What a local freelancer is
A local freelancer is an independent designer or developer you hire directly. Great freelancers exist, and quality, pricing and availability vary from person to person. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: web developers, checked October 2026.
Cheap Cheap Websites is a done-for-you service. We design and write your website from $399 one-time, keep it hosted and improving with Website Care at $30 a month, and publish new SEO pages on it every month if you want to grow.
Side by side
| a local freelancer | Cheap Cheap Websites | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | One independent person | A done-for-you website and SEO service |
| Who does the work | That freelancer, when they have time | Our team, starting with a one-on-one consultation |
| Price | Their own quote or hourly rate | Websites from $399 one-time; every price published up front |
| Words on the site | Sometimes included, often your job | Draft copy written for you, with 10 revision rounds |
| After launch | Depends on their availability | Website Care, $30/month: hosting, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing |
| Growing your traffic | Usually a separate arrangement | Monthly SEO from $50/month for 20 new pages on your own site |
| Spanish | Depends on the person | Se habla español, from consultation to launch |
Who each one fits
a local freelancer fits best if
- You know a freelancer whose work and reliability you trust
- You want to meet in person
- You need custom development work
Cheap Cheap Websites fits best if
- You want a team that is still there next year
- You want published prices and a set number of revisions
- You want care and SEO handled every month
Proof from our own sites
We grow our own websites the same way we would grow yours: 2,109 to 77,354 monthly Google impressions in six months, across sites we built. See the results.
Switching to us
1. Pick a plan
Choose a website package or a Monthly SEO plan on our plans page.
2. One consultation
We learn your business, your customers and what you want the site to do.
3. We build and write
Draft copy, design and 10 revision rounds. You approve before launch.
4. We keep improving it
Weekly checks and A/B testing under Website Care, and new pages every month if you add SEO.
