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Your business has grown. Your website should too.

I’m Preston Bessire, a Charlotte website designer. I build your website and help with the writing, photos, and marketing.

Preston Bessire

Preston BessireYou’ll work directly with me.

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15+Years in digital marketing
34M+Google contribution views
Top 1%Google reviewer
in North America

Meet PrestonMeet Preston

I have 15+ years of digital marketing experience. I work with business owners who need help planning, writing, and building their website.15+ years in digital marketing. You’ll work directly with me.

I started my own business in college in 2019 with seven clients. Today, you work directly with me on your website, content, marketing, and ongoing care. I help with the words and real business photos, and explain the choices in plain English.I started in college in 2019 with seven clients. Work directly with me on your website, words, photos, and marketing.

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The Customer’s Perspective

I enjoy visiting local businesses and writing Google reviews. I pay attention to the things customers ask about: the service, the staff, what to expect, and whether the experience matches the promise.I enjoy visiting local businesses and writing Google reviews about my experience.

I use that same approach on your website. What do you do? Who is it for? Can I see examples? How do I reach you? Those questions help us decide what belongs on the page.I ask what a customer would need to know before calling you, then make sure your website answers it.

34M+Total views on Google

Across my reviews, photos, feedback, and answers to questions.Reviews, photos, feedback, and answers.

Top 1%Google reviewer in North America

Services

The Process

I turn your answers and photos into a website you can review before launch.

Setup Discovery Call
Typical 1–3 days

I learn your business.

I use your 40-question questionnaire and photos to draft the content and agree on priorities.

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I start with a conversation.
First page of my 40-question website questionnaire, prepared for Ellis as a travel-agency example.
Questionnaire example
About 1 week

I build your working demo.

Your private WebCLT login shows the site as I build. I refine it with you in two revision rounds.

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Your private login
Eagle Rock Partners working demo homepage showing its logo, navigation, and digital infrastructure message over mountain photography.
Your website in progress
About 1 week

I check and launch.

I check approved pages, phone and computer layouts, links, and contact options, then coordinate hosting for launch.

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Reviewed together before launch.

I confirm the schedule once the scope and materials are ready.

Pricing

Website packages

One-time website projects. Hosting and marketing are separate.

Small Business Website

Your core services, your story, and a clear way to contact you.Core services, your story, easy contact.

$3,000–$4,000
Discuss this plan
What’s included
  • Custom, mobile-first design
  • Service and contact pages
  • Search setup and launch support

Custom Website

Booking, payments, or forms built around your business.Custom booking, payments, or forms.

$7,000+
Discuss this plan
What’s included
  • Everything in Business Website
  • Custom forms, booking, and payments
  • Approved business integrations

Hosting & website care

Essential Hosting

One-page hosting with occasional content updates.One-page hosting; occasional updates.

$30/month
Discuss this plan
What’s included
  • SSL, backups, and uptime checks
  • Help with hosting issues
  • 1–2 routine content changes per year

Managed Website Care

Regular content changes and website monitoring.Regular updates and monitoring.

$100/month
Discuss this plan
What’s included
  • Everything in Business Hosting
  • Security and performance checks
  • Unlimited routine content changes

Care follows your plan. New pages, redesigns, features, premium licenses, emergency cleanup, and third-party fees cost extra.

Marketing Plans

Ads Essentials

Google Ads setup, management, and adjustments.Google Ads setup and management.

$500/month
Discuss this plan
  • Google Ads
What’s included
  • Campaign creation or refinement
  • Ongoing ad optimization
  • Up to 5 service hours per month

Growth Partner

Ongoing ads, social strategy, and marketing priorities.Ads, social strategy, and marketing priorities.

$1,500/month
Discuss this plan
  • Google Ads
  • Business Profile
  • Social strategy
What’s included
  • Everything in Local Growth
  • Social media marketing strategy
  • Monthly growth report and next steps

I confirm scope, service hours, and costs first. Ad spend and third-party costs are separate from the service fee.

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

Who owns WebCLT?

I’m Preston Bessire, the founder and owner of WebCLT. You work directly with me on your website, content, and digital strategy. Reach me at preston@webclt.com or (704) 412-1769.I’m Preston Bessire, WebCLT’s founder and owner. Work directly with me. Reach me at preston@webclt.com or (704) 412-1769.

Can you improve my existing website?

Yes. I review your goals and current website before recommending website improvements or a rebuild. If your old provider is hard to reach, I start by reviewing your domain, hosting, and available access.Yes. I review your goals, website, domain, hosting, and access before recommending improvements or a rebuild.

Can you improve my existing SEO?

Yes. I review your services, content, page titles, links, mobile performance, and indexing. Then I explain the priorities and we decide what to change.Yes. I check content, titles, links, mobile performance, and indexing. We agree on priorities.

What are SEO and AEO?

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) helps search engines understand your pages. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) organizes business information and answers for AI search tools. WebCLT’s SEO and AEO services improve content, structure, and technical details. Rankings and AI mentions aren’t guaranteed.SEO helps search engines understand your pages. AEO organizes answers for AI search. I improve content and structure. Rankings and AI mentions aren’t guaranteed.

What does a website redesign cost?

Small Business Website: $3,000–$4,000. Business Website: $5,000–$7,000. Custom Website: $7,000+. These are one-time project prices. We confirm scope and price before starting. You own the website once fully paid. Hosting and marketing are separate.One-time projects: Small Business Website $3,000–$4,000; Business Website $5,000–$7,000; Custom Website $7,000+. Scope and price agreed first. Yours once fully paid. Hosting and marketing separate.

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Which areas do you serve?

I serve Charlotte, Steele Creek, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, South Carolina, and nearby communities. I work with contractors, automotive shops, real estate professionals, recruiters, and other service businesses. We can meet locally or over Teams.Charlotte, Steele Creek, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, South Carolina, and nearby service businesses. Meet locally or over Teams.

Can you improve my ad landing page?

Yes. I look at the ad, the page it opens, the available tracking, and what happens when someone tries to contact you. That helps us decide whether to improve a page, adjust the campaign, or discuss a rebuild.Yes. I review your ad, page, tracking, and contact path. We choose whether the page, campaign, or website needs work.

How I review ads and landing pages
Will my search rankings change?

A redesign can affect search visibility. I review key pages, preserve useful URLs or add redirects, and check links, sitemaps, and search reporting. I cannot guarantee rankings.A redesign can affect rankings. I review URLs, redirects, links, and search reporting. Rankings aren’t guaranteed.

Do you guarantee more leads?

No. Your offer, reputation, pricing, competition, and demand matter too. I can’t guarantee leads, search rankings, or AI mentions.No. Your offer, pricing, reputation, competition, and demand also matter. Leads, rankings, and AI mentions aren’t guaranteed.

Who writes the content?

You do not have to write everything yourself. I draft from our conversations and your materials, and can help take real photos of your business. You approve the facts, wording, and images before launch.I draft from our conversations and materials, and help with real photos. You approve facts, wording, and images before launch.

How I write your website content
How long does it take?

Plan for 1–3 days to review your questionnaire and business, about one week for the working demo and revisions, and about one week to finalize and launch. The schedule depends on your pages, features, content, and approvals. Support continues through your chosen plan.Allow 1–3 days for discovery, about one week for your demo and revisions, then one week to finalize and launch. Scope, content, and approvals affect timing. Ongoing support follows your plan.

Can you manage my website after launch?

Yes. My hosting and care plans are $30, $50, or $100 per month, with routine updates based on your plan. Email me when services, photos, or details change. New pages, redesigns, and features cost extra.Yes. Plans are $30, $50, or $100/month, with routine updates by plan. Email changes. New pages, redesigns, and features cost extra.

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How do I start a website project with you?

Tell me about your business, your current website, and what you want to change. I’ll reply to arrange a conversation, locally or over Teams. We agree on project scope and price before starting.Share your business, website, and goals. I’ll arrange a local or Teams conversation. We agree on scope and price first.

What do you need from me?

I begin with a 40-question questionnaire to understand your business, customers, services, and goals. Your current website, photos, project examples, and common customer questions help me shape the working demo. I help with content and walk you through hosting access and approvals.Start with my 40-question questionnaire, your website, photos, and customer questions. I help with content, hosting access, and approvals.

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I’ll look at your website, listen to your goals, and help you decide what to tackle first.I’ll review your website and help you choose the next step.

Preston Bessire, founder and owner of WebCLT
Preston BessireFounder & owner of WebCLT

Request a Discovery Call

Email preston@webclt.com with your website and goals, or call (704) 412-1769.

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Website design & redesign

I start with the questions people ask before hiring you. Then I organize your services, photos, experience, and contact options so a visitor can understand the business without piecing it together.

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  • A custom design built around your business
  • Clear service pages, real photos, and reasons to choose you
  • Easy calls, quotes, or booking on a phone
  • Mobile, accessibility, and launch checks

Website projects start at $3,000–$4,000. We agree on scope and price before starting.

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