Philadelphia, PA
Web Design & Digital Marketing in Philadelphia, PA
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Rankwyre builds custom websites, ecommerce stores, web apps, CRM systems and dashboards for Philadelphia businesses in the Philadelphia metro, then runs the SEO, Google Maps and ads that bring in customers.
- Websites, stores and web apps for Philadelphia businesses
- Most websites live in about 7 days
- SEO and Google Maps across the Philadelphia metro
LOCAL BUSINESS
Who does business in Philadelphia
Philadelphia County lost 416 business locations in a year. It counted 29,876 in 2022 and 29,460 in 2023, a drop of 1.4%. The sector list shows where the loss was concentrated and where it wasn't.
- Health care4,35315%
- Retail stores4,25114%
- Restaurants and hospitality3,99814%
- Repair and personal services3,66812%
Restaurants and hospitality made up 13.6% of locations against 9.5% across Pennsylvania, and it still grew, up 57 to 3,998. If you run a place that serves people, websites for restaurants are built around that.
Finance and insurance fell by 126, to 1,226, a drop of 9.3% and the sharpest move on the list. Construction and trades fell by 45 and is 5.6% of the county against 9.4% for the state.
Health care is the biggest sector at 4,353 locations, 14.8% against 12.9% statewide, though it slipped by 63. Arts, fitness and recreation grew fastest, from 573 to 586. 55% of locations have fewer than five employees.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and 2023, business establishments by industry.
LOCAL INSIGHT
Philadelphia's jobs cluster in Center City and the eds and meds sector
The City Controller's September 2025 report says education and health care now lead Philadelphia's employment, with the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Temple University Hospital among the largest employers. The federal government, the city, the school district, SEPTA and American Airlines also appear. Population has held near 1.57 million for a decade, and the city had 29,460 small businesses of 99 employees or fewer in 2023, up 7.5% over ten years.
Center City District's April 2026 report says Greater Center City holds 309,000 jobs, 42% of the city's total. With University City it holds 53% of citywide jobs on 8% of the land. Greater Center City has 210,710 residents, and retail occupancy there reached 84%. The report notes that the city recorded its most jobs since 1980 last year and expects visitors in 2026 for the nation's 250th birthday, the FIFA World Cup and the MLB All Star Game. With that many small businesses packed into dense blocks, competition happens street by street.
Rankwyre helps Philadelphia businesses stand out with Google Maps and local listings and websites built around the area a shop actually serves, whether Center City or University City.
HOW WE WORK
How we work with Philadelphia businesses.
This is what happens after a Philadelphia business reaches out, in the order it happens.
Scope call and quote.
We talk for a short while about what you sell and who buys it. You then get a written scope and price, ahead of any design work.
Build with checkpoints.
The site is built in drafts. A preview link goes to you at each stage, and your feedback shapes the next round.
Getting into "philadelphia website design and seo".
We set up your Google Business Profile, listings and service-area pages, with the "philadelphia website design and seo" kind of search in mind.
Go live, stay covered.
Launch comes with hosting and updates included. Support continues afterward, so a broken link or a new price list isn't your problem to solve.
SELECTED WORK
Projects closest to Philadelphia's biggest industries.
Here are some projects from our portfolio. Look through them for the style and finish we put into every build.
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Industries and nearby areas
What we build for businesses like yours in Philadelphia, plus the other cities near Philadelphia we work in.
Industries we work with
Nearby areas we serve
BUILD YOURS
Get a website that brings in Philadelphia customers.
You can pick a plan now or tell us what you need first. We'll recommend one and put the full price in writing before we start.
BEFORE YOU ASK
Questions from Philadelphia businesses
Which Philadelphia sectors shrank in 2023?
Finance and insurance lost 126 locations, the biggest fall at 9.3%. Retail stores lost 113, construction and trades lost 45, and health care lost 63. Restaurants and hospitality, professional services and arts, fitness and recreation all added locations.
Does Rankwyre work with businesses outside Philadelphia?
Yes. We build for businesses anywhere in the US, and we have a page for Pittsburgh in the same state. A website starts at $399 a month plus $299 setup, and we'll write the exact price down after a short call.
I own one of Philadelphia's many small businesses. What does a website cost?
Websites start at $399 a month plus a $299 one time setup. Hosting, SSL and maintenance are included, there is no contract, and a standard site launches in about 7 days. Prices are the same everywhere.
Questions about a specific service? See the full FAQ.
