Questions people actually ask.

Straight answers. Email me if yours isn't here.

Is the free build really free?

Yes. I build the full site, you try it. If it's not the right fit we part ways, no bill. If you keep it: Care from $49/month, or take Delivery (one-time fee) and own the code outright.

What's the catch?

I'm early. The first clients get a deal later ones won't. In exchange, I feature the finished site as a case study and you keep a permanent founder's rate.

Will my site show up when people ask AI?

That's the whole point. 200M+ people ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini for recommendations every week. Most local sites are invisible to them. Every site I build ships with the structured data, clean HTML, and freshness signals AI engines actually read.

How is this different from Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress?

Templates work fine if you're okay looking like every other business in town. I build something for your business: custom, faster, more memorable. Standard files, so you can take it anywhere.

What do you need from me to start?

Less than 30 minutes of your time. Your business name, what you do, your hours, a few photos if you have them, and your domain (or I'll help you grab one). I pull the rest from your existing site, Google, and a 15-minute call.

What's actually included in the $49 a month?

Hosting, domain renewal, SSL certificate, uptime monitoring, small monthly content updates (new hours, new photos, price changes), and I keep your AI signals fresh as things change. No setup fee. No surprise charges.

What if I want to walk away later?

You can. If you took Delivery, you already own the code. If you're on Care, give me 30 days and I hand you the files. No hostage situations.

Can I edit the site myself?

Most clients don't want to. I turn small changes around in a day on Care, no extra charge. If you want full self-edit access, ask and I'll quote a Delivery with a basic editor layer included.

Do I need a website if my business is on Facebook or Instagram?

Social pages are good for posting updates. They are not great when a customer Googles your name at 9pm or asks ChatGPT for a recommendation. A real website with structured data is what search engines and AI assistants actually pull from. Treat social as your bullhorn and a website as your storefront.

How long does it take to build a small business website?

About 14 days from our first call. That covers design, copy, mobile testing, structured data for Google and AI search, and a live URL you can share. Bigger projects with custom integrations take longer and get scoped separately.

Do you only work with businesses in Milledgeville?

Local businesses in Milledgeville and Baldwin County get priority and the founder's rate. I work with small businesses anywhere in the U.S. The first five Milledgeville businesses get a free build with no obligation.

What does a small business website actually cost in 2026?

A drag-and-drop template is $20 to $50 per month forever and looks like everyone else. A custom site from a real developer is usually $3,000 to $10,000 up front plus hosting. Motley Tech is custom-built, free up front, and from $49 / month on Care if you keep it. Or take Delivery once and own the code outright.

Will my site work on phones?

Yes. Every page is built mobile-first and tested on real phones, tablets, and laptops before it goes live. More than 60% of small business traffic comes from a phone. A site that doesn't work on a phone doesn't really work at all.

Do you handle SEO and Google Maps?

Yes. Every site ships with the technical SEO foundation already in place: clean HTML, fast load, sitemap, structured data, and Open Graph for social previews. I help you set up Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster, and a Google Business Profile so you start showing up in Maps and local searches.

Can you fix or take over an existing website?

Yes. If your current site is slow, broken, ugly, or just stale, I can rebuild from scratch or migrate the parts worth keeping. The free trial build still applies. Tell me what's wrong and what you want different.

What happens if my business changes?

Send one email. New hours, new menu items, swapped photos, updated services: included in the $49 / month plan. Bigger changes like a rebrand or a brand-new section get scoped separately so you know the cost before any work starts.

How do I get a website that AI search actually cites?

Three things matter most in 2026: structured data (Schema.org markup that tells AI what your business is), fresh content updated within the last 30 days, and citation co-occurrence (being mentioned on Reddit, local press, and directories alongside other trusted sources). Templates rarely include any of this. Every Motley Tech site ships with all three built in.

How does migrating from Wix or Squarespace work?

Your domain stays yours and your email keeps working. I build the new site on the side, you preview it, then I flip one DNS setting and the new site goes live. The old site is backed up, then turned off. The whole switch takes about thirty minutes and is reversible in five.

What's the cheapest way to get a professional website?

DIY tools like Wix or Squarespace look cheap at $20 to $50 per month, but you pay forever and can't take the site with you. Motley Tech is free up front and from $49 / month on Care if you keep it, or one Delivery payment and you own everything. Over three years, custom is usually cheaper than the templates.

Do I need a developer or can I just use Squarespace?

Squarespace works if you accept looking like every other small business and don't care much about Google or AI search visibility. A real developer gets you custom design, faster load, structured data, and code you actually own. The free build means there's no money risk to seeing what you'd actually get.

How do I find a good web designer near me?

Local matters because I know your customers and we can meet in person if you want. Motley Tech is based in Milledgeville and prioritizes Baldwin County businesses with a founder's rate. Email me or text. The first call is twenty minutes, free, with no pitch deck.

Will my Google reviews and Facebook page still work after launch?

Yes. Reviews on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor live on those platforms, not on your website. They're untouched. Facebook and Instagram pages keep working as is. After launch I update the website-URL field on each so they all point to the new site. About two minutes of clicking total.