DesignKing.io: DC Area Digital Marketing & Web Design Services

Professional web design and digital marketing solutions for service businesses in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Have a "home base" online where your customers can find you. Generate qualified leads that you can turn into sales. Keep your messaging in line with your target market's. So you can get back to business.

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Hi, I'm Michael Kern.

I’m the sole owner and operator of DesignKing.io. I specialize in helping service businesses like yours in the DC-MD-VA area stand out online with custom web design and digital marketing solutions.

My goal? To deliver real, measurable results that grow your business.

For example, I recently helped generated over $711k in quotes in 4½ months using SEO and a small $11k Google Ads budget for a small landscaping company, all within a tight 3-mile service radius. That’s the kind of targeted, data-driven impact I bring to the table.

I’ve also built websites from scratch for a variety of industries, including:

  • Photographers
  • Mental health practices
  • Landscaping companies

Each site is tailored to the unique needs of the business, designed to attract and convert clients. Since it’s just me running DesignKing.io, you’ll work directly with me from start to finish.

On the rare occasion a project needs extra expertise, I collaborate with trusted professionals, but I’m always your main point of contact.

Ready to see what we can achieve together? Let’s chat.

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Michael Kern

Sole Owner & Operator, DesignKing.io

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My Services

If you don't see your service listed, book a consulting call and I can pilot a service with you.

Consulting

Have a small-scope issue you want insights on? Get ad-hoc services without the commitment. Or just get guidance on anything that's been getting in the way of you doing business the way you want to.

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Google Ads

Imagine ready-to-buy customers finding your business instantly at the top of their Google search results — faster than SEO and without wasting money on bad ads.

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Search Engine Optimization

Rank higher and get more visibility on search engines for the services that generate the most ROI for your business.

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Website Design & Development

Get a scalable, lead-generating website for your business supported by sound marketing and design fundamentals.

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For small- to medium-sized local service providers in need of a marketing partner who can "do it all."

Effective strategies based on solid marketing fundamentals.

Hunches will only get you so far. With me as your partner, your strategy will be based on real data — analysis of your market, competitors, incentives, offers, past performance, and other levers that impact your performance at all levels of the marketing funnel.

Consistent execution at every touchpoint.

Engage your market where they're at in the buying journey with targeted intent-driven communications across channels including paid ads, social media, search engines, email, and your website.

Impactful websites custom-built to generate leads.

Your website's look, feel, speed, functionality, and communication will tell them exactly what they should expect when they engage you for the first time and afterward.

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Curious what I've done for businesses just like yours?

Our Work

Get the stuff you came for — the aesthetics, the strategies, and the real impacts I've made on local service providers just like yours.

  • Website Rebuild for Landscaping Company in Washington, DC

    Tenleytown Lawn & Landscape

    This DC-area landscaping company asked me to take over the management of their site after getting negligible results from previous vendors. I redesigned it from scratch with the goal in mind of increasing leads and ranking higher in search results.

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    September 13 2024 screen capture of the hero section for Tenleytown Lawn and Landscape's home page

  • Website Rebuild for DC Metro Area Psychotherapy Practice

    Darby Integrative Counseling

    Andrew asked me to redesign his therapy practice’s site after initially doing it himself using Google Sites. I redesigned it from scratch with built-in technical SEO and branding.

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Meet the Team

Michael Kern

Sole Owner & Operator

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Monica Escala

Contributor

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