Owner-led Jackson Hole web studio offering WordPress builds, hosting, SEO and ads
About Gliffen Designs
Gliffen Designs, now trading as Gliffen Digital Agency, is a small web design and marketing studio in Jackson, Wyoming. Its office is at 4125 US Highway 89, and it also has a Boulder, Colorado office. AJ (Andrew) Best, a University of Colorado Boulder graduate who moved to Jackson Hole in 2005, opened the business in 2006 and has run it full time since 2009. He remains owner and lead developer, working with a small group of designers and contractors.
The studio's main product is custom WordPress websites. Their process runs from discovery through strategy and design, development, launch and ongoing support. Marketing sits alongside the web work: SEO aimed at ranking for the keywords that matter to a business, Google and social media pay-per-click management, social media management on custom packages, and content writing for websites, press releases, email and blogs. They also do logos and branding, print, photography and video ads, and they host and maintain the sites they build.
Healthcare experience is thin but relevant. For Teton Orthopaedics, an orthopaedic practice in Wyoming, they built a mobile-friendly site that lets patients book appointments, browse services and reach patient forms, plus a portal that serves patients and staff. Their clients also include the Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition. They have no dental practice in their portfolio, so a dentist would mainly be hiring a local web build team that also offers SEO and ad management, not a dental marketing specialist.
Gliffen is open about its prices. Hourly work runs about 50 to 80 dollars, with design base rates of 65 to 90 dollars. A custom WordPress site starts at about 3,500 dollars, and e-commerce sites at about 5,500 dollars. Google Ads management costs 400 dollars a month when ad spend is under 3,000 dollars, or 12 percent of total marketing cost above that. Facebook Ads management is 500 dollars a month for two campaigns. Shared hosting starts at 132 dollars a year and is offered only for sites they built or maintain. Billing is monthly, for work done the previous month.
Client feedback is consistent. Business owners mention fast responses, patience with revisions, help for less technical users and fair costs. Several also mention being trained to update their own content. Reviews on Best of Jackson Hole run from 2014 to 2023 and name AJ and senior designer Heather Hamilton-Brown. The studio hosts more than 200 websites.
Gliffen Designs' Website
Gliffen Designs at a Glance
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Team size | Small team (owner, designers and contractors; exact headcount not published) |
| Headquarters | Jackson, Wyoming, USA |
| Other offices | Boulder, Colorado, USA |
| Leadership | AJ (Andrew) Best (Owner and Lead Developer); Heather Hamilton-Brown (Senior Designer) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | Hourly 50-80 USD (design 65-90 USD); custom WordPress site from about 3,500 USD; e-commerce from about 5,500 USD; branding package from 2,500 USD; Google Ads management 400 USD per month under 3,000 USD spend or 12% of total marketing cost above; Facebook Ads 500 USD per month plus spend; shared hosting from 132 USD per year; dedicated hosting from 720 USD per year; domains from 20 USD per year. |
| Contracts & reporting | Free quotes based on estimated hours; billing at the end of each month for the prior month's work; hosting available only for sites they design or maintain; SSL included with hosting. |
| Tools & partnerships | WordPress; Google Ads; Facebook Ads |
Dental Marketing Services
- Custom WordPress website design and development
- website hosting and maintenance
- SEO
- Google Ads management
- Facebook and social media ads
- social media management
- content writing and blogging
- logo and brand design
- photography and video ads
Dental Clients & Results
- Teton Orthopaedics: new patient-focused website with appointment booking, service pages, patient forms and a patient portal (no metrics published, 2024)
Why Dentists Choose Gliffen Designs
- Jackson-based team building websites since 2006
- Healthcare web experience through Teton Orthopaedics
- Web design, SEO and PPC from one studio
- Hosts and maintains over 200 client websites
- 5.0 rating on TechBehemoths
Key Strengths
- Custom WordPress websites with simple online booking and patient forms
- Local SEO that helps practices show up for nearby dental searches
- Google Ads campaigns that promote specific treatments to local patients
- Ongoing hosting and website updates so practice details stay current
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 54.5 of 100 (profile 48 × 0.8 + client feedback 16.1). DSA Score: 91/100
What Clients Say About Gliffen Designs
- 5 on review sites
Clients Most Often Praise
- Dental website design 5
- Communication & responsiveness 3
- Understanding of dentistry 1
- Higher Google Maps & local rankings 1
In ShortClients praise their helpful, responsive team, quick turnaround on design work and website updates that brought in more customers.
Mandie Lanier said the team was responsive, creative and helpful in designing the website for their online-focused rafting business.
See it on techbehemoths.comTechBehemoths reviewer reported a logo, infographics and web design delivered within a couple of weeks, with changes made promptly.
See it on techbehemoths.comTechBehemoths reviewer called the team super helpful for all their design needs and recommended them to nonprofits.
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- TechBehemoths reviewer described their designer as personable, prompt with responses and a valuable source of knowledge. TechBehemoths, 20 Sep 2019
- TechBehemoths reviewer said the team overhauled their website and SEO, which helped attract more customers. TechBehemoths, 29 Sep 2019
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Questions Dentists Ask About Gliffen Designs
Has Gliffen built websites for dental practices?
They have no dental projects in their portfolio. Their closest work is a patient-focused website for Teton Orthopaedics with online booking, patient forms and a patient portal.
How much does a new website cost?
They publish starting prices: about 3,500 dollars for a custom WordPress site and about 5,500 dollars for e-commerce. Hourly work runs 50 to 80 dollars, with design at 65 to 90 dollars per hour.
What do they charge to manage Google Ads?
Management is 400 dollars a month when ad spend is under 3,000 dollars, or 12 percent of total marketing cost above that. Ad spend is billed on top.
Can they host and maintain my site?
Yes, for sites they built or maintain. Shared hosting starts at 132 dollars a year and includes an auto-renewing SSL certificate.
Who will I work with?
The studio is run by owner and lead developer AJ Best, who founded it in 2006. Reviews also mention senior designer Heather Hamilton-Brown.
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