Columbus web design.
A real person to call.
You know your business. We’ll help people see what makes it worth choosing. Affordable websites, custom development, and local SEO for businesses across Central Ohio.

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THE WORK BEHIND THE WEBSITE
Your business.
In full view.
Good looks are the start. We connect the design, the tools, and the search strategy so your website can do its job. Take it apart below.
Start with what customers need to find, and what you need the website to do.
Featured project: GSD IndexGive the right people
a reason to call.
Clicks are useful. Inquiries are better. We put your offer, your ads, and the page people land on together, so there’s a clear next step.
How we run your ads
- 01Start with the work you want.
Your service area, your best jobs, and a budget you’re comfortable with.
- 02Make the message worth noticing.
Real photos, a clear offer, and a landing page that makes getting in touch easy.
- 03Follow the inquiry, not just the click.
We set up tracking, review what brings in leads, and adjust the targeting and creative.
The help they’re looking for.
Right here in Central Ohio.
Tell people what you do, where you do it, and why they should get in touch.
Get a quoteIllustrative ad layouts. Every campaign is built around your business.
A few websites we’ve built.
Pizza shops, septic companies, breeders, and growing teams.
Different businesses. Different websites.
Visit websiteGSD Index
Directory & web platform
Visit websiteLong Branch Pizza
Restaurant & ordering
Visit websiteAustin’s Septic
Residential & commercialA few of our clients
You might know a few of these names.
Take a look around. These are some of the businesses we’ve built websites for.
- GSD Index (opens in a new tab)
- Long Branch Pizza (opens in a new tab)
- Austin's Septic (opens in a new tab)
- Breck’s Paving (opens in a new tab)
- Bryant Sealcoating (opens in a new tab)
- RAP Management (opens in a new tab)
- Keene Contracting Group (opens in a new tab)
- Mid-Ohio Generators (opens in a new tab)
- Hughes Equipment (opens in a new tab)
- Chemcote (opens in a new tab)
- Kestrel PR (opens in a new tab)
- Hill's Self Storage (opens in a new tab)
- Knox Detailing (opens in a new tab)
- Maine Coons of Central Ohio (opens in a new tab)
- Sweet Grass Dairy (opens in a new tab)
We design for AI.
And the people using it.
A customer assistant. A better way to search your business knowledge. A website connected to the tools you already use. We design and build AI-powered experiences that have a useful job to do.
Custom AI assistants, LLM integrations, and clear website content that search engines and AI tools can understand.
Explore AI & LLM developmentYour information in. Something useful out.
A company you can actually get hold of.
You shouldn’t have to chase an update or translate a pile of technical jargon. At Herd Media, we keep the conversation straightforward: what your business needs, what we’re building, and what happens next.
From a local shop that needs more calls to an established business with a complicated website, we take the time to understand how you work. Then we bring the design, development, search, and advertising together around that.
From our Google reviews
What it’s like to work with us.
Rating checked November 10, 2026.
“Both websites look beautiful, professional, and are exactly what I was hoping for.”
“The design is clean, modern, and easy for customers to navigate.”
“For how complex my site is, the process was so smooth and way faster than I expected.”
“Herd Media has been key to helping my internet visibility through digital advertising, SEO services and Google My Business management.”
“He listened when I let him know what my ideas were and he made them all come to life.”
“He is very fast to answer questions and make changes even after our website has been published.”
“At the same time, he listens to your thoughts and ideas and incorporates everything together.”
“His communication was clear and timely, and he got everything done quickly and efficiently.”
“From our initial contact, to signing a contract, to launching the website, it was just over two weeks!”
“He took all of our ideas and the vision we had for our website and brought them to life.”
What’s on your mind?
A first website? An outdated one? Getting plenty of visits but no calls? Tell us what’s going on. You don’t need a technical brief to start the conversation.
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