Custom Web Design & Development — Northeast Florida

A Website Built Like Someone Actually Cares How It Turns Out

Not a template with your logo dropped in. gravityGone designs and hand-codes every site to convert visitors into customers, load fast, and look right on the phone in someone's hand at 11pm.

Most business websites cost money and do nothing.

You've probably seen it happen, or lived it.

  • 1

    The template that looks like everyone else's. Same layout, same stock photos, same generic copy. Nothing on it says why someone should pick you over the next tab they have open.

  • 2

    The site nobody can find. It looks fine, but it was never built with SEO in mind, so it sits on page 3 while competitors with worse websites get the calls.

  • 3

    The site that breaks on a phone. Buttons too small, text overlapping, forms that won't submit, because it was designed on a 27" monitor and never tested on the device most visitors actually use.

None of these happen because the business owner didn't care. They happen because the site was assembled, not designed.

You're not hiring a web monkey. You're hiring a partner.

As an independent website designer & developer, every client's site gets the same obsessive attention, not whatever's left over after a bigger account. I honor your vision, your goals, and your mission, and I guide you through the decisions that actually move the needle instead of burying you in jargon.

  • How is a customer going to react to this specific element, on this specific page?
  • Is this button close enough to a thumb's reach to actually get tapped?
  • Will this headline still read clearly when it wraps to a 6" screen?

"By hiring me to build your website, you're hiring more than a developer. You're hiring a partner. Your success is truly my success."

Learn more about the developer/marketer behind gravityGone.

A Few Sites I've Built

Not mockups, not stock templates. Real sites, live for real clients.

Soteria website, built by gravityGone
Soteria
Johnstone Supply website, built by gravityGone
Johnstone Supply
Evolve Global Marketing website, built by gravityGone
Evolve Global Marketing
Visible Vibrations website, built by gravityGone
Visible Vibrations
Who We Help

Industries We Design Websites For

Based in Jacksonville? See our Jacksonville web design page. Based in Orange Park? See our Orange Park web design page.

A law firm's website is often the first impression a potential client gets after an accident or a legal problem, and first impressions decide whether they call you or the firm next door. We build clean, credible sites with clear intake paths so visitors become consultations, not bounces.
Homeowners want to see your work before they'll trust you with a remodel or new build. We build project galleries and simple quote-request flows that turn browsing into booked estimates.
From pediatrics to physical rehab, patients expect a site that feels as trustworthy as your practice. We build clean, accessible sites with easy appointment requests so new patients can find and reach you without friction.
In cosmetic surgery, your website has to build trust before a client ever sits down for a consultation. We design polished, professional sites with before-and-after galleries and simple consultation requests that reflect the quality of your work.
Home service businesses (HVAC, roofing, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and more) get found, or lost, in the moment someone needs a fix right now. We build fast, mobile-first sites with click-to-call and simple quote forms so that search turns into a booked job.

Two Ways to Get Started

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eCommerce Website

An online store that displays your products and brand beautifully, and is built to actually sell. Build your clientele, generate leads, and grow a following for what you offer.

Start an eCommerce site →
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Small Business Website

Keep your branding consistent with a site that reflects your actual vision and goals. A home base where customers can find you, reach you, and see why you're worth trusting.

Start a small business site →
Custom
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Website Design — Spec Sheet

Custom-Built Websites, Starting At

$250

One-time project fee, plus a minimal monthly maintenance fee to keep it running.

Included with every build: the $150 Brand Strategy Report, free. The wording has to be decided before a design file opens either way, so it is part of the job, not an upsell. See what the strategy covers.

Get Started →

Web Design Client Reviews

Built It. Shipped It. They Were Happy.

Verified reviews from website design and build clients on Upwork and Bark.

  • “Exactly what I ordered.”
    Website build clientUpwork
  • “Mike was fast, accurate and went above and beyond to fulfill the needs of the project scope. I’d hire him again in a minute!”
    WordPress project clientUpwork
  • “Mike quickly identified the problems and had my site working seamlessly in no time. His work resulted in my customers getting a better experience when they visit my site.”
    John L.Bark
  • “Extremely communicative and responsive! He got to work very fast, and asked the right questions. He even completed the project in less time than originally quoted, very efficient!”
    WordPress development clientUpwork
  • “Mike was very responsive, finished before the deadline and went above and beyond!”
    Website edit clientUpwork
  • “Mike was phenomenal. I had a down-and-dirty punch list of WordPress edits and landing page build-out that I needed done and he was fast, efficient and super pleasant to work with.”
    Landing page & MailChimp clientUpwork
  • “Mike understood the scope of work and completed it in a very timely manner. He proceeded to offer other suggestions on how to improve my website.”
    Website design & performance audit clientUpwork
  • “Thrilled with Mike’s work! He solved the problem on my site incredibly quickly and his communication was excellent. Will absolutely recommend to anyone and would work with him again myself!”
    Homepage repair clientUpwork

Our Process

1

Discover

We talk through your goals, your customers, and what a "win" actually looks like for your business.

2

Design

Mobile-first layouts built around how your specific customers browse, decide, and act.

3

Build

Hand-coded, SEO-ready, and tested on real devices, not just previewed on a desktop.

4

Launch & Support

You get a partner after launch too, not just a link to a finished site.

Phone mockup demonstrating a mobile-first website layout
Life Is Digital & Mobile. So We Adapt.

Designed for a Phone First, Not Shrunk Down as an Afterthought

Most of your traffic is on a phone. Every layout, button, and headline is designed and tested for that screen first, then scaled up, not the other way around.

  • How are customers going to respond to a certain element?
  • Will this button be close enough to the edge for them to click?
  • How will this headline look on a phone, not just a monitor?

Built to Actually Be Found

Having a website is great, but if your business can't be found online, what's the point? Every site is optimized to make a real, discoverable impression, not just to look good in a preview link.

  • Optimized for speed
  • Optimized for user experience
  • Copy written for discovery and clarity, not just decoration
See our SEO serviceSee our SEO service
Hands typing on a keyboard, illustrating SEO-ready website copy
Built Into Every Project

Brand Messaging Comes With the Build

Design decides whether someone stays on the page. The message decides whether they call. So before I open a design file, we work out who you are actually for and what you can say that a competitor down the road could not put on their own site with a straight face. The layout follows from there. Sold on its own that work is a $150 brand strategy, and it is free when I build your site, because it has to happen before I open a design file either way and I am not billing you twice for one job.

Customer Satisfaction, Not Just a Delivered File

Each client gets guided through the digital maze with the tools and tips to turn ideas into action, not just a finished site and a goodbye email.


gravityGone
★★★★★ 5.0 (12 Google reviews) 20+ years in business (since 2004) Full-Stack Developer, Small-Business Minded

Where We Build Websites

Based in Clay County and serving businesses across Northeast Florida, from Jacksonville to Miami and Orlando.

Jacksonville Green Cove Springs Palm Coast Fernandina Beach Miami Orlando Orange Park Lakeside Tampa St. Augustine Fleming Island

Have Questions About Custom Web Design?

How much does a custom website cost?

Custom-built websites start at $250 as a one-time project fee, plus a minimal monthly maintenance fee to keep the site running. Every build also includes the $150 Brand Strategy Report free, since the wording has to be decided before a design file opens either way.

What is your web design process?

Four steps. Discover: we talk through your goals, customers, and what a win looks like. Design: mobile-first layouts built around how your customers browse and act. Build: hand-coded, SEO-ready, and tested on real devices. Launch and support: you keep a partner after launch, not just a link to a finished site.

Do you build websites from templates?

No. Every site is designed and hand-coded rather than assembled from a template with your logo dropped in. Layouts are built mobile-first around how your specific customers browse, decide, and act, then tested on real devices, so the site loads fast and looks right on the phone in someone's hand.

Are your websites built for SEO?

Every site is built with SEO in mind from the start rather than bolted on after: optimized for speed and user experience, with copy written for discovery and clarity. Discoverability is part of the build, and gravityGone offers a dedicated SEO service when you want to go further.

Make an Online Statement, At an Affordable Cost

Tell me about your business and what you need it to do. No pressure, no obligation.

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