matthew Rhoads

> Matthew Rhoads is an independent web developer based in Missoula, Montana, who builds websites for Montana businesses. New sites and rebuilds are one fixed price agreed up front (from $5,000), usually live in 2–6 weeks, and include 30 days of post-launch support plus training to update the site yourself. Small fixes to an existing site are billed hourly from $125/hr. He meets clients in Missoula, Helena, or Bozeman, or by phone or video. Contact: hello@zephyrpixels.dev.

## Common problems and what he does about them

- **No website yet** — works out the one job the site has to do (calls, bookings, sales), then builds the site around it. Fast on phones, with an editor the owner can use. Example: [Transcend Mind & Body](/case-studies/transcend-mind-and-body.md).
- **Old, slow, or broken on phones** — a from-scratch rebuild with no page builder, built for phones first; every launch scores 95+ on Google Lighthouse. Domain, SSL, and launch handled. Example: [Quality Pump Service](/case-studies/quality-pump-service.md).
- **The phone doesn't ring** — fixes slow pages, adds a clear call or quote button on every page, and puts the owner's best work and service area up front, with the search basics done right. Example: [McKay Painting Company](/case-studies/mckay-painting-company.md).
- **Can't update it myself** — every site comes with an editor shaped around the business's content (no plugin upkeep), plus training before launch. Example: [Kootenai Organics](/case-studies/kootenai-organics.md), moved off a WordPress site running 30+ plugins.
- **Just needs a few changes** — hourly work from $125/hr with an estimate first; no retainer required. If it turns into a rebuild, it becomes one fixed price.

## Pricing and timeline

| | New site or rebuild | Small changes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | One fixed price, from $5,000 | From $125/hr |
| Time | 2–6 weeks; first preview in days | Depends on the job; estimate first |
| After launch | 30 days of support + training | — |

## Local work

Montana Wildlife Federation, McKay Painting Company, Quality Pump Service (Potomac), Transcend Mind & Body (Missoula), Kootenai Organics, and Hufford Homestead. [All case studies](/case-studies.md).

## FAQ

**How much does a website cost?** A new site or rebuild is one fixed price agreed before work starts, from $5,000. Smaller fixes are hourly, from $125/hr, billed only when there's work.

**How long does it take?** Most sites go live in 2–6 weeks, with a working preview within days.

**Do I have to be in Missoula?** No — Matt meets in Missoula, Helena, or Bozeman, or works by phone or video.

**Who designs it?** Matt writes the code and isn't a designer; when a project needs a designer or copywriter he brings in people he trusts and stays the one point of contact.

**Will people find me on Google?** Every site ships with the search basics done right (fast pages, clean structure, proper titles and descriptions). Ranking also takes time and good content.

**What happens after launch?** 30 days of support, training to update the site yourself, and a direct phone line after that.

## Contact

- Email: hello@zephyrpixels.dev
- Book a 30-minute call: https://cal.com/matthew-r-vaobft/30min
- More: [about](/about.md) · [how I work](/process.md) · [case studies](/case-studies.md)