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About EnlightWorks: The Web Design and SEO Partner Behind Small Businesses and Nonprofits

EnlightWorks is a California web design, SEO, and AI search agency that builds, manages, and grows websites for small businesses, nonprofits, and home service companies, so you get one partner instead of five freelancers.

ENLIGHTWORKS AT A GLANCE

  • Based in Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, and internationally
  • 50+ clients on managed website plans
  • Duda Expert Certified
  • HubSpot Growth-Driven Design Certified
  • Clutch Top Company 2026
  • Serving Northern California and clients nationwide

WHY ENLIGHTWORKS EXISTS

Your website should work as hard as you do

Most business owners and nonprofit leaders we meet are already doing three jobs. The website is supposed to help, but it usually ends up on the to-do list instead.

Maybe it was built a few years ago and nobody has touched it since. Maybe you're paying a retainer and can't tell what you're getting for it. Or you're juggling a designer, an "SEO guy" and a hosting company that don't talk to each other.

Meanwhile, the people you want to reach are asking Google and ChatGPT who to call. If your site isn't clear, current and easy for both people and search engines to read, those calls go to someone else.

EnlightWorks was built to fix that. We design the site, write the copy, handle the SEO and AI search work, and keep everything running after launch. A website is a living, breathing thing, not a set-it-and-forget-it project, and we treat it that way.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Meet the founder: Danny C.

Founder, Digital Strategist and Creative Director

I'm Danny C., and I lead EnlightWorks. I'm an art school alum and an experienced sales and technology marketing and sales executive survivor who ended up falling for the design and strategy side of the web: why one page gets calls and converts and another just sits there.

The agency is set up kind of like a restaurant. I'm the chef. I set the strategy and creative direction for every campaign and project, and a small team of designers, SEO and content specialists, client support staff, developers, and product specialists helps bring it to life. You always know who is responsible for your website, and it's me.

I'm a certified Duda Expert, SEO Expert, and now an AI Engineer, so I know the platform our client sites run on inside and out, and I know what it takes to get clients to your site. But knowing a program and the ins and outs of SEO and AI Search doesn't make you a great designer or strategist. What matters is understanding your customers, because it's not really about you. It's about the people you're trying to reach.

My commitment is to build long-term partnerships with our clients and ensure every campaign and project we work on contributes to their success. If we don't get it right the first time, we will keep working on it until we do.

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My job is to get you found where you want to be found, by the people you want to be found by, and then make sure your site gives them a reason to reach out.

Danny C., Founder of EnlightWorks

HOW THE TEAM WORKS

A full digital team without the in-house price tag

When you work with EnlightWorks, you get the roles a growing organization needs, all under one roof and all coordinated by Danny.

Strategy and creative direction

What the site needs to say, who it's for and how it should turn visitors into leads.

Web design and branding

Layouts, visuals and a consistent brand across every page of your site.

SEO and AI search

Rankings in Google plus visibility in AI answers from ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.

Website copywriting

Pages written in plain language your customers actually understand.

Ongoing support

Updates, fixes and seasonal changes handled for you, so the site never goes stale.

You'll always know where your project stands

Every client gets access to our project tracking system. You see each step, what's done, what's next, and when we're waiting on you. Clutch reviewers called it out for taking the anxiety out of marketing.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Three steps from first call to a website that works

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Book a strategy call

We talk about your goals, your customers and what's not working today.

02

Get a clear plan

You get a recommendation in plain English: what we'll build or fix, what it costs and when it'll be done.

03

Launch and keep growing

We build, launch and keep managing your site, with monthly progress you can see.

WHAT GUIDES OUR WORK

Guided by the Seven Grandfather Teachings

These seven principles shape how we treat every client and every project.

Wisdom

Every recommendation is grounded in data and experience, not trends.

Love

We care about the craft and about your results.

Respect

Your vision and your voice stay at the center of the work.

Bravery

We take on new challenges, like AI search, before they become urgent for you.

Honesty

We tell you what we can do, what we can't and what it will cost, up front.

Humility

Good websites come from collaboration. We listen first.

Truth

Every site we build is authentic, accessible and tied to goals you can measure.

WHO WE HELP

Built for organizations that need their website to bring in business

Small businesses and B2B companies

A professional site that works as a 24/7 salesperson and brings in qualified leads.

Nonprofits

Accessible, donor-ready websites that grow donations, sign-ups and trust.

Home service and trade businesses

Local SEO that brings in your own leads, so you stop paying for shared ones.

IT and managed service providers

Clear messaging that turns technical expertise into calls from non-technical buyers.

ARE WE A GOOD FIT?

Is EnlightWorks right for you?

We're a great fit if you

  • Want one partner to handle design, SEO, copy and ongoing support
  • See your website as a growth tool, not a one-time expense
  • Want to show up in AI search, not just Google
  • Value clear communication and seeing progress as it happens

We're probably not the right fit if you

  • Want the cheapest possible one-time build with no ongoing support
  • Need Google Ad Grant management (we don't offer it)
  • Want a site that's built once and never updated

New website builds start at $5,000. Managed hosting and support plans start at $100 a month.

RESULTS FROM REAL CLIENTS

Real results from real clients

We've built websites for nonprofits including YWCA Contra Costa, the CSNK2A1 Foundation and FundaMental Change, along with small businesses and home service companies across the Bay Area.

"Danny hits his deadlines; we've no problem there."

Clutch review

Green Valley Painting

Website and search managed by EnlightWorks since 2022.

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real pricing requests through search

"I'm in escrow for a house. I need quotes on a full interior paint job." That's what a high-quality lead looks like.

Certified expertise and trusted partners

We work with industry-leading platforms and keep our certifications current, so your site is built on tools that last.

Frequently asked questions about EnlightWorks

Still have a question? Call (866) 574-1395.

Where is EnlightWorks located?

EnlightWorks is headquartered in Benicia, California, with a team spread across California, the Pacific Northwest, and internationally. EnlightWorks works with small businesses, nonprofits, and home service companies across the San Francisco Bay Area and nationwide.

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Let's talk about where your website can take you

Tell us what you're working toward. We'll tell you honestly what it will take to get there, and whether we're the right team to help.