About Sitez Incorporated
Sitez is one person, and that is the point.
I'm Ernie St. Gelais. I have built for the web for more than 30 years. When you hire Sitez, you work with me from the first call to the last fix.
My story
Thirty years of building for the web
I have spent more than 30 years writing code and leading development teams. I co-founded two internet companies and served as CTO and chief technology architect at both. At one of them, I wrote most of the code behind the whole platform. Both grew into multi-million dollar businesses.
That work taught me that a website is a business tool, not just code. It has to bring in customers, and it has to keep running while you are busy with everything else.
I started Sitez Incorporated in Colorado Springs so small business owners could get that kind of experience without big agency prices. Sitez is just me. I look at your site, write your plan, do the work and answer your email.
How working with me goes
Three steps, and no surprises on price
Talk with me first
Book a free 20 minute call. Tell me what is going on, and I'll tell you whether I can help.
You get a plan and a price
An audit, a setup session or a written quote. You know the cost before any work starts.
I do the work
I keep you posted along the way, and you get a plain-English summary of what I did when it's done.
What I do
Four ways I help small businesses
Pick the one that matches your problem. Most people start with an audit or a setup session, from $95, so you know what you need before you spend more.
WordPress Services
Audits, care plans, malware cleanup, Divi 5 migrations and repairs for business websites.
Start with: Site Audit, $95
See WordPress servicesLocal Business Services
Google Business Profile, local SEO and search audits, so nearby customers find you and pick you.
Start with: Google Business Profile Audit, $95
See local servicesAI for Business
Setup, one-on-one coaching and AI search checks, taught on the same tools I run Sitez on.
Start with: AI Setup Session, $195
See AI servicesPostHelp
My own social media tools. PostHelp Calendar drafts your posts, you approve them, and it publishes them.
Start with: PostHelp Calendar, free
See PostHelpWhat clients say
Clients I have worked with for years
In their own words.
"I've worked with Ernie for four years on my website, and he's been a pleasure to deal with. He built a clean, professional site and has kept it looking great and working well. He's been Johnny on the spot, any time we've had issues. He's easy to talk to, reliable, and actually cares about getting it done right. I'd happily recommend him to anyone who wants a web designer they can trust."
"Everyone needs to have an 'Ernie' in their pocket! He's basically my go-to contract tech support guy. Whenever I get stuck or run into something I don't know how to handle - including old technology I have absolutely no interest in learning - Ernie is always able to help me out. He's a great communicator, easy to schedule with, prompt for Zoom meetings, and just an all-around pleasant guy to work with. It's incredibly helpful knowing I have someone reliable to call when I hit a technical roadblock. I highly recommend him!"
Cindy H.cindyhaxel.com"As two folks who know more about the food business or writing and interviewing, we were at a loss at how to optimize our blog & podcast from an antiquated platform to something more customized. Ernie was not just patient, really smart, and affordable, but really moved our thinking forward so far as our digital presence. He's been a great partner for us at Stir the Pots. And continues to be."
Jonathan F.Co-founder, Stir The PotsMy work
Projects I have built
A few of the sites and fixes I have done for clients, sorted by the kind of work.
Get in touch
Book a call, or send me a note
Pick a time that works for you. Every call is a Google Meet video call with me, booked straight into my calendar. Rather write? Use the form below and I will answer by email.
Free consult
Free / 20 minutes
Not sure what you need? Tell me about your business and I'll tell you how I can help.
- Talk through your problem and your goals
- Find out which service fits, if any
- No cost and no obligation
Paid consult
$40 / 30 minutes
A working session on your own questions. Take the conversation anywhere you want to go.
- Get answers about a real problem
- A second opinion on a quote or a plan
- One-on-one training
Extended consult
$75 / 60 minutes
Room for a bigger problem, a full plan, or a longer training session.
- Work through several issues in one session
- Plan a redesign, migration or new project
- Longer hands-on training
Send me a note
Tell me a little about your site and what you need. I read every note myself and answer by email.