WEBSITES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, ARTISTS, AND MUSICIANS
The web designer you've been looking for
Sara designs and builds custom, mobile-friendly websites that turn followers into clients — without the agency price tag or the runaround. Based in Raleigh, Sara works with clients across the nation and is eager to help grow your business and establish your online presence.
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🟢 14 Live Sites
14 Websites 4 - 6 Weeks 100/100
Launched since 2024 Typical Project Timeline Average SEO Score
Custom Designs ─── SEO Optimized ─── AI Visibility ─── Mobile-Readiness ─── High Performance ─── Fast Load Speed ─── Sitemap ─── Schema Markup ─── AI-Optimized Websites ─── Custom Designs ─── SEO Optimized
WHAT WE OFFER
Services
McNeely Web Design offers custom website design, website redesigns, and ongoing SEO optimization for small business owners, authors, and musicians across the United States. Every site is built on Wix, designed mobile-first, and optimized for Google and AI-powered search so local customers and fans can actually find you. From a free consultation through launch, you get an affordable, professional website — not a generic template.
Website Design
New website design & development
A brand new site built from scratch, designed for your brand, optimized for performance, and ready to be found online.
Content research & curation
I dig up your existing reviews, testimonials, and online presence so you don't have to start from scratch.
Website redesigns & refreshes
Already have a site that feels outdated? I'll modernize the look, update the content, and bring it up to today's standards
AI-assisted copywriting
I use AI to draft your bio, service descriptions, and process steps. You review and approve before anything goes live.
Development
Multilingual website translation
Reach more clients by offering your site in multiple languages, like Spanish. Commonly done by attorneys.
Platform & hosting setup guide
I walk you through setting up your Wix account and domain step by step — everything stays in your name.
Image optimization & accessibility
Every image is compressed and labeled with alt text — so your site loads fast and is accessible to everyone
Post-launch updates (pay as you go)
Need to swap out a photo, update your bio, or add a new service? Just reach out — you only pay for what you need.
Optimization
Technical SEO & AEO setup
I make sure your site is ready for both traditional search engines and AI answer tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
Performance testing & optimization
I run your site through a performance test before launch to make sure it scores well on both desktop and mobile.
Schema markup & sitemaps
Behind-the-scenes code that helps search engines and AI crawlers understand exactly what your site is about.
Google Business profile setup
I set up and optimize your Google Business profile so you show up in local searches and start collecting reviews.
Hosted by Maggie Davis and Sonya Linton
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CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN LAW
LEGAL MAGNOLIAS
NEW PODCAST!
Legal Magnolias is a space for vibrant women in law to have open, honest conversation about life, work, and play.
In our first season, we sit down with women attorneys across North Carolina whose practice areas are showing up in the headlines every week — heirs property, environmental law, immigration, LGBTQ+ family law, education, and the courts themselves. These are the lawyers doing the work behind the news, and they bring their full selves to the conversation: the wins, the hard days, the why.
McNeely Web Design follows a simple, five-step process from first call to launch: a free consultation, a clear estimate, account setup, collaborative design with your feedback built in, and up to three months of post-launch support. Most projects wrap in four to six weeks — no long contracts, no guesswork, just a website you actually understand and can manage.
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Discovery Call
We talk through your goals, services, and vision for your online presence.
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Design & Build
I design and build your full site — desktop and mobile — using all the content we collected.
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Onboarding & Content
I gather your info, research your existing presence, and draft all your copy — bio, services, and more.
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Technical Setup
Sitemap, schema markup, Google Search Console, and SEO checklist — all handled behind the scenes.
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Platform Setup
I walk you through creating your Wix account and domain — everything stays in your name.
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Review & Launch
You review, I make final tweaks, we run a performance test — then we go live.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Testimonials
"Sara incorporated everything I wanted with a professional, classy look. I now have a template where I can easily post about upcoming events and a place for customers to request my popular paint rocks — I've been confident in my start as a small business owner ever since."
Hannah Faucette — Hannah Grace Studios
Pittsboro, NC
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"I walked in with zero idea what I needed. I didn't even know what questions to ask. Sara was so transparent through the whole thing, she made sure I knew everything I didn't even know I needed to know or have on my site. I gave her what I had, and she nailed the first draft. No notes."
Patrick Torres — Real Estate Broker
Chicago, IL
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A fellow small business owner told me I had to reach out to Sara, and I'm so glad I did. My site needed a total refresh, and what I got back felt clean, polished, and completely professional. She saw photos of my work and now the site reflects my style perfectly. Sara just gets it.
Briton Bieze — Bieze Design
Chapel Hill, NC
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A DESIGNER YOU CAN TRUST
Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing the right designer matters. Sara combines years of experience, deep technical insight, and a client-first approach to deliver a seamless website launch experience from start to finish. Send a message and Sara will reply within 24 hours.
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