I Built It, Now What?

AI builds the house. Getting it live, indexed, and connected to the real web is the part nobody tells you about.

You did everything right. You used an AI tool, a website builder, or hired someone to produce files — and now you have a folder on your computer with an almost-finished website. The problem is everything that comes next. Getting those files live, pointing a domain at them, setting up professional email, getting Google to acknowledge you exist — none of that happens automatically.

This is the gap I fill.

"AI makes building a website easy. It does not turn on the power, connect the pipes, or tell Google the building exists. That part is still a human job."

Every utility your site needs to actually work.

Most website builders and AI tools deliver a finished visual product. They don't help you connect it to the web's infrastructure. Here is everything that needs to happen between "I have a website" and "my website is working."

Launch & Setup — What's Included

Hosting Setup
Your site files deployed to live, managed hosting — configured, tested, and online.
Domain Purchase or Transfer
New domain registration or transfer of an existing domain — DNS configured correctly, no guesswork.
Professional Email Setup
Branded domain email address (you@yourbusiness.com) — not a free Gmail account. Setup on your devices included.
SSL Certificate
HTTPS enabled — the padlock in the browser, required by Google and expected by every customer.
Google Search Console
Your site submitted for indexing, verified, and connected — so Google knows you exist and can start ranking you.
Google Business Profile Connection
GBP verified and linked to your live website, with the basic profile elements correctly configured.
Apple Business Connect
Your business registered with Apple Maps — the platform that powers Siri, Spotlight, and Apple Maps searches.
Basic SEO Hygiene
Page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure reviewed and corrected — the foundational elements that tell search engines what each page is about.
Mobile & Crawlability Check
Your site tested on mobile devices, crawlability verified, and any blocking errors resolved before they cost you rankings.
What this service is — and isn't

This service is about getting what you already have working correctly. If your site needs significant structural changes or a full rebuild, that is a separate conversation — but most clients don't need it. They just need the utilities connected.

If your existing site needs cleanup, content updates, or platform conversion as part of the hosting migration, see the hosting & migration page — that work is often included as part of a hosting transfer.


Got files and not sure what to do next? Tell me where you're stuck — I'll tell you what it takes to get live.
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The situations I see most often.

Situation 1

AI-generated site, not deployed

You used ChatGPT, Claude, Wix, Squarespace, or a similar tool to build your site. You have output — files, a preview link, something tangible — but you haven't been able to get it onto a real domain with real email and search visibility. This is the most common version of this problem.

Situation 2

Live but not connected

Your site is technically accessible on the web but you're using a free Gmail address for business email, your GBP isn't connected to the site, you're not in Google Search Console, and Google has no clear signal that you're a real local business. The utilities are off even though the building is standing.

Situation 3

Platform migration — want out of Wix/Squarespace/GoDaddy

You're paying $30–$50/month or more for hosted platform access and getting a generic experience with no direct support. You want off the platform and onto clean, managed hosting — but you're not sure how to transfer without losing your domain, email history, or search position. This is the migration conversation.

Situation 4

Freelancer built it, disappeared

Someone built your site, handed over files (or didn't), and now you can't get them on the phone. You don't have access to your hosting, your domain is expiring, and your email might be tied to an account you can't access. I deal with this regularly — it's recoverable.

From files to live in a few days.

1
Tell me where you're stuck

Call or fill in the contact form. Describe what you have — files, a builder export, a live site that isn't configured right — and what isn't working. I'll ask a few quick questions and tell you what's needed.

2
Review and quote

I review what you have and give you a clear flat-fee quote for the work required. No hourly billing, no surprise additions. Most standard launches are a predictable scope.

3
Setup and configuration

I handle the hosting deployment, domain DNS, SSL, email configuration, Search Console submission, GBP linkage, and Apple Business Connect. You get updates as each step completes.

4
Handover and ongoing support

Your site is live, your email works, and Google knows you exist. I walk you through what was done and what to expect in the coming weeks as indexing takes hold. Ongoing hosting and maintenance available.

Don't launch invisible. A live site without real photography is a ghost site — technically present, visually generic, and unconvincing to Google and customers alike. Most clients who launch with me add an annual photography subscription shortly after. It's worth doing together from the start. See brand photography.

Have files you can't get live? Or a site that exists but isn't working the way it should? Let's fix it.
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What this is.

  • Website development, managed hosting, brand photography, and local visibility for Kelowna and Okanagan businesses. 25 years in this market. Direct access — you work with me, not a coordinator.

 
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