How a project actually runs

See how City of Trees Tech builds a Sacramento website in five stages, usually in 4 to 8 weeks. Small business sites typically take 4–8 weeks from kickoff to launch.

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Last Updated: 2026-10-09

Small business sites typically take 4–8 weeks from kickoff to launch. The stages overlap when feedback comes back quickly. Larger e-commerce and custom software builds are scoped on their own timeline. Published flat-fee packages start at $5,000. The package table is on the Sacramento web design cost page.

Discovery

Typical timing: About one week

What you get: A written scope, the page list, and a fixed quote before design starts. You see what is in the project and what is not.

What we need from you: The business goal, access to the current site if one exists, and one person who can approve the scope.

Design

Typical timing: One to two weeks

What you get: Page structure and a mobile layout you can click through on staging. You approve the direction before we build it.

What we need from you: Brand notes, photos or permission to use the ones you have, and feedback within a few business days.

Build

Typical timing: Two to four weeks

What you get: A custom React/Vite site on a private staging URL, with forms, on-page SEO, and the pages in the scope.

What we need from you: Final copy decisions, logins for any booking or payment tool in scope, and notes from the staging review.

Launch

Typical timing: A few days once you sign off

What you get: The live site, with the domain, hosting, and analytics in your accounts, plus redirects from the old URLs we agreed to keep.

What we need from you: DNS access, a content sign-off, and a launch window that works for your team.

Grow

Typical timing: Starts at handoff

What you get: A support window so the first edits are covered, a short handoff on how to request changes, and an optional SEO plan quoted separately.

What we need from you: The name of who owns updates after launch, and Search Console access if you want ongoing search work.

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Run a free website audit, send the intake, or call (916) 471-9668.

What is City of Trees Tech?

City of Trees Tech is a veteran-owned web design agency headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 2019 by U.S. Navy veteran Drew Buckner, it builds custom websites using React and Vite technology, delivering sub-1-second load times. The agency has earned 28 Google reviews (4.9 rating) and serves 30+ cities across California.

How much does City of Trees Tech charge?

Pricing starts at $5,000 for a business site, and $12,000+ for enterprise projects. This is significantly lower than comparable agencies in San Francisco ($15,000-$30,000) or Los Angeles ($10,000-$50,000).

What services does City of Trees Tech offer?

Key services include web design, local SEO, e-commerce development, mobile app development, Salesforce integration, social media marketing, and digital marketing for restaurants, law firms, healthcare providers, real estate agents, fitness studios, dental practices, home service companies, and automotive businesses.