Cedar Rapids, IA
Web Design & Digital Marketing in Cedar Rapids, IA
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Rankwyre builds custom websites, ecommerce stores, web apps, CRM systems and dashboards for Cedar Rapids businesses in Iowa, then runs the SEO, Google Maps and ads that bring in customers.
- Websites, stores and web apps for Cedar Rapids businesses
- Most websites live in about 7 days
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Who does business in Cedar Rapids
The base shrank a little: Linn County, which includes Cedar Rapids, went from 5,809 business locations in 2022 to 5,744 in 2023. That is 65 fewer, down 1.1%.
- Health care75113%
- Retail stores67712%
- Construction and trades58410%
- Repair and personal services58010%
Health care is the largest sector at 751 locations, 13.1% against 10.9% for Iowa, though it eased by 9 in the year. We build websites for dental practices for that group.
Manufacturing grew fastest, from 202 locations to 207, up 2.5%. Restaurants and hospitality added 6 to reach 549, or 9.6% versus 9.0% in Iowa. For a manufacturer or shop with products to show, online stores can hold the product list.
Business support and cleaning services lost 11 to land at 328, down 3.2%, and retail stores lost 14, down 2.0%. Only 46% of locations have fewer than five employees. We build websites for law firms for the professional firms among them.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and 2023, business establishments by industry.
LOCAL INSIGHT
Cedar Rapids has an aerospace payroll and a rebuilt flood district
Collins Aerospace is Cedar Rapids' largest employer with about 7,000 workers and its global avionics headquarters, according to an April 2026 report on new Army MV-75 contracts that will be produced at several sites including Cedar Rapids. The company also won state incentives in March 2023 for a $22 million renovation to produce microchips, with work due to finish in January 2026. Suppliers, recruiters and the services around a large employer all depend on being found when a buyer or new hire searches.
The Cedar River flooded more than ten square miles of the city in June 2008. Since The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia formed in 2009, the two neighborhoods have drawn $146 million in private investment and the city has added $115 million, as of an April 2024 report. NewBo City Market anchors a district that sees thousands of walkers and cyclists on weekends, and the National Czech and Slovak Museum was moved to higher ground in the neighborhood. Small shops and restaurants there live on foot traffic that starts with a search.
Rankwyre builds online stores for makers and shops around NewBo and Czech Village, and websites for the machine shops and service firms that sell to employers like Collins Aerospace.
Sources
- Trade and Industry Development: Collins Aerospace contracts reinforce Cedar Rapids' role (April 2026)
- KCRG: State leaders approve Collins Aerospace expansion (March 2023)
- Corridor Business Journal: State of the District highlights 15 years (April 2024)
- Hello Cedar Rapids: Flood of 2008, ten years of progress
Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids at a glance
Cedar Rapids is one of Iowa's three largest or best-known cities, in the Midwest region of the country. Rankwyre also builds for businesses in Des Moines, Davenport, the other two cities on our Iowa list.
HOW WE WORK
How we work with Cedar Rapids businesses.
Working with a Cedar Rapids business runs through four steps. None of them involve guessing at cost.
The scoping call.
A short conversation about what you offer. After it, you get a written scope and a fixed price before any design starts.
Design with feedback.
Your pages are designed and built in stages, with a preview each time so you can request changes early.
Local search groundwork.
We handle your Google Business Profile, local listings and pages for each service area so searches around Cedar Rapids can find you.
Go live and stay supported.
A website takes about 7 days to launch. Hosting and updates come with the plan, and we stay available afterward.
SELECTED WORK
Projects closest to Cedar Rapids's biggest industries.
Some work from our portfolio follows. It covers different industries and project sizes, so you can see the range.
RELATED
Industries and nearby areas
What we build for businesses like yours in Cedar Rapids, plus the other cities near Cedar Rapids we work in.
Industries we work with
Nearby areas we serve
BUILD YOURS
Get a website that brings in Cedar Rapids customers.
Choose a plan, or tell us in a few lines what you need. We will answer with a scope and a price.
BEFORE YOU ASK
Questions from Cedar Rapids businesses
Is the number of businesses in Cedar Rapids going up or down?
Down slightly. Linn County had 5,809 locations in 2022 and 5,744 in 2023, a drop of 65 or 1.1%. Within that, manufacturing grew from 202 to 207 and construction and trades added 3, while retail and business support lost locations.
Can you help in Des Moines or Davenport?
Yes. Both have pages, and all our plans are the same there: a website at $399 a month with $299 setup, an online store at $499 a month with $499 setup, and SEO at $599 a month. Web apps are $1,000 one time.
How much does an online store cost for a Cedar Rapids shop and how long does it take?
Online stores start at $499 a month plus a $499 one time setup, and a store launches in about 10 days. Hosting, SSL and maintenance are included, and there is no contract.
Questions about a specific service? See the full FAQ.
