Say it. Build it. Run it.In Clearwater.

Custom website design and local SEO for Clearwater businesses, from the beach out to Countryside.

A teal graphic for Dr. William W. Adams, the doctor in front of his team in matching scrubs

Professionals

A white plate of grilled steak kabob with blistered tomatoes, brown rice, peach salsa and rosemary skewers

Food & Beverage

A grey-haired man in a work shirt sitting on a stool beside the polished chrome front end of a classic Chevrolet pickup in a dark workshop

Local Business

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Manufacturing

The ValuLife app on a phone, showing a potential offer range, beside App Store and Google Play badges

Insurance

A pale stadium hero for the NFL Super Squares app, fireworks over a packed stadium, the NFL shield and Super Squares logo above App Store and Google Play badges

Gaming

The Gunter appraisal platform on a desktop screen, an Assignments table of Florida property addresses with form type, city, bed and bath counts and loan purpose

Software

The Kenosis Capital homepage, its navy wordmark and the line “Partner, Invest, Achieve” above a photograph of snow-covered peaks headed “Strategic Partnerships Achieve”

Financial

A completed commercial building in orange and pink, royal palms along the walkway

Construction

The Lucas Oil School of Racing website shown on a tilted white tablet, open on a race-day countdown over a photograph of open-wheel cars at a start line

Sports & Ent.

An open clear tray of eyelash extension fans in seven numbered rows, each row marked D 10mm, under a red brush-lettered LASH wordmark

Ecommerce

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Technology

What clients say

  • MarkFlorida

    …Tremendous creativity with this group. Emboss does not build a cookie cutter website but one designed especially for my business…

  • DarrenCalifornia

    …the Emboss team are very knowledgeable and always looking out for my company…

  • LindaNew York

    …Aside from the great work done amazingly fast, you also get peace of mind knowing that it’s getting done right and you aren’t working with someone who is going to put your site at risk…

  • Dr. KhalidFlorida

    I’ve talked to multiple patients and they’ve said it’s the first listing when they search for “______” near them… awesome job setting up the website from the ground up.

Brands I’ve worked with

Hello neighbor 👋

If you’re a Clearwater business owner looking for a digital partner who actually cares about your business, put Emboss on your list.

Beach or Countryside, you are selling to two different people, and most sites here only manage to speak to one of them. No matter the problem or situation, I’m sure to help you find a solution and an exceptional outcome. We focus on high quality output.

I love Clearwater. I am up and down Gulf-to-Bay most weeks, so I am happy to meet wherever suits you.

You’re Awesome,

Brandon Selfors in a light blue shirt at a wooden table, a laptop and a cup of coffee in front of him
Brandon SelforsOwner
01

Say it.

Your most underrated advantage is your ability to clearly communicate messages that fuel purpose and trust. Using timeless methods and creative tools, Emboss works backwards with the end in mind. Now we have your blueprint to start building.

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Build it.

With your blueprint in hand, we start setting up the environments, sourcing material like premium fonts, colors, on-site photography and a welcome video, and build a best in class, fully optimized custom website that’s personalized for you and your customer. Congratulations, you created a powerful asset you feel confident in and believe in.

Pieces of one build overlapping — a life settlements site on a tablet, a card payment form, a page-speed score of 91, jQuery open in a code editor, and a Google search result beside a map listing
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Run it.

Your investment is safe. In fact it’s just getting started. Maybe you just want to keep it updated with our affordable website maintenance plans, or you have a vision of growing this business, gaining insights and investing in your future growth. Emboss is with you on this journey, helping you avoid pitfalls and navigate with confidence. Does that sound like a game plan?

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Local work

The Biltmore Construction homepage Emboss built, an aerial photograph of City of Clearwater Fire Station 46 with the beach and the Gulf behind it

Construction, Clearwater

Biltmore Construction

Biltmore is a multi-generational, family-owned general contractor for commercial, municipal, and sustainable projects across Florida since 1954.

  • Website development
  • Logo design

Site built in 2020

biltmoreconstruction.com

Nearest work

The towns either side of Clearwater.

The Hughes Consulting Services homepage Emboss built, headed “Get Tax Help & Payroll Support”, beside tiles of a hand on a calculator, a beach at sunset and a woman on a porch

Accounting, Palm Harbor

Hughes Consulting Services

A husband-and-wife tax and payroll powerhouse. If you're looking for a good tax pro, look no further.

  • Web design
  • SEO
  • DNS

Site built in 2022

consultinghughes.com

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Banking, Dunedin

Achieva Credit Union

Emboss built an IVR (interactive voice recognition) software prototype for Achieva for member services and bill pay.

  • Software
  • IVR
  • Payments

Where we work

Our office is in Largo, a few minutes down the road, with a second remote office near Upper Tampa Bay Park.

We work with businesses across Tampa Bay and often meet clients where they already are, including Clearwater.

Directions to the Tampa office

Who we help

No matter your problem or niche, Emboss can meet you where you are to find the best solutions.

  • New businesses

    Starting a new business can be fun, free and sometimes frightening. We understand what owners are going through and how critical it is to get everything right, on time and on the money. We work best under pressure, and our creative services help give you the advantage you need to succeed online.

  • Existing businesses

    Established businesses have different needs depending on the stage their company is at. Maybe you need a website that reflects your maturity, help integrating AI systems to make everything click together, or you just need the phone to ring more. Emboss is the digital partner you need to succeed online.

  • Something else

    We meet people from all walks of life. Sometimes it is not a business at all, or you need help with a one-off side project. Emboss can fill whatever role it takes, be it growth, strategy or consulting. Anything digital, we have got you covered.

Questions people ask

Do you work with restaurants and hotels?

Yes. For those, the listing often matters more than the website. Hours, photos and a fast phone experience win the visitor who's already nearby. The site wins the one planning a trip from home.

We get seasonal traffic. Does that change anything?

It changes the timing. Work done in the off season is ready when the crowds arrive. Work started in season gets paid for out of the revenue it was supposed to help bring in.

Should we just use a website builder?

If you're testing an idea, a website builder is fine and cheap. Once the site has to bring in work you hit the ceiling: slow pages on a phone, a layout half the beach is also using, and a platform you can't leave without starting over. Our Clearwater builds start from a blank page and stay yours.

How are you different from other Clearwater web design companies?

Plenty of Clearwater website designers start from a template and drop your logo in. We start from what your business needs a stranger to understand, then design around that. And the domain, the hosting and the code are in your name from day one, so leaving is a choice instead of a negotiation.

Can we meet?

Yes. Clearwater is a short drive from our Largo office, so the first conversation can happen at your place.

Can a Clearwater business show up in Tampa too?

In regular search results, sometimes. On the map, rarely, because the bay is real distance and distance decides who shows up. Crossing it usually takes a page built for that market plus paid search, which is a separate plan.

Start with the Game Plan. One hour together. One week of output. A clear plan you keep either way. $1,000 credited toward your build.

Get a Game Plan