Professional websites without agency costs

Your Website
Deserves a Second Draft

You worked hard to build a business people can trust. Your website should reflect that.

Second Draft uses AI-powered workflows, modern design standards, and industry-specific strategy to transform outdated websites into polished digital experiences—without the cost or complexity of a traditional agency.

  • AI-Powered Process
  • Industry-Aligned Design
  • Fast Turnaround
  • Straightforward Pricing
A modern small-business website designed by Second Draft, shown on a laptop screen.

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AI-Powered Speed

Our workflows use leading AI tools to accelerate research, strategy, copy, design, image development, and production. That means less waiting and more time putting your improved website to work.

Industry-Aligned Design

A contractor’s website should not look like a salon’s website. We align your layout, imagery, messaging, and calls to action with what customers expect in your industry.

Professional Results at a Smarter Cost

Traditional agencies often carry large teams, long timelines, and significant overhead. Second Draft uses a streamlined AI-assisted model to deliver professional work more efficiently.

Concept work

Real Transformations. Better First Impressions.

See how thoughtful strategy, modern design, and clearer messaging can completely change the way a business is perceived online.

The original Luxe Hair Studio website before redesign Before
The Luxe Hair Studio website after a Second Draft concept redesign After
Salon Concept Redesign

Luxe Hair Studio

Clearer services, stronger imagery, and easier appointment booking.

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The original Summit Decks website before redesign Before
The Summit Decks website after a Second Draft concept redesign After
Contractor Concept Redesign

Summit Decks

Stronger credibility, service-area clarity, and quote requests.

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The original Bella Roma Bistro website before redesign Before
The Bella Roma Bistro website after a Second Draft concept redesign After
Restaurant Concept Redesign

Bella Roma Bistro

Better mobile navigation, menu access, and reservation visibility.

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The original Thrive Life Coaching website before redesign Before
The Thrive Life Coaching website after a Second Draft concept redesign After
Coach Concept Redesign

Thrive Life Coaching

Clearer positioning, stronger authority, and improved lead capture.

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Our process

A Better Website Without an Overwhelming Process

1

Review

We review your current website, business goals, customer journey, competitors, and industry expectations.

2

Redesign

We create your website strategy, structure, copy, visual direction, and responsive page designs using an efficient AI-assisted workflow.

3

Launch

After your review and approval, we prepare the website for launch and help you move confidently into your new online presence.

Why Second Draft

Your Business Has Grown. Your Website Can Catch Up.

Many small-business websites were built during a different stage of the company’s journey. Maybe you created the site yourself, hired a friend, used the first template you could find, or simply focused your energy on serving customers instead.

There is no shame in that.

Second Draft exists to help good businesses make a stronger first impression. We combine human judgment, modern design principles, and AI-powered production to create websites that better represent the quality of the work behind them.

Read our approach
  • Designed for nontechnical business owners
  • Clear, collaborative communication
  • No unnecessary agency jargon
  • Industry-aware recommendations
  • Responsive design included
  • Copy and visual guidance included
  • Transparent scope and expectations

What you get

More Than a New Coat of Paint

Every project is scoped individually, but this is the shape of the work.

An overview of the deliverables included in a Second Draft website project.
  • Website strategy
  • Page architecture
  • Responsive design
  • Updated website copy
  • Calls to action
  • Industry-specific layout recommendations
  • Image planning
  • AI-assisted image creation where appropriate
  • Search-friendly page structure
  • Basic on-page SEO setup
  • Contact and lead forms
  • Mobile optimization
  • Launch support
  • Platform recommendations
  • Basic analytics setup

Note: final deliverables depend on the selected package and project scope.

Who is behind this

Built for Business Owners Who Deserve Better Options

Second Draft was created around a simple idea: professional websites should not be limited to businesses with enormous marketing budgets.

AI has changed what is possible. Work that once required large teams and long timelines can now be completed more efficiently—when the tools are guided by strong strategy, thoughtful design, and experienced human decision-making.

Second Draft passes that efficiency forward to small-business owners.

We are a new company, so you will not find invented testimonials, badges, or review counts here. What you will find is our actual work and a clear explanation of how we do it.

Jody Novakoski, advisor to Second Draft.

Jody Novakoski

Advisor, AI & Business Expert

Second Draft advises with Jody Novakoski on AI strategy and business process design. Fourteen years building product and operations organizations, and the last several putting AI into production inside real companies.

Day to day the work is delivered by our security specialist, our design team, and our systems engineers.

Advisory role. Jody is not an employee or officer of Second Draft.

Pricing

Professional Design. Practical Investment.

Every website has different needs, but the process should never feel mysterious. Second Draft offers clear packages designed around the size, complexity, and goals of your website.

Refresh

For businesses that need a focused visual and messaging update.

Starting at

$500

Most popular

Rebuild

For businesses ready to replace an outdated website with a complete modern experience.

Starting at

$1,500

Growth

For businesses that need a larger website, stronger lead generation, or ongoing support.

Custom Quote

View Pricing

Final pricing is based on scope, page count, platform, integrations, content needs, and launch requirements. Ask for a custom quote.

Free website audit

Ready to See What Your Website Could Become?

Send us your current website. We will review it and identify the clearest opportunities to improve its design, messaging, credibility, and customer experience.