Hand-Coded Websites for Ottawa Small Businesses
We design and hand-code websites for small businesses across Ottawa, Kanata, and beyond — no templates, no WordPress, no shortcuts. Just fast, reliable, custom-built sites that represent your business properly and show up in search. Starting at $177/month.
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Whether you're starting from scratch or ready to replace a site that isn't working, we'd love to hear about your business. Fill out the form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours — no sales pressure, just a straight conversation about what you need.
Helping Businesses Grow with Confidence
At Ghost Harbor Web Solutions, we handle the technical side so you can focus on what matters most — running your business. Whether you’re launching, expanding, or refining your online presence, we’ll guide you every step of the way with reliable, handcrafted solutions built for long-term success.
Fully Responsive Websites
Every website we build is fully responsive, adapting smoothly to any screen size. Whether visitors are on desktop, tablet, or mobile, your site will look sharp, load fast, and deliver a consistent, user-friendly experience.
Optimized from the Ground Up
We hand-code every website with clean, search-optimized structure that helps your business get discovered online. Better code means faster load times, higher rankings, and more organic traffic to fuel your growth.
Unlimited Content Updates
Keep your website current with unlimited updates. Whether you need to change text, swap images, or add new content, we’ll handle it quickly so your site always reflects your latest business needs.
Owner & Lead Developer
The Ghost Harbor Advantage
Choosing the right web partner for your Ottawa business matters more than most people realize. At Ghost Harbor Web Solutions, we don't sell templates dressed up as custom work — we hand-code every site from scratch, built specifically around your business, your clients, and your market. Fast, reliable, and built to rank. Starting at $157/month.
Performance-Driven Design
We don't just make websites look great — we make them perform. Every site we build is optimized for speed, usability, and search performance, so your Ottawa visitors stay engaged and your business climbs the rankings.
Hand-Coded for Quality
No cookie-cutter templates. No drag-and-drop shortcuts. Every line of code is written by hand for precision, flexibility, and long-term reliability. You get a site that's uniquely yours — secure, fast, and built to last.
Growth-Focused Strategy
Your website should be your hardest-working employee. We build every project with conversion, local SEO, and long-term growth in mind — helping Ottawa small businesses attract the right clients and retain them effortlessly.
Seamless Ongoing Support
We don't disappear after launch. Every Ghost Harbor client gets direct access to Ryan — not a support ticket queue, not an offshore team. Real support from the developer who built your site, whenever you need it.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees, no confusing quotes, no surprises. Our monthly plans are straightforward and clearly laid out — so you always know exactly what you're paying for and what you're getting in return.
Small Business Friendly
From Kanata trades companies to Ottawa professional services, we specialize in building affordable, high-performing websites for local businesses that need to stand out online — without the agency price tag.
Affordable Website Design Packages Built for Ottawa Businesses
High-quality, custom websites built around your business and your budget — without the agency markup. Whether you're a plumber in Kanata or a lawyer in Ottawa, we build websites that work as hard as you do. Need something outside the box? We'll build a plan around your goals.
- Essential Website Plan $177 / month
- Perfect for Kanata & Ottawa small businesses just getting started online
Whats included? - Custom design and development
- Up to 5 pages
- Unlimited content edits
- Initial local SEO setup included
- Direct Developer Phone Support
- Google Page Speed Guarantee
- Perfect for Kanata & Ottawa small businesses just getting started online
- Growth Business Plan Popular$257 / month
- Ideal for trades companies and local service businesses in Ottawa
Whats included? - Custom design and development
- Up to 10 pages
- Unlimited content edits
- Initial local SEO setup included
- Direct Developer Phone Support
- 1 FREE integration (blog, meeting scheduling, chatbot)
- FREE service pages
- Google Page Speed Guarantee
- Ideal for trades companies and local service businesses in Ottawa
- Unlimited Business Plan $447 / month
- Built for professional services and growing Ottawa businesses
Whats included? - Custom design and development
- 15+ pages
- Unlimited content edits
- Initial local SEO setup included
- Direct Developer Phone Support
- 1 FREE integration (meeting scheduling or chatbot)
- Blog integration
- 1 FREE monthly written blog post
- FREE service pages
- FREE location pages
- Google Page Speed Guarantee
- Built for professional services and growing Ottawa businesses
- SEO Boost (Ghost Harbor website clients: $325/month)
For Ottawa business owners who want a real competitive edge in local search. Our monthly Local SEO service improves your visibility in Google Maps and local search results — helping you outrank nearby competitors in Kanata, Nepean, Barrhaven, and across Ottawa.
+$395 / month- Up to 150 local citations*
- Updated NAP information
- Market and competitor research
- Keyword research
- + 2 Written blog post per month
- Backlinks not included
- Google Business Profile Management (Ghost Harbor website clients: $165/month)
Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing customers see before they ever visit your website. We keep it active, optimized, and working for you so your business shows up when Ottawa customers are searching.
+$250 / month- Full profile optimization and setup
- Weekly Google Posts (4/month)
- Professional review responses
- Geo-tagged photo uploads (monthly)
- Q&A monitoring and management
- Profile monitoring for unauthorized edits
- Monthly GBP performance report
- Social Media Basics
Your website gets people interested — your social presence gets them to trust you. When your brand looks consistent and active across Facebook, Instagram, and Google Business Profile, Ottawa customers feel confident choosing you over a competitor they've never heard of. That confidence turns into more calls, more bookings, and more revenue. Let's make sure every touchpoint works in your favour.
+$225 / month- 1 Post per week on Facebook, Instagram, and Google
- Profile management and optimization
- Content Creation
- Caption writing
- Strategic posting during optimal times
Explore Our Recently Completed Work
We provide professional small business web design and development services for clients throughout Canada and the USA. Our sites are hand-coded for fast load times, mobile responsiveness, and on-page SEO optimization.
Insights for Ottawa Business Owners
Practical advice on web design, local SEO, and growing your online presence — written specifically for small businesses in Ottawa and Kanata. No fluff, no technical jargon. Just useful information you can act on.
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Pricing & Planning 8 min readHow Much Does a Website Cost for a Small Business in Ottawa?
Wondering what a website actually costs in Ottawa? After 5+ years building sites for local businesses, here's the honest breakdown — no fluff, no sales pitch.
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AI Search 11 min readIs Your Ottawa Business Invisible to AI Search? Here's What to Do About It
ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews are changing how people find local businesses. Here's a plain-English guide for Ottawa small business owners on how to show up.
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Google Business Profile 12 min readHow to Optimize Your Google Business Profile for Ottawa Small Businesses
Your Google Business Profile is your most powerful local SEO tool — and most Ottawa businesses are barely using it. Here's the complete optimization guide from a Kanata web agency.
What Ottawa Business Owners Say About Working With Us
Don't take our word for it — here's what local business owners across Ottawa say after working with Ghost Harbor. You'll notice the same things come up again and again: clear communication, transparent pricing, solid timelines, and websites that actually perform. Real clients, real results.
As a new small business owner, it was important for me to have a website that truly reflected my business—professional, modern, and personalized to my needs. I am grateful to have hired Ghost Harbor Web Solutions to complete my website build. Every step of the process was organized, clearly communicated, and tailored to my requirements. Because of their attention to detail, I now have the website I envisioned for my business.
Ryan Whyte, the owner of Ghost Harbor Web Solutions, is highly qualified and experienced in web development. His expertise has not only resulted in a beautiful website but has also helped me increase my online traffic.Chadd Beckwith Owner, Beckwith Residential Construction LTD. Ryan handles our process from A-Z and even got involved with our p.o.s switch to make sure it was suitable for what we needed. The prices were reasonable and he was very clear on what to expect. Overall it was a really easy process for us thanks to ghost harbor, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a new website for their business.
Abbas Owner, El Sarjino's Pizzeria
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At Ghost Harbor Web Solutions, we build websites for Ottawa businesses that stand out, load fast, and rank where it counts.





