Why Era2

What other web designers won’t do. Era2 does.

Here’s how Era2 Solutions compares with the typical web designer, point by point: what business owners usually put up with, and what you get here instead.

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Others ~~register your domain in their name.~~Era2 Your domain, accounts and files are always yours.
Others ~~pass you from rep to rep.~~Era2 You work with Wesley, start to finish.
Others ~~quote low and keep adding.~~Era2 Your price is in writing before work starts.
Others ~~add security after something breaks.~~Era2 Security is built in from day one.
Others ~~go quiet for weeks.~~Era2 You hear back within one business day.
Others ~~design for desktops.~~Era2 Every site is built and tested phone-first.
Others ~~vanish after launch.~~Era2 You keep the same direct line after launch.

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Hire with confidence

The questions every business owner should ask, and the warning signs to watch for.

Will my domain be registered in my name?Era2: Yes. Your domain and accounts are always in your name.
Will I get the full price in writing before you start?Era2: Yes. Every page, feature and cost, before any work starts.
Will I work with you directly the whole time?Era2: Yes. You work with Wesley from the first call to launch and after.
Is my site designed for phones first?Era2: Yes. Every site is designed and tested on real phones first.
Will you set up my Google Business Profile and analytics?Era2: Yes. It’s part of every build.
Can I see my own analytics and ad spend anytime?Era2: Yes. You get your own logins, and Google Ads bills your own card.
What happens to my site and files if I leave?Era2: They’re yours. Your files and domain go with you.
Are you certified in anything?Era2: Yes. 14 professional certifications across Google, Microsoft and AI.
How do you protect my site from hackers?Era2: Security is built in by a cybersecurity-trained designer.
Can you build 3D tours?Era2: Yes. 3D virtual tours are built in-house.

Era2’s answer to all ten: yes. Ask the same questions anywhere you’re considering.

Our guarantees

Promises you can hold us to, in writing.

No long contractsCare plans: 3-month minimum, then month to month. Ads management is month to month.
Price lockCare plan clients keep their monthly price.
Small edits includedEvery care plan covers quick changes.
Quote in 2 business daysYour written quote, fast.
Quick updatesSmall updates are often done the same day.
Cancel with 30 days’ noticeYou keep your site and files.
2 months freeWhen you pay for your care plan yearly.

We’re not just in this for the money. We’re here to help build awesome things.

Expertise and craft

Others learned web design.Era2 brings 14 certifications across Google Ads, Analytics, Microsoft and AI.
Others add security after something breaks.Era2 is built by someone trained in cybersecurity, with protection from day one.
Others sell templates with your logo dropped in.Era2 builds yours from scratch, and this website is the proof.
Others use AI to cut corners.Era2 uses it to work faster, and every word is checked by a person.
Others stop learning once they’re hired.Era2 keeps earning certifications, with more in progress in cybersecurity, cloud and IT.
Others design for desktops.Era2 designs phone-first and tests on real iPhones, Androids and desktop browsers.
Others add flashy effects that slow sites down.Era2 uses animations that are tested to stay smooth on phones.
Others use bloated site builders.Era2 builds lean, fast, portable sites with no platform branding.
Others host on cheap servers.Era2 runs sites on the same global network major companies trust.
Others fill sites with stock photos and generic text.Era2 uses your real business and, where possible, your own photos.
Others make your site look like your competitor’s.Era2 designs yours to stand apart.
Others forget visitors who need larger text or better contrast.Era2 builds sites everyone can use.

Personal service

Others pass you from sales rep to project manager to developer.Era2 is one person, start to finish.
Others route you to a support inbox.Era2 lets you call, text, WhatsApp or book time with the person who built your site.
Others go quiet for weeks.Era2 replies within one business day and posts real hours.
Others keep 9-to-5 hours.Era2 is available early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Others make you chase a meeting.Era2 lets you book a call online in seconds.
Others show up knowing nothing about you.Era2 checks your site, Google profile and competitors before the first call.
Others run a “free consultation” that’s a sales pitch.Era2 keeps the free call about your business, and tells you if Era2 isn’t the right fit.
Others won’t bother with small jobs.Era2 is happy to help with one thing, like a printer or business cards.
Others work remote-only.Era2 is based in Cedar Rapids, meets in person across Eastern Iowa and works online with clients anywhere.
Others have never run a service business.Era2 was started by someone who’s worked in one.
Others speak jargon.Era2 speaks plain English, in conversations, quotes and invoices.

Ownership and honesty

Others register your domain in their name.Era2 registers it in your name, with your accounts and files.
Others keep your design files.Era2 hands over everything at launch.
Others hide your ad spend.Era2 bills Google Ads to your own card, so you see every dollar.
Others make you ask to see your own data.Era2 gives you direct access to analytics and your Google accounts.
Others ask for your passwords.Era2 never needs them: you add Wesley as a user and stay in control.
Others put their own ads and links on your site.Era2 promotes your business, not Era2.
Others promise “#1 on Google”.Era2 shows you real numbers instead.

Pricing

Others quote low and keep adding.Era2 puts the price in writing before work starts.
Others hide prices behind “call for a quote”.Era2 shows starting prices right on the website.
Others advertise $99 sites with fees forever.Era2 gives one clear build price, and the site is yours.
Others raise hosting prices after year one.Era2 locks in your care plan price.
Others stack paid plugins you never agreed to.Era2 has no surprise subscriptions.
Others leave out what you’ll pay directly.Era2 lists domain renewal, email and other direct costs in every quote.
Others charge for every typo fix.Era2 includes small edits in every care plan.
Others charge for every revision.Era2 includes revision rounds in every package.
Others lock you into 12-month contracts.Era2 keeps care plans to a 3-month minimum, then month to month.
Others upsell the biggest package.Era2 recommends what fits your business and budget.

Getting found and getting results

Others build something pretty that nobody finds.Era2 sets up Google search, your Business Profile and analytics in every build.
Others only think about Google.Era2 also sets your business up to be described correctly by AI tools.
Others skip the hidden business details Google reads.Era2 adds them, so your hours, services and location show properly.
Others ignore your reviews.Era2 links your site to them and offers review tap cards and QR signs.
Others send a confusing analytics login.Era2 sends plain-English reports on calls, form requests and visitors.
Others rebuild your site and lose your rankings.Era2 redirects old pages, so you keep your traffic.

Reliability and security

Others let forms break silently.Era2 tests every form at launch and keeps checking on care plans.
Others don’t notice when your site goes down.Era2 includes uptime monitoring in care plans.
Others back up nothing.Era2 includes regular backups in care plans.
Others have no plan for emergencies.Era2 runs on a written emergency plan for outages, hacks and lost access.
Others share one password across everyone.Era2 sets up your own logins and two-step sign-in.
Others track visitors without asking.Era2 asks for cookie consent and includes a privacy policy.

After launch

Others vanish when the site goes live.Era2 gives you a walkthrough, a launch kit, a check-in and the same direct line.
Others keep you dependent.Era2 teaches you to update the basics, or handles them on a care plan.
Others let your site go stale.Era2 keeps it updated, checked and improving on care plans.
Others show you the site at the very end.Era2 shares a private preview link along the way.
Others leave you guessing on timing.Era2 gives you dates at kickoff and updates along the way.

Beyond the website

Others stop at the website.Era2 also does business cards, flyers, menus and signs to match.
Others leave you alone with new tech.Era2 offers training, from Copilot to running your own site.
Others can’t help when the printer won’t connect.Era2 can, because one trusted tech person beats five vendors.
Others treat you as one job.Era2 grows with you, from your first site to bookings, 3D tours and more.

See the difference for yourself.

Free call, no pressure. You’ll be talking to me, Wesley.

Call (319) 423-9830 Text (319) 423-9830 Get a free quote