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Boise, Idaho [placeholder: industry] Website design

Idaho Star: a clear, modern site for a Boise business.

A website design case study from Boise, Idaho. We built a custom site for Idaho Star that explains what they do in plain language and makes it easy to get in touch. [placeholder: one-line summary of the project and what Idaho Star does]

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The finished work

A clean site that's easy to use.

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At a glance

What this project covers

A quick look at the key facts for this case study — the industry, where Idaho Star operates, what buildplatform delivered, and where to see it live.

Industry
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Location
Boise, Idaho
Services
Website design and development [confirm: hosting and care]
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Live site
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The challenge

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Most businesses come to us with the same core problem: the old site no longer matches how good the business actually is, and it isn't bringing in calls.

[placeholder: who Idaho Star serves and what they needed the website to do.] Most businesses come to us with the same core problem: the old site no longer matches how good the business actually is, and it isn't bringing in calls.

[placeholder: describe Idaho Star's starting point — e.g. an outdated design, pages that were hard to update, poor results on phones or in search.] The goal was a site that looks the part, loads fast and does its job without a lot of upkeep.

What we built

A custom site, built around the business.

Every buildplatform site is designed from scratch, with no pre-made themes. Here's what this one includes. Confirm each item before publishing.

Custom design
Custom headers, footers and page templates that match the Idaho Star brand.
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Service pages
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Contact and lead forms
Simple forms that send inquiries straight to the right person.
Mobile-first layout
Designed for phones first, then scaled up for desktop.
On-page SEO
Clean structure, page titles and local schema for Boise searches.
Video training
Training on editing so the team can keep the site current.
Results

What changed after launch.

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[placeholder: title], Idaho Star

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FAQ

Common questions

Can our team update the site after launch?
Yes. Every site comes with video training on editing, and our Hosting & Care plans start at $20/mo, including managed hosting and simple monthly text and image changes. If you'd rather not touch it, just send us the change.

Want something like this? Let's talk.

Ready for a website that finally matches your business? We're a Meridian-based studio building custom sites for Boise and the whole Treasure Valley.