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Web design · Dover, NH · updated October 2026

Web design and SEO in Dover, NH, from a studio based in Dover.

Seacoast Cited is a web design, SEO and AI search optimization studio in Dover, New Hampshire. We build affordable websites for Dover small businesses, then help them get found on Google, in ChatGPT answers and on social. Dover is home, so meeting in person is easy.

  • Websites from $1,500
  • Local SEO from $750/mo
  • Based in Dover
  • Published prices

What should a Dover, NH business website do?

A Dover business website has one job: turn a local search into a call. That means a site that loads fast on a phone, names the services you offer and the towns you cover, shows your hours and phone number at the top, and matches your Google Business Profile. Most Dover sites we review miss at least two of those.

Dover customers come from two directions. Some live and work here, from the Washington Street and Central Avenue businesses downtown to the neighborhoods off Route 108. Others reach Dover from the Spaulding Turnpike, Durham and the Berwicks, and search before they drive. Your site needs to answer both, and a web designer in Dover, NH who knows those roads can help.

Where we work around Dover

  • Downtown Dover: Central Avenue, Washington Street and the Cocheco mill buildings
  • Somersworth and Rollinsford: trades, auto and home services along Route 108
  • Rochester and Barrington: contractors and service businesses that cover Strafford County
  • Durham: restaurants and shops that live on the UNH calendar
  • The Berwicks, Maine: businesses just over the Salmon Falls River

How much does web design cost in Dover, NH?

Our Starter Site is $1,500 one time for up to five pages on a proven layout, and a Custom Site starts at $2,500. Dover agencies and freelancers commonly quote anywhere from about $1,000 to $10,000, often without publishing prices. Ours are on the site, so you know the number before you call.

Every site is built for search from day one: one page per service, your towns named honestly, and a clear way to call or text on a phone. See what a Starter Site includes →

Do Dover businesses need SEO, or just a website?

A website on its own rarely brings new customers. Most Dover searches end in the Google Maps pack, which is driven by your Google Business Profile, your reviews and how clearly your site matches what people type. SEO is the monthly work that keeps those three moving, so the site you paid for actually earns calls.

Our local SEO plans start at $750 a month and cover the Business Profile, new pages and a plain-English monthly report.

Can I meet with someone in person in Dover?

Yes. Seacoast Cited is based in Dover, so a coffee downtown or a visit to your shop is normal, not a special request. You deal with the two founders directly. Most of the work happens by phone and email after that first meeting, and you can call or text Kyle at (603) 953-7449.

What to fix first

The Dover local SEO checklist

Before you spend a dollar on ads or a new site, do these five things. They cost nothing, and they are what Google and ChatGPT check first when someone in Dover searches for what you sell.

  1. Claim your profile

    Make sure you own your Google Business Profile and that the phone number rings a person.

  2. Name your towns

    Set your service area to the towns you really cover, such as Dover, Somersworth, Rochester and Durham.

  3. Pick the right category

    Choose the most specific primary category. It is the biggest Maps ranking factor you control.

  4. Ask for reviews

    Ask every happy customer for a Google review. Reviews that mention Dover and the job help most.

  5. Match your details

    Use the same business name, phone and website on Google, Facebook, Yelp and your site.

Pricing

What do web design and SEO cost in Dover?

A Starter Site is $1,500 one time for up to five pages, and a Custom Site starts at $2,500. Local SEO is $750 a month for SEO Essentials or $1,500 a month for SEO Growth, after a 3-month initial term. Packages that bundle a website, SEO, AI search and social start at $250 a month.

Full details: website design · SEO plans · social media · all-in-one packages. Running a restaurant downtown? Read our guide to restaurant SEO. A trade? See how to rank higher on Google Maps.

FAQ

Dover web design questions

Are you actually based in Dover, NH?

Yes. Seacoast Cited is a web design, SEO and AI search optimization studio in Dover, New Hampshire. We work with small businesses across the Seacoast, but Dover is home, so in-person meetings around Dover are easy to set up, at your shop or over coffee downtown.

How long does a Dover website take to build?

A Starter Site usually takes about four weeks from our first call to launch, with two rounds of revisions. Custom Sites take longer because the pages are scoped to you. The biggest variable is how quickly we get your photos, services and prices.

Do you only work with Dover businesses?

No. We work across the New Hampshire Seacoast, southern Maine and the Massachusetts North Shore. Dover is simply where we are based, which makes Dover, Somersworth, Rochester and Durham the easiest places for us to meet in person and to see your business firsthand.

Also serving Portsmouth, Exeter and Hampton, Newburyport and the North Shore and southern Maine.

Tell us about your Dover business.

Tell Kyle what you sell and who you want to reach. He will tell you what he would fix first and what it costs. Free, with no obligation.