Small Edmonds WordPress studio building lead-focused sites with local SEO, published pricing
About Thrive Design
Thrive Design is a small WordPress web design studio based at 1229 8th Avenue South in Edmonds, Washington, north of Seattle. It also has a Seattle address on South Orcas Street. It was founded in 2002. The founder is Noah, known on the team page as 'The Big Cheese'. Named staff include a copywriter, a photographer, a lead developer, two SEO specialists, WordPress support and care plan staff, and a quality control specialist. The team works remotely.
Web design makes up about 70 percent of its work, with SEO at 20 percent and branding at 10 percent. Within SEO, local search is the main focus, followed by link building. Every site is built on WordPress. The studio is selective. It looks for clients with a clear service, who will follow its process and see the website as central to the business. It turns away projects with budgets too small for the goals and requests for Squarespace or Wix builds.
Its dental case study is West Seattle Smile Co., which Dr. Geoff Johnston bought in early 2019. The inherited website did not reflect the warm feel of the practice, so Thrive arranged a professional photo shoot and built a custom WordPress site in the new branding. Since launch, the practice gets more than 20 contact-form leads a month and holds a top-three Google position for West Seattle dentists. Growth led it to hire staff and extend opening hours. Dr. Johnston praised the personal touch and confidence the team brought. Dental, legal and medical work each account for about 10 percent of the client mix, and Clutch reviewers include PracticeCFO, a financial firm serving dentists, and Glow Medispa.
The studio publishes its prices. A basic five-page starter site costs $7,500 over six to eight weeks. Custom authority sites run $15,000 to $35,000, brand identity $12,500 to $15,000, and SEO $2,500 to $3,500 a month. Copywriting is $300 a page and photo shoots are $1,200 to $3,000. Hosting and maintenance is $127 a month, and extra WordPress support is $165 an hour. Rates run $100 to $149 an hour, with a $10,000 minimum project.
On Clutch the studio holds a 5.0 rating across 28 reviews. Common themes are clear communication, sound project management and professionalism. A minority of reviewers felt the copy did not always match their tone or industry language. It suits new or newly bought practices in the Puget Sound area that want a polished site, photography and local SEO.
Thrive Design's Dental SEO Page
Thrive Design at a Glance
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 2-9 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonds, Washington, USA |
| Other offices | Seattle, Washington |
| Leadership | Noah (Founder) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | Basic website $7,500 (6-8 weeks); authority website $15,000-$35,000; brand identity $12,500-$15,000; SEO add-on $2,500-$3,500/month; copywriting $300/page; photoshoot $1,200-$3,000; care plan $127/month; WordPress support $165/hour; $100-$149/hr and $10,000+ minimum project. |
| Contracts & reporting | Premium projects take 12-20 weeks; scope changes are agreed before extra work begins; hourly support billed in quarter-hour increments with a half-hour minimum, invoiced monthly and requiring an active care plan. |
| Tools & partnerships | WordPress |
Dental Marketing Services
- Custom WordPress dental website design
- branding
- practice photography
- copywriting
- local SEO
- link building
- basic Google Business Profile setup
- landing pages
- hosting and maintenance care plans
- WordPress support
Practice Types They Work With
- general dentistry
Dental Clients & Results
- West Seattle Smile Co.: 20+ contact-form leads per month and top-3 Google ranking for West Seattle dentists since launch of new site (launched after 2019 practice purchase)
Dental Practices They Have Worked With
- West Seattle Smile Co. (Dr. Geoff Johnston)
Why Dentists Choose Thrive Design
- Named Seattle dental result
- Websites built for leads
- Local Puget Sound team
- Hosting and upkeep included
- Good for new practices
Key Strengths
- Provides copywriting and photography for new practice websites
- Creates practice branding alongside websites built to bring in patient enquiries
- Builds dental websites designed to generate steady new-patient leads
- Includes hosting and ongoing maintenance for practice websites
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 30.1 of 100 (profile 19 × 0.8 + client feedback 14.9). DSA Score: 86/100
What Clients Say About Thrive Design
- 4 on review sites
Clients Most Often Praise
- Dental website design 4
- Higher Google Maps & local rankings 2
- Clear reporting & honesty 2
- Communication & responsiveness 2
In ShortClutch clients praise WordPress builds, on-time delivery, weekly updates and traffic gains. Includes an eye-care clinic.
Eye care clinic had its outdated website redesigned to generate leads; reports traffic up over 15%.
See it on clutch.coThrive built a WordPress site with photography, copywriting, hosting and maintenance, delivered on time and to spec.
See it on clutch.coNew responsive WordPress site for an M&A advisory firm; traffic reportedly rose 140%.
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- Justin Aanenson, Co-Founder, Cavalry Law Firm, PLLC: Law firm website and landing page template; praised weekly progress updates and quick responses. Clutch, Nov 23, 2020
Where Thrive Design Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About Thrive Design
Has Thrive Design built websites for dental practices?
Yes. Its West Seattle Smile Co. site, with new photography and branding, brings in more than 20 contact-form leads a month and ranks in Google's top three for West Seattle dentists.
How much does a Thrive Design website cost?
A basic five-page site is $7,500, and custom authority sites run $15,000 to $35,000. SEO is $2,500 to $3,500 a month, and hosting and maintenance is $127 a month.
How do clients rate Thrive Design?
It holds a 5.0 rating from 28 Clutch reviews. Reviewers often mention clear communication and good project management, while a few found the copywriting tone needed adjusting.
What platform does Thrive use?
All sites are built on WordPress. The studio does not take on Squarespace or Wix projects.
How long does a project take?
The starter site takes six to eight weeks. Larger custom projects take 12 to 20 weeks, depending on scope and how quickly the client reviews work.
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