Comparison
Done-For-You Website Service vs Hiring In-House
An in-house web/marketing hire is $50k–$90k/year fully loaded. For most small businesses that's massive overkill for what is essentially 4–6 hours of work per week. Our done-for-you service is the same outcome at a tiny fraction of the cost.
Feature
Setup Domain (DFY)
In-House Hire
Annual cost
~$1,548 (build + care)
$50,000–$90,000 fully loaded
Time to productivity
Day 1
30–90 days onboarding
Range of skills
Design + dev + SEO + copy
One person — usually strong at one area
Vacation / sick days
None — service is always on
Built into salary
Turnover risk
None
Average tenure 18–24 months
Best for
Small businesses
Businesses with 30+ employees and constant web work
When an in-house hire is correct
If you have 30+ employees, run paid ads at $20k+/month, and have constant marketing needs, an in-house marketer pays for themselves. Below that, you're paying $80k for a part-time job.
When our service is correct
If your web/marketing needs are 'launch a great site, keep it updated, rank locally, send a monthly newsletter' — that's a $129/mo care plan, not a $70k salary.
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