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Web design and web development in Montana
Mahlum Innovations is a web design and AI consulting firm based in Bigfork that designs and builds websites for small businesses across Montana. Colter Mahlum personally leads and builds every project. Website builds start at 1,200 dollars.
What does a Montana website project include?
Website design in Montana should make it easy for the right customer to understand what you do and contact you. Every build includes the following.
React build
A React site built for your business.
Structured entity graph
Structured data that describes your business, services, and location in a machine-readable way.
Technical SEO
Page structure, metadata, and internal links that support search.
Lighthouse 90+
Lighthouse scores of 90 or above on mobile and desktop.
Search rankings and AI citations are not guaranteed.
What are the web design pricing options in Montana?
Small business website design in Montana comes in three simple tiers.
See the full website build details.
What does Montana web development include beyond a brochure site?
Montana web development can extend a site into a working business tool.
Forms
Forms that route the right information to the right person.
Integrations
Connections to the systems your team already uses.
Grounded assistant
A visitor assistant that answers from approved content.
Structured data
Structured data that keeps your services and details consistent.
How does a project run from discovery to launch?
Start with a free 45-minute discovery call to discuss your business, services, and what the website needs to do. The engagement has a fixed scope.
Colter organizes the information and builds the responsive React site, including the content, forms, integrations, structured data, and technical SEO. Every build is tested before it ships, including performance on mobile and desktop. After launch, ongoing care can cover hosting, maintenance, SEO work, and content.
Who builds the website?
Colter Mahlum builds it personally. There are no account managers and no handoffs between teams. Learn more on the Montana AI consulting page.
Where do you work in Montana?
Mahlum Innovations serves Kalispell, Bigfork, Helena, Missoula, Billings, Great Falls, and Bozeman. We meet in person in the Flathead Valley and work remotely elsewhere. For local detail, see web design in Kalispell and the Flathead Valley.
What has Mahlum Innovations shipped?
See these shipped projects on the work page.
Montana Athletic Club member app
A member mobile application for a regional Montana health club, with Apple HealthKit integration, member account management, and class scheduling.
Elysian Institute website
A modern, SEO-optimized marketing website for a recovery, wellness, and longevity center, with detailed service pages, transparent membership pricing, and direct integration with the client's external booking system.
Elysian Operations Platform
An all-in-one workforce, payroll, wellness, and tax-compliance platform that replaces separate SaaS tools with a single unified system.
Frequently asked questions
How much does website design cost in Montana?
Website projects start at $1,200 for Essentials. Growth is $2,800 and adds built-in conversational AI and lead capture. Advanced builds with voice reception and automation run $5,200 to $9,600 and up. Every project starts with a free 45-minute discovery call and a fixed scope.
Who is a good fit for a small business website design project in Montana?
Owners of local service businesses, professional practices, and growing teams who want a site that explains what they do and gives customers a clear next step. It also fits businesses that want forms, integrations, or an AI assistant connected to the site.
Do you build websites for businesses outside the Flathead Valley?
Yes. Mahlum Innovations works with small businesses across Montana, including Kalispell, Bigfork, Helena, Missoula, Billings, Great Falls, and Bozeman. We meet in person in the Flathead Valley and work remotely with clients elsewhere.
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design is how the site is organized and presented: structure, layout, content, and calls to action. Web development is how it is built and connected: React code, forms, integrations, structured data, and performance. On this work, Colter handles both.
Do you offer hosting and maintenance after launch?
Yes. Ongoing care covers hosting, maintenance, SEO work, and content production, so the site keeps working after launch. These are optional monthly plans.
Can the website include AI features?
Yes. Growth builds include conversational AI and lead capture, and advanced builds can add voice reception and automation. The assistant answers from content you have approved. Search rankings and AI citations are not guaranteed.
Contact
Mahlum Innovations850 Holt Drive, Bigfork, Montana 59911
(406) 306-9980
colter@mahluminnovations.com
Ongoing care covers hosting, maintenance, SEO work, and content production. Projects use a fixed scope and begin with a free 45-minute discovery call. Search rankings and AI citations are not guaranteed.