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WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT IN ROCHESTER, NY
Websites that look like your brand and bring in business.
Mantis Media designs, builds and maintains websites on Wix, Squarespace, WordPress and Shopify. Every site is set up to rank on Google and to show up when people ask AI assistants for a recommendation, and it can launch with professional photo and video from our own crew.
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RECENT WEBSITES
Sites we've designed and built
Real screenshots from live client sites. Tap a site to visit it on desktop or your phone.
HYTON
A clean, editorial site for a founder-led company working across consumer brands, hospitality and sports, with an animated logo hero and a clear path through its team, expertise, partners, insights and press.
hyton.com
Sauce's Sicilian Olive Festival
A warm, photo-led site for a festival that raises money for worthy causes. Designed around ticket sales, sponsor recognition and a gallery of event photography.
sicilianolivefest.com
Team-Based Learning Collaborative
A large membership organization with a deep library of resources, research, events and certifications. We organized it into navigation educators can actually use, with clear paths to join and get started.
teambasedlearning.org
Sahel Peace Foundation
A mission-driven site that tells the story of peacebuilding, education and development in the Sahel region, with giving, events and partnership front and center.
sahelpeace.org
Regent Restaurant & Bar
A hotel restaurant site with a bold, vintage-inspired brand, built to drive reservations and private dining inquiries, with menus and a rotating gallery of signature dishes.
regentsaratogasprings.com
E1 Team Miami
A high-energy, mobile-first site for an electric powerboat racing team, featuring the Racebird boat, the race calendar, pilot profiles and the team's ocean impact work.
WEB SERVICES
Everything your website needs, from first page to page one.
DESIGN
Custom Website Design
Layouts built around your brand, your content and the one thing you want visitors to do, whether that's call, book, buy or donate.
BUILD
Wix, Squarespace, WordPress & Shopify
We recommend the platform that fits how you want to run your business, or we work inside the one you already have.
ECOMMERCE
Online Stores
Shopify and Wix store setup with clean product pages, checkout, shipping settings and product photography that sells.
REDESIGN
Redesigns & Migrations
Move an outdated site to a modern platform with redirects in place, so you keep the search rankings you've already earned.
CONTENT
Photo, Video & Copy
Our photographers, videographers and drone pilots shoot the content your site needs, and we write page copy that reads well to people and search engines.
CARE
Website Maintenance
Ongoing updates, edits, backups and checkups so your site stays fast, secure and current after launch.
SEO + AEO
Found on Google. Recommended by AI.
People still search Google, but more of them now ask ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity or Siri who to hire. SEO gets your business ranked. AEO, answer engine optimization, gets your business named in the answer. We build every site for both from day one.
Search Engine Optimization
So customers find you when they search for what you do and where you do it.
● Keyword research for your services and the towns you serve
● Page titles, meta descriptions and headings written to earn the click
● Fast, mobile-first pages with optimized images
● Google Business Profile setup and local listings
● Redirects, sitemaps and Google Search Console setup
Answer Engine Optimization
So AI assistants understand your business and recommend it with confidence.
● Structured data (schema) for your services, FAQs and business details
● Clear question-and-answer content AI tools can read and quote
● Business profiles on AI platforms, including ChatGPT
● Consistent name, address and phone number everywhere you're listed
● Content that answers the real questions your customers ask
SOMEONE ASKS
"Who builds websites for small businesses in Rochester?"
HOW WE GET YOU IN THE ANSWER
AI assistants pull from sites they can clearly understand and trust. We use the same structured data, FAQ content and listings on our own pages that we set up for clients, and we keep testing what gets businesses mentioned as the tools change.
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE
Launch is the start, not the finish.
A website needs regular care to stay secure, fast and visible. Our maintenance plans keep your site running and growing, so you never have to log in and figure it out yourself.
Content updates
New photos, menu changes, events, staff and seasonal promotions, handled for you.
Security & backups
Platform, plugin and app updates with backups, so nothing breaks or gets lost.
Speed & health checks
Page speed, broken links, forms and mobile layout checked on a regular schedule.
SEO & AEO upkeep
Fresh content, updated schema and listings that keep you ranking and recommended.
Analytics reporting
Plain-English reports on visitors, calls, form fills and where they came from.
A real person to call
Reach our team directly when you need a change or have a question.
WHY MANTIS MEDIA
One team for every piece
Photography, video, drone, branding, social media and web all come from the same crew, so your site and your content match.
Real content, not stock photos
We can shoot your space, team and products before launch, so your site looks like your business.
Marketing experience built in
As a Meta Business Partner and a three-time Rochester Community Votes winner, we build sites that work with your ads, social and email.
Local, with reach
"The best websites I build start with a shoot. When a site is filled with real photos and video of your business, people trust it faster, and so do search engines. That's the advantage of having your photographer, videographer and web designer on the same team."
Jordan, Mantis Media
Based in Rochester, NY, with clients across New York, Ohio, Illinois, California and beyond.
HOW IT WORKS
From first call to launch day
01
Discovery call
We learn your goals, your customers and what your current site is or isn't doing.
02
Plan & content
Sitemap, platform choice, keywords, and a plan for the photos, video and copy.
03
Design
A custom design you review and refine with us before anything is built.
04
Build & launch
Development, SEO and AEO setup, testing on every device, then go live.
05
Care & growth
Maintenance, updates and ongoing search work to keep the site performing.
FAQ
Website questions, answered
Don't see your question? Call (585) 645-4920 or email info@mantismediarochester.com.
Which website platform should I use?
It depends on how you want to run your site. Wix and Squarespace are easy to update yourself, WordPress is the most flexible for content-heavy sites, and Shopify is the leader for online stores. We build on all four and recommend the one that fits your goals and budget.
Can you take over or fix a website you didn't build?
Yes. We regularly update, redesign and maintain existing sites on Wix, Squarespace, WordPress and Shopify, whether you need a few fixes or a full rebuild.
What is AEO, and why does it matter?
AEO stands for answer engine optimization. It's how you get your business recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, Gemini and Perplexity. We add structured data, clear FAQ content and AI business profiles so these tools understand your business and mention it when people ask.
Will my new website show up on Google?
Every site we build includes SEO setup: keyword research, page titles and descriptions, fast mobile pages, Google Search Console and Google Business Profile. No one can guarantee a specific ranking, but we build every site to give you the strongest possible start and keep improving it with ongoing SEO.
Do you offer website maintenance?
Yes. Our maintenance plans cover content updates, security and platform updates, backups, speed and health checks, SEO and AEO upkeep, and reporting. You get a real person to contact whenever you need a change.
Can you build an online store?
Yes. We build ecommerce sites on Shopify and Wix, including product pages, checkout, shipping and tax settings, and the product photography to go with them.
Can you provide the photos, video and writing for my site?
Yes. Mantis Media is a full-service creative agency, so we can photograph and film your business, capture drone footage, and write your page copy as part of the website project.
How much does a website cost?
Every website is quoted to fit the project. Cost depends on the number of pages, the platform, ecommerce needs and whether you'd like photo, video or copywriting included. Contact us for a custom quote.
Do you work with businesses outside Rochester?
Yes. We're based in Rochester, NY and build websites for businesses and nonprofits across New York, Ohio, Illinois, California and beyond.
Ready for a website that brings in business?
Tell us about your business and what you need your website to do. We'll put together a plan and a custom quote.
Call (585) 645-4920