Web design & custom software · Galax, VA
Modern websites for businesses that need to be found.
We build fast, search-optimized sites on React, Next.js and Astro — not page builders — for businesses across Southwest Virginia. When a website isn't enough, we build the software behind it: booking systems, customer portals and internal tools.
Need custom software? See the systems we've built
5.011 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Google reviews
- Monthly visits across client sites
- 4,150
- Sites shipped & maintained
- 15
- 11 Google reviews
- 5.0
- Serving Southwest Virginia
- Galax, VA
Monthly visits across client sites
Sites shipped & maintained
11 Google reviews
Serving Southwest Virginia
Real browser sessions, search bots excluded, measured with Cloudflare Web Analytics over the 30 days to Aug 24, 2026. Those same sites served 82,748 pages in the same window, most of it search engines crawling them for indexing.
What we do
Everything your business needs online, built in one place.
A website that gets you found, and the software behind it when the spreadsheets stop keeping up. From the first wireframe to the monthly SEO report — no handoffs, no subcontractors.
Featured work
Real projects, real results
Booking engines, multi-tenant platforms and fast websites, built on .NET, React and Next.js rather than page builders. Here is what that looks like for businesses like yours.
A custom booking engine and search overhaul for an Appalachian Trail hostel and campground
250 visits / month(Real browser sessions, search bots excluded. Measured with Cloudflare Web Analytics over the 30 days to Aug 24, 2026.)
In September 2026, the first month on the new engine and site: clicks from Google went from 29 to 108, search appearances from 341 to 1,350, and average ranking position from 22 to 11.8. The business appeared in 21 camping searches, up from zero. Google listing interactions doubled from 152 to 308, and reviews went from 6 to 12. Every booking that comes in direct is one the owner keeps in full.
A multi-tenant warranty and chain-of-custody platform, on the web and in the field
140 visits / month(Real browser sessions, search bots excluded. Measured with Cloudflare Web Analytics over the 30 days to Aug 24, 2026.)
A feature-rich real estate platform with IDX integration and lead generation
310 visits / month(Real browser sessions, search bots excluded. Measured with Cloudflare Web Analytics over the 30 days to Aug 24, 2026.)
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How we work
Three steps, no surprises.
Every project runs the same way, and you know what happens next at every stage.
Discovery & Strategy
We start by understanding your business goals, target audience, and competitive landscape to develop a strategy that drives real results.
Design & Development
Using React, Next.js and Astro, we build fast, secure, scalable sites that outperform the page-builder templates your competitors are running.
Launch & Growth
From our base in Galax, VA, we launch your site and keep optimizing it — the ongoing SEO work is where most of our clients' traffic comes from.
Free tools · no signup
Check your site before you call anyone.
Three tools we built and give away. Run them on your own site — or a competitor's.
What clients say
Rated 5.0 by the businesses we build for.
5.0 · 11 Google reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Google reviewsJared built us a beautiful website at a fair and reasonable price. Can't say enough about how patient he was while dealing with our many changes! He is also a wealth of information on what will work best as well as upgrading and maintaining SEO for us. Outstanding work being done here!
Mountain View Electric Co.
Electrical Contractor
Jared has designed multiple websites for me. I couldn't recommend him more to anyone needing help!
Elevation Aerial Application
Agricultural Aviation
It is more important than ever to have your media appearance truly reflect your company and its values. We've been using ProStart for 2 years now and wouldn't go with anyone else. They are fast, effective and very affordable for the high quality work they put out.
Bodhi Beal
Long-term client
Once again Jared and ProStart delivered on time and on budget! Simply the best.
Sam Bartlett
Repeat client
ProStart greatly helped extend the reach of my brand with their professional videography and video editing.
Clay Surratt
Brand owner
Jared always does a great job for our team. Top quality work and always willing to make our schedules work.
Dr. Ronnie G Collins
Medical practice
From the blog
Practical advice for growing your business online
Straight answers on web design, SEO and what actually moves the needle for small businesses in southwest Virginia.
One Page Per Town: How Local SEO Structure Actually Works
Most local businesses try to rank one page for every town they serve. Here's why that fails, what building a page per service per market looks like, and the real numbers from a site we did it on.
What Happens to a Website After Launch
Nobody warns you that a website is a depreciating asset. Here's how sites quietly rot in the first two years, and what a maintenance plan is actually paying for.
When a Website Isn't Enough: Signs You Need Custom Software
If your business runs on spreadsheets, phone calls and a shared inbox, the problem isn't your website. Here's how to tell when you've outgrown pages and need an actual application.
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Let's build something worth finding.
Free consultation, transparent pricing, and a site built on the same stack we use here. Tell us what you need and we'll tell you what it takes.