Have been working with Ben for over 4 years, extremely professional
Charleston, WV
Charleston Websites & SEO
We build fast, credible websites and local SEO strategies for Charleston businesses ready to compete online. From the Capitol area to Kanawha City, our work is built to turn searches into real leads.
Who you actually get 
You are hiring me.
That is me. Charleston's agency market is small enough that your web company may already be working with someone you compete with. We are not, and the person you deal with is the one who owns the place.
Read this before you hire in the city
The Charleston agency you are about to call already works for someone you compete with.
Charleston's agency market is small enough that your web company is probably already working with someone you compete with. Ask them. We are outside it, which means the work we do is yours alone, and the person who sold it to you is the one building it.
A Charleston agency
Your category, three times over
- Running several Charleston businesses in your category off the same playbook
- City overhead billed back to you whether you asked for it or not
- A template with your logo dropped into it
- Sold by a principal, delivered by whoever has capacity
MCG
Yours alone, and genuinely reachable
- No Charleston conflicts. We are not quietly running your competitor's account.
- Priced from the Ohio Valley, not from a city address
- The founder on your account from the first call to the fifth year
- Unlimited updates, 12-hour average turnaround, support handled in-house
The receipts
The kind of work we would be doing for you in Charleston.
Real sites, live right now, for businesses that pay us to keep them fast. Hover to stop one and look at it.
The Digital Foundation for Charleston Businesses
Charleston is West Virginia’s capital and largest city, home to state government, established employers, and a steady base of local business. MCG builds conversion-focused websites and local SEO strategies that help Charleston companies stand out, earn trust, and grow across the tri-state area.
Local SEO
Dominate Charleston Search Results
As West Virginia’s capital and largest city, Charleston combines established local businesses with steady traffic from state government and the surrounding Kanawha Valley. We build local SEO around proven, results-driven tactics — Google Business Profile optimization, local keyword targeting, and citation management — so your rankings and visibility are things you can track and measure with confidence.
From the East End to South Charleston and St. Albans, Charleston customers search differently depending on where they live and what they need. We build content and listings around those real search patterns instead of a one-size-fits-all city page.
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Google Business Profile Optimization
A fully optimized, actively managed profile so your business shows up in the Charleston map pack.
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Local Keyword Targeting
Keyword strategy built around how Charleston and Kanawha Valley customers actually search for your services.
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Citation & Review Management
Consistent listings and a steady flow of reviews that build trust with both Google and customers.
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Rank & Visibility Tracking
Clear reporting so you can see rankings, citations, and visibility improve over time.
Web Design
Charleston Website Design Built to Convert
We manage every website project collaboratively and transparently, bringing Kanawha Valley design expertise you can trust and scale with as your business grows. Your site should translate what makes your business different into a clear, credible experience — not just a good-looking homepage.
Every Charleston site we build is designed around real user behavior: mobile-first layouts, fast load times, and a path that leads visitors toward calling, booking, or requesting a quote.
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Brand-Centered Design Systems
A visual identity and site structure built around what makes your business different in the Charleston market.
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User Experience Optimization
Layouts built for how real customers browse and decide on mobile and desktop.
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Performance-First Build
Fast-loading pages that keep visitors engaged instead of bouncing to a competitor.
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Growth-Ready Structure
A site built to expand with new pages, services, and locations as your business grows.
Built for Growth
A smarter digital foundation for Charleston.
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Charleston Search Visibility
We combine local keyword strategy, Google Business Profile work, citations, and useful content to improve how your business appears in local search across Charleston.
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Brand-Centered Web Design
We translate what makes your business different into a clear, credible website experience built for mobile users and real decisions.
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Performance You Can Follow
Traffic, leads, and conversion signals guide our work so your team can see what is working and where the next opportunity lives.
Common Questions
Charleston Web Design & SEO Questions
How competitive is local SEO in Charleston?
As West Virginia’s capital and largest city, Charleston has an established base of local businesses competing for the same searches. That makes a consistent, technically sound SEO foundation more important than quick fixes.
Can you help my Charleston business rank in specific neighborhoods?
Yes. We build location-aware content and listings for the specific Charleston neighborhoods and Kanawha Valley communities you serve, not just a single generic "Charleston" target.
How fast can you launch a new Charleston website?
Timelines vary by project scope, but most Charleston website rebuilds launch within 4-8 weeks of kickoff, with SEO work starting in parallel.
Do you handle both design and SEO, or just one?
Both, together. We build SEO into every Charleston website from day one instead of treating it as a separate add-on after launch.
Do you work with businesses outside Charleston proper?
Yes — we serve businesses throughout the Kanawha Valley and the wider tri-state area of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Serving Charleston & the Kanawha Valley
- Downtown Charleston
- East End
- Kanawha City
- South Hills
- West Side
- South Charleston
- Dunbar
- St. Albans
Google reviews
Verified 5-star reviews from real clients.
Charleston, WV 
Let's talk about your Charleston project.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We’ll give you a straight answer about what it takes to get there — and whether we’re the right team for it.
Ben McGinnis — Founder. Every account is personally backed by me.
Ready to Stop Losing to Your Competition?
Let’s build something that works. Book a free 30-minute strategy call and we’ll show you exactly what’s holding your site back—and how to fix it.
Personally backed by Ben McGinnis, founder 
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