Portfolio — Website Design & Local SEO Projects in Central Texas

This portfolio showcases real website design and local SEO projects completed for small businesses across Central Texas. Each case study documents the strategy, design decisions, and measurable results — including Google search rankings, Maps visibility, and lead generation outcomes.

Featured projects include:

Aloha Glass & Mirror — Custom lead-generating website for a glass and mirror service business in the Texas Hill Country. Includes estimate automation, mobile-optimized UX, local SEO targeting, and Google Business Profile strategy. Achieved top-5 Google rankings for primary service keywords.
Flavor by Chef T — Six-week website launch for a woodfire kitchen restaurant in Lampasas, TX. Combined culinary branding, website and menu structure, online ordering, social media strategy, video content, and Google Business Profile optimization. Resulted in consistent weekly private-dinner bookings.
Mesquite Retreat Kennels — Full website foundation for a dog boarding and kennel business, including site architecture, SEO copywriting, schema markup, and booking system structure.
Serenity Caregivers — Website design for a caregiver services business in Central Texas, focused on clear messaging and trust-building for a care-based audience.
Texas Waste Solutions — An owner-maintainable website build for a Central Texas waste company, supported by digital strategy, Google Business Profile guidance, local SEO, and social media help.
Colors by Carlos — Website and branding for a painting contractor serving Central Texas.

All projects are built for real search visibility — not just visual presentation. Every website includes proper schema markup, local SEO foundations, and a Google Business Profile strategy aligned with the site content. Schedule a discovery call to discuss your project.

.noscript-nav { font-family: sans-serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 20px; } .noscript-nav .site-name { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; } .noscript-nav h2 { font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0 8px; color: #3a5a40; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 4px; } .noscript-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; } .noscript-nav li a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; background: #f5f5f0; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; color: #333; font-size: 14px; }

Maria Joaquina Creative Strategies

Website Design & Local SEO for Small Businesses in Central Texas. JavaScript is required for the full experience.