Cornerstone Web Studio

What Cornerstone Web Studio does

Cornerstone Web Studio is a privately held, founder-owned digital agency headquartered in Gresham, Oregon (Portland metro) that designs custom WordPress websites and delivers integrated digital marketing services to small businesses across the United States. The studio was founded in 2010 and operates with a 11-person in-house team covering the full creative-to-marketing stack, including web design and development, SEO, Google Ads / SEM management, social media management, managed local listings, reputation management, logo design, photography, and videography. Its technology foundation is standard open-source WordPress with HTML, CSS, and PHP, supplemented by integrations with Google Ads, Yext, SignPost, SEMrush, and Facebook; a proprietary Web-surance program bundles security and compatibility coverage into the maintenance offering.

The business model combines one-time project revenue from website design ($4,000-$16,000+ per project depending on page count) and logo, photo, and video projects with a growing base of recurring monthly services: SEO retainers, SEM management (the greater of $850/month or 20% of ad spend, with a $1,000 minimum ad spend), website maintenance and hosting, social media management, and managed local listings. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, combining a dedicated Digital Sales Executive doing outside sales (door-to-door, phone, email, networking groups such as BNI), structured referral channels, and inbound demand generated through the company website, content marketing, and paid search. Customers are SMBs in healthcare, wellness, construction, real estate, home services, recreation, and professional services, with the majority of new business coming from clients dissatisfied with a prior web designer.

Name

Cornerstone Web Studio

Legal name

Cornerstone Web Studio LLC

Website

https://cornerstone.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Web Studio is a Portland-based, founder-owned digital agency that designs custom WordPress websites and delivers integrated digital marketing services to small businesses across the United States, with a team of 11.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design and Digital Marketing Services

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Front-End/Back-End) (EDAMACAC)

Keywords

• Custom web design
• Digital marketing services
• Search engine optimization
• Social media management
• Logo design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gresham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Website Design Services: One-time custom website design fees for Standard websites (full ownership transfer upon payment) and recurring subscription-based Flex Budget websites (ownership retained by Cornerstone until Buy-Out Option is exercised). Fixed upfront pricing with payment split options.
2. Monthly SEO Services: Recurring monthly payments for search engine optimization services provided on a minimum term followed by month-to-month basis. No performance guarantees; billed regardless of ranking outcomes.
3. SEM / Google Ads Management: One-time setup fee plus monthly recurring management fee equal to the greater of $850/month or 20% of client's agreed monthly advertising budget. Minimum ad spend of $1,000/month required.
4. Website Maintenance: Recurring monthly fees for ongoing website hosting, security monitoring, system updates, and minor website edits. Includes 1 hour of maintenance time per month (use-it-or-lose-it), billed at $150/hour for additional time.
5. Social Media Management: Recurring monthly billing for social media content creation, scheduling, and publishing on behalf of clients. Additional posts billed at $150 each.
6. Local SEO & Listings Management: Month-to-month recurring service with 30-day minimum commitment for business listing distribution, reputation management, and automated review management.
7. Logo Design Services: One-time project-based logo design with 6 unique custom concepts and 2 rounds of revisions included. Delivered in multiple formats (AI, EPS, PDF, JPEG, PNG).
8. Photography Services: One-off photography project fees with 10-day review period and two rounds of revisions included. Additional revisions billed at $150/hour.
9. Videography Services: One-off videography projects with 10-day review and 2 rounds of revisions. Monthly subscription option available. Video buy-out option with declining price formula.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Web Studio is a full-service digital agency that designs and builds custom WordPress websites from scratch and provides integrated digital marketing services — including SEO, Google Ads management, social media management, and local listings — for small businesses. The company also offers branding (logo design), photography, videography, and ongoing website maintenance with security and update support.

Product overview

Cornerstone Web Studio is a full-service digital agency offering a portfolio of web design and digital marketing services primarily built on the WordPress platform. The core offerings include Custom WordPress Web Design as the primary product, complemented by Digital Marketing Services that encompass SEO, Google Ads/SEM, Social Media Management, Managed Local Listings, and Reputation Management. Additional services include Logo Design, Photography, Videography, and Website Maintenance plans. The company offers two website pricing models: Standard Website (one-time purchase with full ownership) and Flex Budget Website (subscription-based with optional buyout). All services are designed for small businesses seeking to establish or improve their online presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom WordPress Web Design Full-service custom website design building modern, mobile-friendly WordPress websites from scratch, aligned with each client's brand and business goals, with full ownership transfer on Standard plans.
• Digital Marketing Services Comprehensive online marketing package covering SEO, Google Ads, social media management, online display ads, and managed local listings to grow a small business's online presence and ROI.
• Logo Design Custom logo design project service delivering 6 unique design concepts with 2 rounds of revisions, with final files delivered in print, web, and editable formats.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Recurring monthly SEO service focused on improving Google rankings through keyword optimization, content strategy, and technical SEO improvements, billed on a minimum term then month-to-month basis.
• Google Ads / SEM Management Search engine marketing service that sets up and manages Google Ads campaigns (search, display, retargeting) with a one-time setup fee plus a recurring management fee equal to the greater of $850/month or 20% of the client's monthly ad budget, requiring a $1,000/month minimum ad spend.
• Social Media Management Recurring social media content creation, scheduling, and publishing service for clients, with additional posts billed at $150 each.
• Managed Local Listings Month-to-month business listing distribution and management service across directories, including NAP optimization, duplicate listing suppression, and review monitoring, with a 30-day minimum commitment.
• Reputation Management Review monitoring and response support service that provides real-time alerts for new reviews, helping clients promote positive reviews and manage negative feedback.
• Photography Services Professional commercial photography for businesses including product shoots, team photos, and promotional content, with a 10-day review period and two rounds of revisions included.
• Videography Services
• Website Maintenance Recurring website maintenance plan covering hosting, security monitoring, system updates, and minor edits, including 1 hour of maintenance time per month and the Web-surance coverage program for security incidents and compatibility issues on Cornerstone-built sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10X ROI achieved for Budget Blinds of Oregon City within first 6 months of Google Ads campaign
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationCornerstone is a Google Partner managing Google Ads campaigns on behalf of clients. This includes search ads, display ads, and retargeting campaigns. The Google Partner relationship is displayed on the company's contact page and is central to the company's SEM service offering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Drop Inc: Big Drop is a digital agency offering custom web design, branding, and digital marketing services. Overlaps with Cornerstone on custom WordPress-style builds, logo/branding, and integrated marketing for SMB clients.
• Lounge Lizard: Lounge Lizard is a web design and digital marketing agency known for custom website design, branding, SEO, and PPC. Comparable full-service SMB offering with similar emphasis on custom builds and integrated marketing.
• Coalition Technologies: Coalition Technologies is a full-service web design and SEO agency delivering custom websites and search marketing for SMB and ecommerce clients. Directly comparable on web design, SEO, and Google Ads services.
• Huemor: Huemor is a web design and development agency specializing in custom B2B and B2C websites with integrated digital marketing services. Comparable custom-design approach and end-to-end service model targeting mid-market and SMB clients.
• SmartSites: SmartSites is a web design and digital marketing agency that builds custom websites and runs SEO/PPC campaigns for SMBs across the US. Closely matches Cornerstone's core offerings and SMB focus, with similar Google Partner positioning.
• TheeDigital: TheeDigital is a web design and digital marketing agency offering custom website design, SEO, PPC, and social media. Matches Cornerstone's portfolio of services and SMB-to-mid-market client focus.
• KlientBoost: KlientBoost is a digital marketing agency focused on PPC, CRO, and SEO with supporting web design services. Comparable to Cornerstone's SEM/Google Ads practice and target SMB customer base.
• OuterBox: OuterBox is a digital agency providing web design, SEO, and paid media, with strong positioning in ecommerce. Comparable in service mix to Cornerstone, though more concentrated in ecommerce end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• WebFX: WebFX is a large, established full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and social media to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Cornerstone in service mix, though significantly larger in scale and more diversified across geographies.

Others

• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Thrive is a full-service digital marketing agency providing web design, SEO, PPC, social media, and reputation management to SMBs across multiple industries. Directly comparable service portfolio and SMB target customer, but operates at a much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CornerstoneWebStudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-web-studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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