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Web Design & Marketing Agency in Ottawa

Web design and marketing that grows Ottawa businesses.

Government employs 39% of Ottawa's tech talent, so many local buyers read your website with a public-sector eye for accessibility, plain language and visible security. We build and market Ottawa sites to pass that review, at fixed prices in Canadian dollars, with written replies within one working day.

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Websites from C$500 Online stores from C$1,000 Reply within one working day

What does your Ottawa business need?

Answer four quick questions. Get a plan, a fixed price and a launch date.

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Sound familiar?

Four reasons Canadian websites lose customers.

Each one is common, measurable and fixable. Here is what goes wrong, and exactly what we do about it.

01The problem

Your site loses buyers on their phones

Canadian buyers check suppliers on a phone between jobs, on transit or from the truck. A page that loads slowly or hides the next step sends them back to the results, and the next name on the list gets the inquiry.

48% of sites met all of Google's Core Web Vitals on phones in July 2025, against 56% on desktop Source: HTTP Archive Web Almanac 2025
How we fix it

A quick, phone-first site with the next step in reach

  • Designed for small screens first, then scaled up for desktop
  • Core Web Vitals targets written into your contract and checked before launch
  • Click-to-call, directions and a short quote form on every key page

Web designWebsite redesign

02The problem

Buyers search, and find a competitor first

Canadians look for suppliers on Google, on Maps and, more and more, in AI assistants. If your business is missing, thin or inconsistent in any of them, the inquiry goes to whoever is easier to find.

46% of Canadians used a generative AI tool in the past year, up from 16% in 2024, and search was the most common use Source: CIRA, Canadian Internet Trends 2026
How we fix it

Show up in Google, Bing, Maps and AI answers

  • SEO for the searches your buyers type, in English and in French where you need it
  • Google Business Profile and local pages for each city you serve
  • Bing Webmaster Tools set up too, since Bing handles about one Canadian search in ten

SEOLocal SEOAI search

03The problem

Traffic arrives, but the inquiries do not

Visitors leave when a page cannot answer their question, the form wants too much, or the reply takes two days. Most of those leaks can be fixed on the site itself, without buying more traffic.

7x as likely to qualify a lead when firms made contact within an hour rather than later, in a Harvard Business Review study of US companies Source: Harvard Business Review, 2011
How we fix it

Turn more visits into qualified inquiries

  • Pages that answer price, timing and proof before the buyer has to ask
  • Short forms with consent wording that meets CASL
  • Instant alerts and auto-replies, so every lead hears back fast

Conversion optimizationEmail & automation

04The problem

Provincial rules can turn a website into a liability

Quebec expects commercial websites in French and enforces its own privacy law, Law 25. Ontario sets accessibility duties under AODA, and CASL governs the emails your forms lead to. A site built without them can cost far more than it saved.

C$25m maximum penal fine under Quebec's Law 25, or 4% of worldwide turnover if that is higher Source: Osler, Law 25 enforcement scheme
How we fix it

French, privacy and accessibility built in

  • Tested to WCAG 2.2 AA, which builds on the WCAG 2.0 AA level AODA sets
  • French pages available on terms at least as favourable as the English, where Quebec is in scope
  • Consent, lean forms and privacy notices set up for Law 25, PIPEDA and CASL

The Canadian rules we build for

The Ottawa market

Public buyers, private tech, two provinces.

Ottawa-Gatineau is home to 1.7 million people and more than 1,800 tech firms. Tech makes up over 10% of local jobs, and government employs 39% of that talent, while Kanata North alone counts 63,000 jobs. Across the river in Gatineau, Quebec's French-language rules and Law 25 apply, so one metro area can mean two rulebooks.

We build Ottawa sites to pass a procurement-style review: tested to WCAG 2.2 AA by keyboard and screen reader, HTTPS and hardened forms, capability pages an evaluator can scan in minutes, and French versions where Gatineau clients need them. Leads are tagged by page and campaign, so you can see which work brings in the contracts.

1.7mpeople in the Ottawa-Gatineau census metropolitan area (July 1, 2025)Source: Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0148-01, via citypopulation.de
63,000jobs at 802+ companies in Kanata North, with $17.9B of output in 2025Source: Kanata North Business Association
1,800+tech firms in the Ottawa regionSource: Why Ottawa, regional tech overview
39%of Ottawa's tech talent works for government; tech is over 10% of all local jobsSource: CBRE, Scoring Tech Talent 2026
Areas we serve
  • Downtown and Centretown
  • ByWard Market
  • Kanata North
  • Westboro
  • The Glebe
  • Orléans
  • Barrhaven
  • Gatineau (Hull)
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Clear pricing

Honest prices in Canadian dollars.

Typical starting prices. Use the calculator below for an exact estimate in 60 seconds, then we confirm a fixed quote in writing.

Starter website 1 to 5 pages, refined design fromC$500one-off
Business website 6 to 15 pages, bespoke design fromC$900one-off
Online store Up to 50 products, Shopify or WooCommerce fromC$1,000one-off
Website redesign 6 to 15 pages, rankings protected fromC$900one-off
Landing page One campaign page for Google or Meta ads fromC$300one-off
Care plan Security, updates, backups and small edits fromC$30a month

SEO, ads and other marketing run as monthly programs, priced after a free review of your site. Prices exclude any sales tax that applies.

Estimate in 60 seconds

Work out your price in 60 seconds.

Answer eight quick questions and see a price range in CAD straight away. No email needed to see it. When it looks right, we turn it into a fixed quote.

01What are we building?
02How many pages?
03How bespoke should the design be?
04Who writes the words?
05What should it do?Choose any. Accessibility, speed, tracking and SEO foundations come as standard.
06How many languages?
07How soon do you need it?
08After launch?
How it works

From first message to launch in four steps.

  1. 1

    Tell us what you need

    Answer four quick questions or use the calculator above. It takes about 90 seconds.

  2. 2

    Get a fixed quote

    A strategist replies within one working day with a plan, a fixed price in Canadian dollars and a launch date.

  3. 3

    We design and build

    You review progress on a staging link every week and approve each stage before we move on.

  4. 4

    Launch and grow

    We go live with tracking in place, then report the inquiries your site brings in every month.

Start with step one

Why choose us

Why Ottawa businesses choose Smart Web Result.

Fixed prices in Canadian dollars

One price agreed before work starts. If we underestimate, that is our cost, not yours.

Answers in writing, fast

Every question gets a written reply within one working day, and your project board is open whenever you want to check progress.

A launch date in writing

You get a dated plan in week one, and the launch date goes into the contract.

You own everything

Domain, hosting, code, designs and analytics are registered to you. No lock-in, no hostage fees.

Fast and accessible by default

Every site is built to Google's Core Web Vitals and tested to WCAG 2.2 AA before launch.

Results you can see

Every call, form and booking is tracked, and you get a plain-English report each month.

Compliance, built in

The Canadian rules we build for.

Serving Gatineau brings in Quebec law

Where Gatineau is part of your market, French pages are built to the same standard as the English, and consent and data collection are set to Quebec's rules.

Source: McCarthy Tétrault, Language: Doing Business in Canada 2026

Accessible Canada Act and federal buyers

Sites built and tested to WCAG 2.2 AA, with a written summary of the testing you can share with a federal or federally regulated buyer.

Source: Government of Canada, accessibility plans guidance

AODA in Ontario

Every site is built and tested to WCAG 2.2 AA, which builds on the 2.0 AA level Ontario requires, and we keep a record of the checks for your files.

Source: Government of Ontario, How to make websites accessible

Charter of the French Language, Quebec

French and English pages planned and built together at equal depth, with the French version just as easy to reach, fr-CA and en-CA hreflang tags and a language switch on every page.

Source: McCarthy Tétrault, Language: Doing Business in Canada 2026

Quebec Law 25

Forms that ask only for what you need, analytics and ad tags that wait for consent, and a privacy policy in plain French and English.

Source: Osler, Law 25 enforcement scheme

CASL and commercial email

Unticked opt-in boxes, consent stored with a date and time, and an unsubscribe link in every marketing email your site triggers.

Source: BLG, Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation: 2019 year in review

PIPEDA, and the Bill C-36 proposal

We build to PIPEDA today and keep data collection lean, so a stricter federal law would need few changes to your site.

Source: DLA Piper, Canada tables Bill C-36
Who we work with

Built for your kind of business.

Ottawa's economy rests on the federal government and a deep technology base: software and applied AI, telecom, cybersecurity, aerospace and defence, and semiconductors. Around them sit the trades, clinics and services every city needs.

Home services & trades
  • Plumbing and heating
  • HVAC and furnace repair
  • Electricians
  • Roofing
  • Landscaping and snow removal
  • Pest control
  • Cleaning and janitorial
  • Garage doors
  • Pools and hot tubs
  • Handyman services

Construction & remodeling
  • General contractors
  • Custom home builders
  • Home renovation
  • Kitchen and bathroom
  • Painting
  • Flooring
  • Concrete and paving
  • Solar and heat pump installers

Health & medical
  • Dental clinics
  • Medical clinics
  • Chiropractors
  • Physiotherapy
  • Registered massage therapy
  • Medical aesthetics
  • Mental health and counselling
  • Optometry
  • Veterinary clinics

Professional services
  • Law firms
  • Accountants and CPAs
  • Consulting
  • Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Staffing and recruitment
  • Immigration consultants
  • Marketing and creative agencies

Finance & insurance
  • Financial advisors
  • Insurance brokers
  • Mortgage brokers
  • Lenders
  • Wealth management
  • Tax preparation
  • Fintech

Real estate & property
  • Realtors
  • Brokerages
  • Property management
  • Commercial real estate
  • Home inspectors
  • Condo developers

Restaurants & hospitality
  • Restaurants
  • Cafés and bakeries
  • Bars and craft breweries
  • Hotels and B&Bs
  • Wineries
  • Event venues
  • Catering

Retail & e-commerce
  • Shopify stores
  • WooCommerce stores
  • Direct-to-consumer brands
  • Boutiques
  • Furniture and home decor
  • Specialty food and drink
  • Outdoor and sporting goods

Beauty, wellness & fitness
  • Hair salons and barbers
  • Spas
  • Nail and lash studios
  • Gyms and fitness studios
  • Yoga and pilates
  • Personal trainers

Automotive
  • Auto repair
  • Car dealerships
  • Collision and auto body
  • Detailing
  • Towing
  • Tire shops

Education & nonprofits
  • Private schools
  • Tutoring and test prep
  • Career colleges
  • Child care centres
  • Registered charities
  • Non-profit associations
  • Churches and faith groups

Technology & B2B
  • SaaS and software
  • IT services and MSPs
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale and distribution
  • Trucking and logistics
  • Oil and gas services
  • Aerospace suppliers
Straight answers

Questions Ottawa businesses ask.

How much does a website cost in Ottawa?

Prices start at C$500 for a site of up to five pages and C$1,000 for an online store. A capability-led site with case studies usually falls in our bespoke 6 to 15 page range of C$900 to C$1,100, and a French version for Gatineau clients is added in the calculator. Price your scope there; the fixed CAD figure then comes back in writing.

We sell to the federal government. What should our website show?

What a public-sector buyer checks first: what you do, for which departments or programs, your security and accessibility credentials, and who to contact. With government employing 39% of Ottawa's tech talent, the people reviewing your site often know exactly what good looks like, so we keep it plain, accessible and easy to verify.

Do we need a French website if we have clients in Gatineau?

If your business operates in Quebec, yes: the Charter of the French Language requires commercial websites in French, and any English version may only sit alongside a French one that is available on terms at least as favourable. If you sell into Gatineau from the Ontario side, the answer depends on how you do business there, and a lawyer can confirm it. A French version also widens your market across the river.

Does AODA apply to Ottawa businesses?

Yes, Ottawa is in Ontario. If you employ 20 or more people, your accessibility compliance report is due by December 31, 2026, and at 50 or more your public website must meet WCAG 2.0 AA. We test every Ottawa site to WCAG 2.2 AA, a later version that builds on the Ontario requirement.

Can you build for a Kanata North tech company?

Yes. Kanata North's 802+ companies employ 63,000 people and produced $17.9 billion of output in 2025, so the competition for customers and engineers is close. We build product, partner and careers pages that answer technical buyers quickly and give candidates a reason to apply.

How do you handle security for a cybersecurity or defence firm?

Carefully, because your buyers will look. We keep third-party scripts to a minimum, protect forms against spam and abuse, serve everything over HTTPS with modern security headers, and publish nothing about your work that you have not cleared.

Can you work with us without a local office?

Yes. Ottawa projects run on written replies, a shared board and a staging site you can click through each week. You deal with one named strategist from brief to launch, and every decision is recorded in writing.

Free quote

Get your free quote. Reply within one working day.

Four quick steps, about ninety seconds. Prices in Canadian dollars. A strategist replies within one working day.

  1. 01We read your brief properlyA strategist checks your site, market and competitors before replying.
  2. 02First thoughts in writingWithin one working day: initial ideas, any questions, and the number the site should be judged on.
  3. 03A written proposalScope, fixed price and launch date. No obligation, no pressure.

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