Web design & marketing · Thunder Bay

Websites that look great.
Marketing that brings leads.

Custom-built websites and marketing for Northwestern Ontario businesses — from a team small enough to still pick up the phone after launch.

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5.0 on Google · Clients who come back

Our clients

Local roots, clients across Canada.

Based in Thunder Bay, building websites and marketing for businesses across Northwestern Ontario, Toronto and Vancouver Island.

Where we work

Premier Contracting

Timberline Outdoor Builds

What we do

Two things, done properly.

A great website gets people to trust you. Good marketing gets them to find you. We do both — and we make them work together.

Website Development

Built from scratch — no templates, no page builders. Fast, mobile-first sites designed to turn visitors into phone calls and quote requests.

Custom design
Built from scratch
Mobile-first
Fast loading
Quote forms
Hosting & care

Marketing that brings leads

Proven results that generate real leads. We get you showing up when locals search for what you do — on Google Search and Maps.

Local SEO
Google Business Profile
On-page
Technical
Content & blogs
Citations

Why Websites by jesse

small enough to care.

Most agencies disappear once the invoice is paid. We don't. Your website is the start of the relationship, not the end of it.

We pick up the phone

You talk to the person who built your site. No ticket queues, no account managers.

Here after launch

Updates, fixes and changes long after go-live. Your site keeps getting better.

Clients who come back

Most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals — that's the whole plan.

Jessy is the best! Very easy to deal with, great ideas and quick to respond. We have used him twice now and will continue to use him in the future.

★★★★★ Google review

The person behind the site

Hi, I'm jesse.

I'm a full-stack web developer based in Thunder Bay — and I'm my own team. No account managers, no hand-offs: the person you talk to is the person designing and building your site.

Every website is built from scratch with fast code, local SEO foundations, and ongoing care to help your business get found and bring in real leads.

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From the blog

Tips to get found.

Straight answers on websites, Google and getting more calls — written for business owners, not developers.

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October 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Google Business Profile checklist for local businesses

A practical, step-by-step checklist to set up and optimise your Google Business Profile so more locals find you on Google Search and Maps.

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September 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Why your business isn't showing on Google Maps (and how to fix it)

The most common reasons a business doesn't appear on Google Maps — from verification problems to weak profiles — and what to do about each one.

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September 21, 2026 · 5 min read

What a great contractor website needs

The pages, features and details that turn a contractor's website from an online business card into a steady source of quote requests.

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FAQ

Good questions.

Do you use templates or page builders?

No. Every site is designed and built from scratch for your business.

Can you work on my existing website's SEO?

Yes. We can improve SEO on your current site, or rebuild it if that will do more for your leads.

Do you help after the site launches?

That's the whole point. You talk directly to the person who built your site, and we keep updating and improving it long after launch.

Do I need both a new website and marketing?

Not always — but they work best together. A great site nobody finds won't help, and marketing pointing to a weak site won't convert. We'll tell you honestly what you actually need.

Do you only work with Thunder Bay businesses?

We're based in Thunder Bay and know Northwestern Ontario well, but we work with businesses across Canada.

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Websites that look great. Marketing that brings leads.

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