Deschutes River

Local SEO & websites for contractors, trades & home service businesses

Your customers are searching Google right now. We make sure they find you.

We build high-performance websites and local SEO campaigns that put your business on page one — so the calls come to you, not the other guy.

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Based in Bend, Oregon

46%

Of Google searches are local

75%

Never scroll past page one

#1

Where the calls actually go

Built for the trades that build things.

Pool Builders

Painters

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Landscaping

Remodelers

Roofers

Recent Work

Sites built to book more jobs.

Real websites for real local businesses. Designed for speed, search, and turning visitors into customers.

Electrical

I recently had Nate at Deschutes Consulting rebuild my entire business website from scratch and couldn't be happier with how it turned out. From start to finish the process was smooth and straightforward — Nate kept things simple on my end, made every adjustment I asked for without hesitation, and launched quickly. Any small issues that came up after launch were fixed promptly, and he followed up on his own to make sure everything was working perfectly. Communication was fast throughout the whole project. If you're looking for someone who does great work, keeps you in the loop, and actually follows through, I'd highly recommend Nate and Deschutes Consulting.

Josh Kogler

Owner, Rockin' K General Contracting

Nate consulted our real estate firm on website and search engine optimization. He was knowledgeable, communicative, and quickly turned-around any additional requests with no delay. Despite our lack of experience in the SEO space, Nate didn't keep us in the dark and helped us understand our short-term and long-term goals and KPI tracking. We've already seen a measurable increase in leads resulting from Nate's work via clients finding us online (Google, Website, AI, etc.) I'd strongly recommend working with Nate.

Scott Steinman

L3 Valuation

The Problem

If you're not on page one, you're invisible — and it's costing you jobs.

Most contractor websites sit on page two or three of Google, where almost nobody looks. A thin site with a handful of pages can't compete for the searches that matter in your market. Meanwhile, the competitors who show up first are collecting the calls that should be yours.

0.63%

Page 2 Click Rate

If your site isn't on page one of Google, you're effectively invisible. Local SEO and more service pages fix that.

Source: Backlinko CTR study

75%

Judge by Website

Three out of four customers judge your credibility by how your website looks. An outdated site quietly costs you jobs.

Source: Stanford Web Credibility Research

62%

Calls Unanswered

Ranking brings the calls — but more than half go to voicemail. Optional AI follow-up makes sure those leads don't slip away.

Source: Industry call-tracking estimates

What We Do

Three ways we turn Google searches into booked jobs.

SEO brings people already searching for your trade to your site. A modern website turns them into customers. And optional AI follow-up makes sure none of them slip through. Curious how we use AI without risking your Google rankings? See why owners choose us →

Web Design

Fast, modern websites built to convert — not just look pretty. Done right the first time.

Custom design for your trade and market
Mobile-first, fast loading
Clear CTAs and click-to-call
Conversion-optimized layouts
Structured for search from day one

SEO & Local Rankings

More pages, more rankings, more inbound leads — from people already looking for your trade in your market.

Full on-page SEO build-out
Service & location pages
Google Business Profile management
Local citation building
Monthly reporting & rank tracking

AI Lead Follow-Up

Optional add-on: miss a call and your lead gets a text within seconds. The AI qualifies and books while you're on a job.

Missed call → instant text-back
Form submission → immediate follow-up
Inbound text → AI qualifies & books
24/7/365 coverage
Appointments straight to your calendar

◆ Growth Package

A full marketing team — for a fraction of the price.

When you're ready to scale, get everything in one monthly plan. Ongoing SEO, website rebuild, Google Business Profile, social media on Instagram and Facebook, and optional AI lead follow-up — all handled, all working together.

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What's Included

Ongoing SEO
Website rebuild
Google Business Profile
AI lead follow-up
Instagram management
Facebook management

Optional Add-On: Speed to Lead

Once you're ranking, don't let the calls go to voicemail.

SEO fills the pipeline — then response time decides who wins the job. The business that responds first wins 78% of the time. For clients who want it, our optional AI follow-up makes sure that business is always you.

Missed Call

Customer calls but you're on a job, driving, or it's after hours. Instead of voicemail, they get an instant text.

AI Text Response

“Hey! Sorry we missed your call. What can we help you with today?” — sent automatically within seconds.

Qualification & Booking

The AI asks the right questions, qualifies the lead, and books them on your calendar — before you put your phone down.

Form & Text Follow-Up

Same system for website forms and inbound texts. Every lead gets instant, personalized follow-up — no exceptions.

Missed call from (541) 555-0192

Hey! Sorry we missed your call. How can we help you today? 🔧

Hi, I need a quote on fixing my deck railing — a few posts are rotting out.

We can definitely help with that! When works for a free estimate? We have openings Thursday and Friday.

Thursday afternoon works great!

AI responded in 8 seconds

How It Works

From audit to growth, in four clear steps.

No jargon, no endless back-and-forth. We move fast and keep you in the loop.

Step 01

Audit

We analyze your current site, local SEO, competitor gaps, and how many leads you're leaking. You get a clear picture of what's costing you.

Step 02

Build

We design and build your new site, optimize every page, and create service pages targeting your highest-value keywords. You approve before launch.

Step 03

Launch

Your new site goes live with a planned rollout that protects the rankings you've already earned. If you've opted into AI follow-up, it goes live at the same time.

Step 04

Grow

We track your rankings, expand your SEO footprint with new service and location pages, and keep improving conversion rates month over month.

About

I'm Nate Christensen.

I run Deschutes Consulting out of Bend, Oregon.

Before this, I had a tech job where most days I felt like a cog in a machine I couldn't see. The work I do now is the opposite of that. Trade businesses build real things — houses, pools, the wiring in your walls — and when their business grows, it's because the work landed, not because a committee approved a deck.

I've been in Central Oregon about five years and I coach basketball in the area, which is how I've gotten to know a lot of the families and business owners around here.

If your website isn't pulling its weight, or you're buried on page two of Google while your competitors collect the calls — I can probably help. Easiest way to find out is the free audit.

Nate coaching basketball in Central Oregon

On the floor with the team — Central Oregon

Get Started

Let's get you found.

Two ways to get going. Fill out the form for a free audit of your site and where it stands on Google — or book a quick call to talk it through.

Option A

Free Website Audit

Three quick fields. We'll send back a clear breakdown of what's working, what's broken, and where you're leaking jobs — within one business day.

Got it. We'll be back to you within one business day with your audit.

Option B

Book a Call Directly

Pick a time that works. 20 minutes, no pitch — we'll just talk through your business and where you're losing leads.