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We build websites that
rank, convert, and last.
Austin Web Services is a small, owner-operated agency founded by Max De. — five specialists working directly on your project. No account managers. No offshore handoffs. No 12-month contracts.
Max De.
Web Design · Local SEO · Digital Strategy
Max founded Austin Web Services after seeing how many local businesses were being overcharged, under-delivered to, and locked into contracts that benefited agencies — not clients. Trained in Advanced Marketing at North Carolina State University, Max runs every client relationship personally and is the strategic lead on every project the agency takes on.
The agency has grown to a team of five specialists, each focused on one discipline — design, development, SEO, media, or paid ads. When you work with Austin Web Services, you are talking directly to Max, and the people working on your project are the same people you speak with.
Full profile & articles by Max →The Team
Five specialists. Every one of them works on your project directly. No junior handoffs, no outsourcing, no middlemen.
Max De.
Founder & CEO
Trained in Advanced Marketing at NC State. Max leads every client relationship, strategy, and build — making sure the work is always done right.
View profile →Design Lead
UI/UX & Brand Design
Brings each client brand to life through clean, conversion-focused layouts and visual systems that work on every device.
SEO Strategist
Local SEO & Content
Drives Google Maps rankings and organic traffic for service businesses across Austin and Central Texas.
Developer
Full-Stack Development
Builds fast, accessible, performance-optimized sites in Next.js and React. Core Web Vitals are non-negotiable.
Media Producer
Photo, Video & Content
Captures professional photos, drone footage, and short-form video for clients who want their brand to stand out visually.
Our Story
Austin Web Services was founded because the agency market was broken for small business owners. The big agencies charged enterprise prices and delivered templates. The cheap options delivered cheap results and disappeared when something broke.
Max started the agency with one belief: small businesses deserve the same quality of digital work as Fortune 500 companies — at a price that makes sense for a business that serves Austin, not a global conglomerate. Every site we build is custom-coded, performance-optimized, and built on open infrastructure that you own.
Today we serve 100+ Austin and Central Texas businesses across industries — dental practices, law firms, HVAC companies, med spas, auto body shops, startups, and everything in between. The commitment is the same for all of them: we build digital assets they actually own, that actually work.
How We Work
The principles that drive every project we take on.
Austin-Based & Owner-Operated
Max runs the agency directly. You talk to the person making decisions — not an account manager who relays messages.
Performance Is Non-Negotiable
We build for speed, accessibility, and Core Web Vitals. Slow websites lose leads. Ours don't.
You Own Everything
Your domain, your code, your hosting. Always. No lock-ins, no hostage situations. Read our promise at /packages/web-hosting.
Strategy Before Deliverables
A beautiful site that doesn't rank or convert is a failure. We tie every design and copy decision to a business outcome.
Month-to-Month Relationships
We earn your business every month. No 12-month contracts. If the results stop, you can leave. They don't stop.
Small Team, Big Output
Five focused specialists who know your project — not a 50-person agency where you're a line item.
Talk Directly to Max
Schedule a free 30-minute strategy call. Max will personally review your current online presence, identify your biggest growth opportunities, and give you a clear next step — whether you work with us or not.
No sales pressure. No pitch deck. Just honest strategy.
Or call Max directly: (512) 956-4027