Websites + digital operations
Your website shouldget you deals,not be somethingto deal with.
More calls, better-fit jobs, and a website you never have to think about. THICKRIM runs the entire digital side of your business — strategy, design, search, automation, hosting, and the systems that tie them together — under one roof, for established businesses across Chicagoland and the Midwest.
Positioning, service architecture, customer journeys, and practical growth roadmaps.
Project inquiry
Share your goals, current website, and the support you need.
What we do
Everything between being discovered and getting the job.
One accountable team for the whole digital side. Pick a starting point, or hand us the entire thing.
We work across the latest marketing
& cloud development platforms
& moreSelected work
Proof, not promises.
A SaaS platform, local business sites, and e-commerce brands — designed, built, and still run by THICKRIM.
Garage Bae
SaaS platformThe operating system for custom and automotive shops: quotes, work orders, invoices, and payments in one place. We designed it, built it, and run it for Ernie's Custom Shop.
How we work
Three steps. Then it just runs.
No bloated process decks. A clear starting point, a fast build, and a team that stays on it.
Audit
We review your website, search presence, and the systems behind them, then tell you plainly what's worth fixing first — and what isn't.
Build
We design, write, and ship the work in weeks, not quarters: the site, the search presence, and the follow-up automation around it.
Operate
We host, maintain, measure, and keep improving month after month. When something breaks, you have one number to call.
Capabilities: Digital Strategy, Website Design & Development, Local Growth Systems, Automations & Portals, Hosting, Security & Care.
FAQ
Straight answers to the usual questions.
What we do, who we do it for, and how working together actually goes.
What does THICKRIM do?
THICKRIM builds websites, landing pages, local SEO systems, hosting/care plans, automations, dashboards, client portals, and digital operations tools for local businesses and service businesses. The goal is simple: help businesses get found, get contacted, get organized, and keep the digital side working after launch.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
We work best with local businesses, service companies, automotive/custom shops, contractors, professional offices, field-service businesses, and small-to-midmarket teams that need a more reliable digital setup. We are a good fit for businesses that rely on calls, forms, quotes, appointments, jobs, payments, reviews, and follow-up.
What makes THICKRIM different from other agencies?
Most agencies stop at the website. We care about what happens after the click. A good website should connect to the real business: forms, calls, quote requests, inboxes, payments, analytics, hosting, reviews, and follow-up. We combine senior web development experience with practical business systems so the site is easier to use, maintain, measure, and improve.
Can you fix or improve an existing website?
Yes. Many projects start as a cleanup, rescue, or rebuild decision. We can review your current site, improve mobile usability, fix broken forms, clean up content, improve speed, restructure service pages, repair tracking, update hosting, and make the site more trustworthy. Not every business needs a full rebuild first.
How much does a website cost?
Website cost depends on scope, platform, content, integrations, and how much strategy, design, and development work is needed. A smaller landing page or simple business site costs less than a full custom website, e-commerce build, portal, or system with automations. After we review your current site and goals, we can recommend a realistic project range.
How long does a website project take?
Timelines vary by scope and how prepared the content is. A focused landing page can move faster. A full website with strategy, copy, design, development, SEO setup, analytics, content migration, and integrations takes longer. The biggest delays usually come from unclear scope, missing content, slow feedback, or late changes.
Do you offer support after launch?
Yes. Launch is not the finish line. We can provide hosting, updates, monitoring, backups, security checks, content changes, SEO support, analytics review, automations, and new feature development after the site goes live.
What is the best first step?
Start with a digital audit or project review. We will look at your current website, goals, customer path, technical setup, and biggest constraints. From there, we can recommend whether you need a cleanup, redesign, rebuild, SEO foundation, automation setup, or ongoing care plan.
Ongoing partnership