About Amanda
The person behind the work
I started Candor Web Solutions because I genuinely believe that good local businesses deserve to be found online, and that the people helping them get there should be honest, clear, and actually invested in the outcome.
Too many business owners have been burned by agencies that overpromise, underdeliver, and disappear after the check clears. Others are simply overwhelmed trying to navigate websites, SEO, and an endless stream of conflicting advice on their own.
I started Candor to be something different: a boutique practice where every client works directly with me, gets a real strategy built around their specific business, and never has to wonder what's happening or where their money is going.
10+
Years of experience
100%
Client retention rate
90 days
Average time to page one
5.0 ★★★★★
Stars on Google
The part that excited me most wasn't the design. It was watching the site generate real leads for a real business.
Candor Web Solutions Founded
How I Got Here
I didn't plan to start a web design company. I just couldn't stop!
My journey started in 2014 when I built my first website, a food blog that quickly taught me two things: I love building websites, and sharing recipes is really hard when you don't normally measure anything!
In 2017, my husband left the Marine Corps and started an irrigation business while finishing school. I built his website and discovered something I hadn't expected, the part that excited me most wasn't the design. It was watching the site generate real leads for a real business. Around the same time, I was working in sales and marketing for a local payroll company and convinced the owner to let me redesign the company website. Whether he was a risk-taker or simply believed in me more than I believed in myself at the time, the site turned out great, and I was hooked!
Since then I've spent years studying, building, and refining my approach to web design and SEO. In 2022 I launched Candor Web Solutions officially, with one clear mission: help local businesses build an online presence that actually reflects the quality of what they do.
What I Believe
Three things that shape every client relationship
Honesty
I will always tell you the truth about what's working, what isn't, and what I think you should do, even when it's not what you were hoping to hear. My goal is your long-term growth, not a comfortable short-term conversation.
Genuine Investment
I take on a limited number of clients because I believe the only way to do this work well is to actually care about the businesses I work with. That understanding is what separates a strategy that works from one that just looks good on paper.
Clear Communication
You will never be left wondering what's happening with your website or your SEO. I send regular reports, explain things in plain English, and make myself available when you have questions. No jargon, no runaround, no silence.
Beyond The Work
Grounded in the things that matter
When I'm not deep in a client's analytics or building out a new site, I'm outside. I am blessed to be a mother to two little girls. We spend all our free time climbing mountains, camping, and paddle boarding. Some of my favorite evenings are the simple ones, spent chasing fireflies after dark and watching them experience the world for the first time.
I'm also an avid gardener. There's something about growing things slowly, with patience and consistency, that feels a lot like good SEO.
sTAY IN THE LOOP
Plain-English insights for local business owners
Every month I send one email with honest, practical guidance on websites, SEO, and what's actually working for local businesses. No fluff, no sales pitch, just the kind of straightforward advice I'd give a client.
Ready to work with someone who genuinely cares about your business?
I work with a limited number of clients at a time because doing this well requires real attention. If you're ready to invest in your online presence and want a partner who will treat your business like it matters, because it does, I'd love to hear from you.