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Ottawa web design + local SEO
S.ChiLabs

Stop being the best-kept secret in your neighbourhood.

You run the better business. Your competitor shows up first on Google. We build the site and local SEO that closes the gap, so your phone rings.

The name? S.Chi = Sean Chi — say it “S-Chee.” One person behind every build.

Ottawa-built Local SEO Google Business Profile Built to convert No stock templates
The work

Real sites. All live.

All 15 tiles below open the live site. 10 built for real businesses, 5 labeled studio concepts. No stock templates, no filler screenshots. Read the deep-dive case studies.

Absolute Interlock website — Ottawa interlock driveways, patios and retaining walls homepage.

Absolute Interlock

Interlock, patios & retaining walls · Ottawa
BeforeFour decades of Ottawa stonework with nothing online to show it.
AfterA licensed-contractor site built to rank for every interlock search.
Web build + Local SEO
TLC Grooming website — gentle family-run dog grooming homepage in east-end Ottawa.

TLC Grooming

Dog grooming · East-end Ottawa, since 1986
BeforeA beloved 40-year shop running on word of mouth alone.
AfterA warm, mobile-first site that takes grooming bookings online.
Web build + Local SEO
Concept TerraCare website — cinematic outdoor-living lawn care and landscaping homepage.

TerraCare

Lawn care & landscaping · Ottawa
BeforeGeneric home-services site. Hard to trust. Easy to skip.
AfterCinematic outdoor site that makes the work look premium.
Web build · Concept
Capture Film website — editorial Polaroid photography portfolio.

Capture Film

Polaroid photography & content · Toronto
BeforeGreat work with nowhere online to show it.
AfterAn editorial portfolio that stops the scroll.
Creative portfolio
Boundless by Design website — abstract portrait artist portfolio for Amit Tejpal.

Amit Tejpal

Boundless by Design · abstract portrait artist
BeforeThe art deserved better than a free gallery page.
AfterA full portfolio presence built around the work.
Artist portfolio
Concept Pho 99 concept website — warm, fast Vietnamese restaurant homepage.

Pho 99

Vietnamese restaurant · Ottawa Chinatown
BeforeAn outdated site that made a great bowl look forgettable.
AfterA warm, fast restaurant site built for mobile orders.
Web build · Concept
Concept Evermore concept website — cinematic barn wedding venue homepage near Almonte.

Evermore

Barn wedding venue · near Almonte, ON
BeforeA venue this beautiful deserved more than a dated page.
AfterA cinematic venue site couples will share with each other.
Web build · Concept
Concept Hotel Onsen concept website — bilingual termales and cabanas retreat homepage in Guatape.

Hotel Onsen

Termales + cabañas · Guatapé, Colombia
BeforeA hospitality gem with no online presence to match it.
AfterA bilingual retreat site in English and Spanish.
Web build · Concept · EN/ES
Osgoode Storage website — self storage facility homepage in South Ottawa.

Osgoode Storage

Self storage · Osgoode + South Ottawa
BeforeA 45,000 sq ft facility almost nobody could find online.
AfterA local-SEO site built to own every “storage near me” search.
Web build + Local SEO
James Antaki Consulting website — no win no fee business turnaround homepage.

James Antaki Consulting

No win, no fee business turnaround · Ottawa
BeforeA proven operator with no home base online.
AfterA consulting site that closes on outcomes, not buzzwords.
Web build + Local SEO
Rover's Edge website — pro pet grooming dryers and electric tables.

Rover’s Edge

Pro pet-grooming dryers + tables · Canada
BeforeEngineered-in-Canada gear hidden on a dated store.
AfterA cinematic product site for salons and vet clinics.
E-commerce build
Concept Shawarma Al Mouna concept website — Ottawa shawarma restaurant homepage.

Shawarma Al Mouna

Shawarma restaurant · Wellington West, Ottawa
Before4.9 stars, 1,317 reviews, and no site to match.
AfterA fast, mouth-watering site worthy of the lineup.
Web build · Concept
Case studies

The story behind the build.

Problem, build, and visible result for real builds across Ottawa and Toronto. Every detail is pulled from the live site.

What we build

Three things. All pointed at one outcome.

More customers. A fuller calendar. An answered phone.

Web design + development

The Site

A custom, cinematic site. No templates. Fast on every phone, built to turn visitors into calls and bookings.

Sells while you sleep, answers while you work.

Every build starts with a free audit. Then a fixed quote, no surprises.
Local search optimization

The Rank

Get found when someone nearby types “near me.” On-page SEO and the exact keywords your customers actually use, so Google knows what you do and who to show it to.

You show up when customers nearby search for what you do.

Included in most builds. Or scoped on its own.
Google Business Profile setup + optimization

The Profile

The Google listing that feeds the map. We set it up or clean it up. Photos, categories, and a review engine that works.

Customers find you, read your reviews, and call, without ever visiting your site.

Often the fastest front door. Quoted after a quick audit.
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Hosting + maintenance + ongoing updates

The Care Plan

Hosting, updates, and your Google profile kept current. You never touch tech again.

Your site and Google listing stay sharp without you lifting a finger.

Optional. Month to month. Quoted with your build.
How it works

Three steps. No confusion.

01

Audit

Find what is leaking customers.

We look at what you have, where you rank, and what is keeping you invisible. Honest, specific, and free to start. Most owners learn something in the first conversation.

02

Build

A cinematic site built for your business.

No templates. No off-the-shelf look. A custom build designed to convert the customers who find you. Fast, accessible, and made to last.

03

Rank

Get found on Google and the map.

We set up and optimize your Google Business Profile, write the on-page SEO, and wire the schema so the map pack knows you exist. Then we hand you a site that works while you work.

The studio

You deal with the person who builds it.

3Services · web, SEO, Google
1Person · no handoffs
2Cities · Ottawa + Medellín

S.Chi Labs is Sean Chi. One person, start to finish. The same hands design the site, write the copy, set up your Google profile, and tune the SEO. No account managers, no handoffs.

Ottawa from June to October, Medellín the rest of the year. English and Spanish, when your market needs both. The name is just my initials: S.Chi is Sean Chi, said “S-Chee.” One name, one person, on every project.

The work is cinematic because a stock template never looks like your business. The SEO is real because a beautiful site with no traffic is just an expensive brochure. You need both.

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Questions

The questions everyone asks.

How much does a website cost?

Every build starts with a free audit, then a fixed quote with no surprises.

How long does a build take?

Usually a few weeks depending on scope. You get a clear timeline at the audit.

Do you do SEO too?

Yes. Local SEO and your Google Business Profile are core to every build. A beautiful site with no traffic is just an expensive brochure.

Will my site work on phones?

Yes. Every build is mobile first and fast on every phone.

Do you set up my Google Business Profile?

Yes, set up or cleaned up: photos, categories, services, and a review engine that works.

Who actually builds it?

The same person is on the call, in the code, and doing the SEO. No juniors, no outsourcing, nothing gets lost in translation between departments that don’t exist.

Can you work with me remotely?

Yes. Ottawa from June to October, Medellín the rest of the year, all online, one Canada-wide number the whole time.

What happens if something breaks while you’re travelling?

Sites are static and served from Cloudflare’s edge network around the globe, so there is no fragile origin server to crash at 2am. Sean replies within one business day, Ottawa or Medellín. Care plans are month-to-month, cancel anytime.

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Tell me what you need. I’ll take it from there.

No long intake forms. No sales calls you did not ask for. Just a quick note about your business and what you are trying to fix.

Start with the free audit: where you rank now, what’s costing you calls, no obligation. No call needed — drop your site in the form and the audit notes land in your inbox.

Book a 30-min callPick a time that works for you Message on WhatsApp+1 604 968 7078 · fastest reply

One cell for call, text, WhatsApp — it travels with me.

Prefer email?sean.chi6@gmail.com

Same number, same person, Ottawa or Medellín — replies within one business day.

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