Los Angeles Web Designer
Web Design in Los Angeles That's Built to Get You Found
Search "web design Los Angeles" and you'll mostly find two things: agencies that route you through project managers, and template shops reselling the same themes any of your competitors can buy. I'm the third option — a senior software engineer with 12+ years of experience, based in LA, with 50+ websites built. Every one custom-coded from scratch. And you work directly with me — from the first call through launch, and after it, as the partner who keeps the site growing.
Here's the reality of this market: the LA business that shows up first on Google tends to get the call, and the one buried on page two is easy to miss. Every site is engineered to get found — fast custom code, local SEO baked in from day one, and content written so Google and AI answers can cite it — for owners from Koreatown to Glendale, Pasadena to Buena Park. I also work in English and Korean, which in this city isn't a bonus. It's a business advantage.
Why you're losing the "near me" search
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The top three results take the customer
When someone in LA searches for what you sell — "Korean BBQ Koreatown," "med spa near me" — they usually call one of the first businesses they see. If your site sits on page two, you're easy to skip. And if your site was never structured for Google to understand, it never really had a chance.
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Template sites make you invisible and identical
Wix and Squarespace themes aren't made for you — the same designs are on sale to every business that wants them. They're built to be everything to everyone, which means generic code your site carries onto the phones your customers search from. You end up with a site that looks like everyone else's instead of something built for your business.
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Agencies sell you overhead
Hire a typical agency and you'll brief a salesperson, get handed to a project manager, and never meet the person actually building your site. Every layer adds cost and loses detail. You're a small business — you need someone who picks up the phone, knows your project cold, and answers to you directly.
Los Angeles results, not promises
Akatora
#1 on GoogleA brand-new Koreatown ramen restaurant went from zero online presence to the #1 Google result for "Ramen in Koreatown," powered by a fully custom interactive menu system.
San Mountain BBQ
+97% clicks in 30 daysLA's oldest Korean restaurant (est. 1974) holds a Top 3 Google ranking for "Korean BBQ Koreatown" with a heritage-forward design, rich menu and gallery, and one-tap call-to-reserve.
GLAM Beauty LA
300% more trafficThis Korean skincare clinic saw 300% more website traffic within months of launch, with Square Appointments giving clients 24/7 self-serve booking.
9 Google reviews — pulled straight from my Business Profile
Custom website development for Los Angeles businesses
Custom code, zero templates
Every site I build is written from scratch — no WordPress, no page builders, no theme your competitor can buy. That means a site built to load fast, a design that's genuinely yours, and code that does exactly what your business needs.
Local SEO built in, not bolted on
Your site launches structured for Los Angeles searches — clean markup Google can read, content targeting the neighborhoods you serve, and Google Business setup so nearby customers find you on the map, not just the web.
You talk to the engineer, period
No account managers, no handoffs, no telephone game. You work directly with me from the first call through launch, and I reply within 24 hours on weekdays. Decisions get made in one conversation instead of three meetings.
English and Korean, natively
I'm bilingual, and I build bilingual. From a dental clinic in Koreatown to Korean home cooking in Sherman Oaks, I write and structure sites that serve both audiences properly — and Korean-speaking clients can reach me directly on KakaoTalk.
Fixed, all-in pricing — no surprises
Tell me what you need and you'll have a fixed all-in quote within 48 hours. Sites start at $700, and unlimited revisions are included — I keep working until you're happy with it.
Booking, ordering, and whatever runs your front door
Need appointments, reservations, or online sales? I build with Square, Mindbody, and Toast, plus full e-commerce and custom platforms — so your website doesn't just look good, it does the work of taking customers in.
A simple 3-step process
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Free 30-minute call — fixed all-in quote within 48 hours.
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Design & build in 1–2 weeks, with weekly check-ins and unlimited revisions.
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Launch, then grow — I stay on to get the site found on Google and in AI answers, month after month.
Common questions
Do you only work with businesses in Los Angeles?
LA and Orange County are home base. I work with owners in Koreatown, Glendale, Pasadena, Arcadia, Rowland Heights, Buena Park, and across the San Gabriel Valley — and being local means I know the neighborhoods your customers are searching from. But the work itself travels fine: I build remotely for clients across the US and in Korea, including a recording studio whose inquiries doubled after their bilingual site launched. If you can get on a call, we can build your site.
How are you different from a Los Angeles web design agency?
An agency puts layers between you and the work: a salesperson closes you, a project manager relays your notes, and a rotating cast builds the site. With me, the person you talk to is the senior engineer writing your code — 12+ years of experience, 50+ sites built. No markup for overhead, no details lost in handoffs, and no waiting a week for someone to check with the team. You get agency-grade engineering with direct accountability: one point of contact who owns the outcome and stays on after launch to grow it.
Can you build my website in both English and Korean?
Yes — and for a lot of LA businesses, skipping Korean means leaving customers on the table. I'm bilingual and build fully bilingual sites, like ID Dental Implant Center in Koreatown (English/Korean), Jip Bap in Sherman Oaks, and Detour Only Records in Korea. This isn't machine translation slapped onto a template — both languages are written and structured properly, so Korean-speaking customers get a real experience and Google can index both. Korean-speaking clients can also reach me on KakaoTalk.
Will a custom website actually rank better on Google?
Nobody can honestly guarantee a ranking, and you should walk away from anyone who does. What I can control is how your site is built: fast load times, clean custom code, mobile performance, local search structure, and content that matches what your customers actually type. That approach has worked for my clients — Akatora Ramen went from zero online presence to the #1 result for "Ramen in Koreatown," San Mountain BBQ holds Top 3 for "Korean BBQ Koreatown," and Gomen Ramen sits on Google page 1 in Orange County.
Let's get your business found in LA
Tell me what you do and where your customers are, and I'll send you a fixed all-in quote within 48 hours. Start with a free consultation — it costs nothing, and you'll know exactly what your site would cost and what it would take to keep it growing.