Where local businesses rise above the noise.
Sentinel Web Systems builds premium websites, smart strategy, and digital systems that turn visitors into calls, bookings, and loyal customers — built by a real person in Poplar Bluff, Missouri who picks up the phone.
Services & Pricing
Every package is designed for real businesses — clear pricing, zero fluff, and a local team that picks up the phone.
Website Packages
All builds include free domain setup, SSL, and a 1-month post-launch support window.
Starter Website
$650 one-timeEverything you need to get online fast and look great doing it.
- Custom design tailored to your brand & industry
- Fully responsive — looks perfect on any device
- Up to 6 sections (Hero, About, Services, FAQ, Contact, Footer)
- Contact form with instant email notifications
- SEO-optimized page structure & meta tags
- Free domain connection & SSL certificate
- Google Maps embed & business hours
- Pre-launch testing & live deployment
- 1 round of post-launch revisions included
Payment processing not included — add Stripe setup below.
Business Website
$1,100 one-timeA revenue-ready website with payments, analytics, and social presence built in.
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Stripe payment integration (one-time or subscriptions)
- Online checkout with branded payment flow
- Google Analytics 4 & Search Console setup
- Conversion tracking & goal configuration
- LinkedIn & TikTok social integration
- Click-tracking on all CTAs
- Performance & Core Web Vitals optimization
- Basic Stripe dashboard training included
Business Pro Website
$1,600 one-timeA fully automated business system — CRM, email flows, scheduling, and deep integrations.
- Everything in Business, plus:
- CRM integration (Salesforce or HubSpot)
- Automatic lead capture to your CRM pipeline
- Google Workspace automation suite
- Slack lead notifications & Notion sync
- Multi-step form builder with routing logic
- Automated follow-up email sequences
- Advanced conversion-focused UX design
Marketing, SEO & More
From social media management to paid ads and custom software — everything you need to dominate your market.
Logo & Brand Identity
Stand out from day one.
- Custom logo design (3 concepts)
- Brand color palette & typography guide
- SVG, PNG, and favicon formats delivered
Local SEO Package
Rank higher on Google & Maps.
- Google Business Profile setup & optimization
- Local keyword targeting & on-page SEO
- Citation building across 30+ directories
- Review generation setup & strategy
Social Media Management
We run your social so you don't have to.
- Facebook, Instagram & TikTok management
- Custom branded content (12 posts/month)
- Audience growth & engagement strategy
- Monthly analytics & performance report
Digital Marketing Campaigns
Paid ads that actually convert.
- Google Ads & Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ads
- Ad copy, creative, and targeting setup
- A/B testing & conversion optimization
- Weekly spend & performance reporting
Custom Software & Apps
Built exactly for your business.
Project Quoted
- Custom web apps, portals & booking systems
- iOS & Android mobile apps
- API integrations & workflow automation
- App Store & Google Play submission
Advanced CRM & Automation
Automate your sales pipeline end-to-end.
- Salesforce / HubSpot advanced setup
- Custom field mapping & lead scoring
- Automated follow-up email sequences
- Multi-channel Slack & Notion sync
Monthly Care Plans
Your site needs ongoing attention. We handle everything so you never have to think about it.
Basic Care
Starting at $35/monthKeep your site safe, fast, and always online.
- Managed hosting on enterprise infrastructure
- SSL certificate monitoring & auto-renewal
- Weekly automated backups (30-day retention)
- CMS & plugin security updates
- Uptime monitoring with instant alerts
- Yearly domain renewal included
- Unlimited content edits & text updates
Growth Care
Starting at $79/monthEverything in Basic, plus active SEO and performance tuning.
- Everything in Basic Care, plus:
- Monthly SEO health report & keyword tracking
- Core Web Vitals optimization
- Google Search Console monitoring
- Monthly analytics summary with insights
- Image & code performance optimization
- Competitor positioning check (quarterly)
- Priority response within 24 hours
Revenue Care
Starting at $179/monthA dedicated growth partner focused on turning traffic into revenue.
- Everything in Growth Care, plus:
- Conversion rate optimization (CRO) improvements
- A/B testing on key pages & CTAs
- Stripe payment support & transaction monitoring
- Monthly strategy call (30 min) with your team
- New landing page or campaign page per quarter
- Priority same-day response
- Custom monthly performance dashboard
All care plans include yearly domain renewal. Cancel anytime — no long-term contracts.
Startup Launch Program
Built for Contractors, Service Professionals & New Entrepreneurs
Starting a business is hard. Your digital foundation shouldn't be. This is not just a website — this is your complete business infrastructure.
Who This Is For
If you're serious about building something real — this is for you.
Everything Included — Nothing Left Out
Click each section to see exactly what's delivered.
See the Difference
| Package | Website | Payments | CRM & Automation | Google & Lead System | Strategy & Guidance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Website | — | — | — | — | $650 | |
| Business Website | — | — | — | $1,100 | ||
| Business Pro | — | — | $1,600 | |||
| Startup Launch ProgramBest | $2,200 |
$2,200 — Everything Included
No guesswork. No patchwork systems. Built correctly from day one.
Your Website is a
Fortified Digital Asset
Hackers are relentless. Every website gets attacked — most site owners just don't know it. With Sentinel Web Systems, your site is protected by enterprise-grade security that keeps the bad guys out and your business running.
SSL / TLS Encryption
Every website we host is protected with 256-bit SSL encryption — the same standard used by banks and financial institutions. All data between your visitors and your site is fully encrypted in transit.
DDoS Attack Protection
We deploy enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation that absorbs and filters malicious traffic floods before they ever reach your site, keeping it online even under heavy attack.
24/7 Threat Monitoring
Our systems continuously scan for suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, and vulnerability exploits — around the clock, 365 days a year.
Firewall & IP Filtering
A multi-layer Web Application Firewall (WAF) blocks SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other OWASP Top 10 attack vectors before they can cause harm.
Automated Backups
Your entire site is backed up daily to secure off-site servers. If anything ever goes wrong, we can restore your website to a clean state within minutes.
Malware Scanning
Automatic malware scans run regularly to detect and remove any injected code, backdoors, or malicious files before they can affect your visitors or reputation.
Brute Force Protection
Login attempts are rate-limited and monitored. Automated bots trying to guess passwords are blocked and banned at the server level.
Security Patches & Updates
With our management plan, all CMS updates, plugin patches, and security fixes are applied promptly — closing vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them.
Security is Included — Not Optional
Every website we host comes with full security protection built in. No extra charges, no add-on fees. When you're on any of our monthly care plans, you're getting the same level of protection that Fortune 500 companies pay thousands for.
Poplar Bluff, MO
Not an agency.
Never was.
I'm Branden Skaggs — a web developer and digital marketer from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The moment that pushed me to start Sentinel wasn't a business epiphany. It was watching a business owner I respected — someone who'd spent fifteen years building a reputation in this community — lose a job to a competitor whose work wasn't as good, whose prices weren't as fair, and whose only real advantage was a sharper website.
That bothered me. It still does. Your online presence shouldn't be the reason you lose. I built Sentinel to close that gap — for the people who built something real, not just a pitch deck.
Built
different.
On purpose.
These aren't marketing bullets. They're the things I kept seeing go wrong — at agency after agency, project after project — until I decided to do it differently.
Branden Skaggs — Founder
Serving local businesses across Missouri
No agency markup.
I've sat across from business owners who built something real — a barbershop, a mechanic shop, a cleaning company — and watched them get quoted $8,000 for a template. That's not design work. That's overhead. You pay for a sales team, account managers, and a corner office you'll never see. You work directly with me — and the price shows it.
Built to generate revenue.
A beautiful website that doesn't convert is an expensive brochure. Every layout decision, every headline, every button placement is made with one question: does this turn a visitor into a customer? Pretty is a byproduct. Revenue is the goal.
I actually learn your business.
Before I write a single line of code, I want to understand who your real customers are, what makes them choose you over the shop down the street, and what your business is quietly best at — the thing you don't even think to advertise. That's what gets built into the site. Not a template. Your story.
Real support after launch.
Most agencies cash your check and vanish. I've heard it from nearly every client I've ever worked with. That doesn't happen here. Your site stays updated, secure, and evolving — and when something breaks at 9pm on a Friday, you've got a real person's number.
Small business obsessed.
I only work with local businesses and entrepreneurs. That's not a niche — it's a conviction. The independent business owner who built something from scratch deserves the same online presence as a corporation with a marketing department. That's what Sentinel exists to give them.
The work starts
before any design does.
Every business that hires Sentinel goes through the same process — not because it's a system, but because it's the only honest way to build something that actually works for a specific business in a specific market.
A real conversation first.
No intake form. No automated questionnaire. We sit down — in person if you're local, on a call if not — and I ask you the questions an agency never bothers with: Who are your actual best customers? What do they tell their friends about you? What does your business do that nobody around here does quite the same way? That's the foundation everything else is built on.
I study your competitors so you don't have to.
Before I design anything, I look at every comparable business in your market with a web presence. I find where the gaps are — what they're missing, where they're weak, what's working — and I build your site to win those exact moments. You don't compete on price. You compete on trust, clarity, and presence.
What works offline gets translated online.
Most of the time, a business owner already knows exactly why customers choose them. It's just never been said clearly on their website. That reputation, that warmth, that specific thing their regulars tell new people — that's what I'm listening for. It belongs front and center online, not buried in a generic 'About Us' paragraph.
Then — and only then — we design.
By the time I open a design tool, I know your customers, your competitors, your voice, and your edge. What gets built isn't a template with your logo dropped in. It's a site that could only belong to your business. That's the difference between a site that looks good and one that actually works.
"The site you hand off should be undeniably yours — not something from a library of templates that could belong to anyone."
Everything your site needs to actually perform.
Design is only half the job. Structure, speed, and security are built into every project. Local SEO and marketing campaigns go deeper as add-on services when you're ready to scale.
SEO Built In
Every page is structured to rank on Google — clean markup, fast load times, and search-ready meta tags from day one.
Marketing Ready
Landing pages, lead capture, and ad-ready funnels wired in so your campaigns actually convert.
Blazing Fast
Sites optimized to load in under two seconds — because slow sites lose customers before they arrive.
Locked-Down Security
SSL, firewalls, and daily backups included on every build. Your site stays safe and online.
Custom, Not Template
Designed around your business, your customers, and your market — never a cookie-cutter theme.
Full Control
You own everything. Content updates, analytics, and growth tools stay in your hands.
The conversation is free.
No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest look at what your business needs online.
Built for businesses that
earned their reputation the hard way.
Real businesses.
Real results.
"Branden built us a gorgeous website from scratch and had it live in less than a week. Our online sales have gone through the roof. Absolutely worth every penny!"
Sarah Mitchell
Mitchell's Boutique
"I was skeptical at first, but the results speak for themselves. Professional, fast, and the monthly hosting plan means I never have to worry about a thing."
James Hargrove
Hargrove HVAC
"The logo he designed for my photography business is stunning. I've gotten so many compliments. He really listened to what I wanted and delivered beyond my expectations."
Tiffany Brooks
Brooks Photography
"Super easy to work with and very affordable. Our new website looks more professional than some big city shops. Highly recommend Sentinel Web Systems!"
Mike Deluca
Deluca's Auto Repair
Trusted by local businesses across Southeast Missouri
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