Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a website cost in Pittsburgh?

A custom static website from Burgh Web costs $500 for a new build or $700 for a migration from Wix, GoDaddy, or Squarespace. After that, you pay $195 every 3 years for hosting and domain renewal. There are no monthly platform fees.

For the first 20 Pittsburgh businesses, the founding-member rate is $400 (new) or $600 (migration).

What is a static site?

A static site is a collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files that load directly in the browser. There is no database, no CMS, and no platform vendor. The files are yours. You can host them anywhere, back them up anywhere, and they load faster than page-builder sites because there is nothing to process on the server.

Can I migrate from Wix, GoDaddy, or Squarespace?

Yes. We export your content, images, and text from your current platform and rebuild your site as a faster, owned static site. We also set up URL redirects so your search rankings are preserved. The migration cost is $700 (or $600 for founding members), and ongoing costs are $195 every 3 years.

Will I lose my search rankings?

No. We set up 301 redirects from your old URLs to your new static pages. Google and other search engines will transfer the ranking signals to the new URLs. In most cases, rankings improve because static sites load faster and are easier for crawlers to understand.

Do you offer ongoing maintenance?

Every new build and migration includes 3 months of email support for text changes. After that, minor text updates are available at a flat hourly rate. Because the sites are static HTML, most simple changes (updating a phone number, adding a paragraph) are straightforward and inexpensive.

What is AI search optimization?

AI search optimization means building your site so that AI systems like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity can understand and recommend your business. We do this with Schema.org structured data, semantic HTML, and local business markup. See our sister site AI Search PGH for more details →

Do you work with businesses outside Pittsburgh?

We focus on Pittsburgh-area small businesses because we know the local market, the neighborhoods, and the search behavior. If you are outside Pittsburgh but want the same approach, see discnxt.com.