Portland, OR
Web Design & Digital Marketing in Portland, OR
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Rankwyre builds custom websites, ecommerce stores, web apps, CRM systems and dashboards for Portland businesses in the Portland metro, then runs the SEO, Google Maps and ads that bring in customers.
- Websites, stores and web apps for Portland businesses
- Most websites live in about 7 days
- SEO and Google Maps across the Portland metro
LOCAL BUSINESS
Who does business in Portland
Multnomah County counted 27,204 business locations in 2023, which is 230 fewer than the 27,434 in 2022, a decline of 0.8%. Health care was the main sector pushing the other way.
- Professional services3,97415%
- Health care3,76714%
- Restaurants and hospitality3,23712%
- Retail stores2,78310%
Health care added 117 locations to reach 3,767, growth of 3.2% and the fastest of any sector listed. It makes up 13.8% of the county against 12.8% for Oregon. Websites for dental practices are the page to read.
Professional services holds 14.6% of locations, against 10.9% across Oregon, though it dipped by 13 to 3,974. Restaurants and hospitality added 44 and real estate added 25.
Retail stores fell by 85, repair and personal services by 87 and construction and trades by 34. Construction is 7.2% of locations here and 12.2% across the state. 53% of locations have fewer than five employees.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and 2023, business establishments by industry.
LOCAL INSIGHT
Portland small businesses are working through a slow downtown recovery
Prosper Portland's 2025 Insights and Indicators report says employment in the Central City fell 9% from 2019 to 2024, with small businesses hit hardest. Office and retail vacancy there rose from 10% in 2017 to 38% in the second quarter of 2025, and employment across the city declined in both 2023 and 2024. A shop or service firm that once counted on downtown foot traffic now has to be found some other way, so its website and Google listing carry more of the load.
The big employers sit around the core. Greater Portland Inc.'s list, updated in March 2026, puts OHSU first at 20,882 regional employees, followed by Providence Health & Services at 19,221, Intel at 17,600 and Legacy Health at 14,000. OHSU's own 2024 economic report says its operations support 53,500 jobs in Oregon. Growth is slow, though. Business Oregon reports the state grew just 0.33% in 2025, and the Portland metro area grew more slowly than much of the state. A company selling into that market is chasing customers who are not arriving in large numbers, which makes ranking well in local search worth the effort.
For a Portland business we build the website and set up the Google Maps and local listings together, so a contractor or clinic that serves the OHSU, Providence and Legacy workforce shows up with correct hours, services and service areas.
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HOW WE WORK
How we work with Portland businesses.
For a Portland business the project runs in four parts, and the price is settled before the first of them.
First, the numbers.
On a short call we cover the goal and the scope, then put the price in writing. You can walk away at that point without owing anything.
Sketches to finished pages.
We build your site in drafts and share a preview along the way, so you can steer it as it forms.
Be easy to find.
Your Google Business Profile, local listings and service-area pages get set up, using phrases like "website optimization portland" as a guide.
Handover and care.
Launch day includes hosting and updates, and after it you can still get help. Small edits don't turn into new projects.
SELECTED WORK
Projects closest to Portland's biggest industries.
These are real projects from our portfolio. Take a look at how they're laid out and what they do.
RELATED
Industries and nearby areas
What we build for businesses like yours in Portland, plus the other cities near Portland we work in.
Industries we work with
Nearby areas we serve
BUILD YOURS
Get a website that brings in Portland customers.
Pick a plan, or describe what you need and we'll recommend one. Either way you'll see the cost in writing before anything gets built.
BEFORE YOU ASK
Questions from Portland businesses
Which sectors in Multnomah County lost locations in 2023?
Retail stores lost 85 and repair and personal services lost 87. Construction and trades lost 34, business support and cleaning services lost 18, and professional services lost 13. Health care, restaurants and hospitality and real estate all gained.
What do people search for when they need a site in Portland?
The search we track is "website optimization portland". We plan your Google Business Profile, listings and service-area pages with phrases like it in mind. SEO costs $599 a month with no setup, and we write the price down before we start.
What does a website cost for a Portland business?
Websites start at $399 a month plus a $299 one-time setup. Hosting, SSL and maintenance are included, there is no contract, and you can cancel anytime. Prices are the same everywhere.
Questions about a specific service? See the full FAQ.
