About Ron the Web Guy

Ron the Web Guy has designed, hosted, and optimized websites for small businesses in Washington state since 1996 — 30 years of hands-on website expertise based in Roslyn and Cle Elum, WA. Past projects include Microsoft, T-Mobile, Nintendo, Samsung, Car Toys, and Carbyne. Now focused exclusively on small businesses throughout Kittitas County and Washington state who need to get found on Google.

Where it started — Cle Elum, WA, 1995

In late 1995, while working as a real estate agent in Cle Elum, WA, I taught myself to build websites using Notepad on Windows 3.1 and a 28.8k dial-up modem. I was working out of the back of my parents’ Real Estate office on the corner of 1st and Oakes in Cle Elum. By February 1996 I had launched two live websites, and I was completely hooked.

That corner in Cle Elum is where Ron the Web Guy started. The same community where I built my first websites is where I still live and work today — and it’s the market I know better than any agency in Seattle or Spokane ever will. If your business is in Cle Elum, Roslyn, or anywhere in Kittitas County, you’re talking to someone who has been here for all of it.

30 years of clients — from enterprise to Main Street

In the late 1990s and 2000s, the web design work expanded well beyond Kittitas County. Over three decades I have designed, developed, and managed websites and digital campaigns for:

• Microsoft — web design and digital marketing
• T-Mobile — web design and digital marketing
• Nintendo — web design and digital marketing
• Samsung — web design and digital marketing
• Car Toys — web design and digital marketing
• Carbyne — web design and digital marketing
• Dozens of businesses across the US. See my portfolio →

Working at enterprise scale taught me what separates a website that performs from one that just exists. The same technical SEO principles, structured data practices, and content strategies I applied to Fortune 500 campaigns are exactly what I bring to every Cle Elum small business website I build today.

What Ron does now

Today Ron the Web Guy is focused on one thing: helping small businesses in Kittitas County and Washington state get found on Google and convert that traffic into customers. That means three core services, all under one roof:

• WordPress website design — custom sites built for local search visibility and conversion, not templates
• Local SEO — Google Business Profile optimization, technical SEO, and AI search visibility for Kittitas County businesses
• Managed WordPress hosting — VPS hosting with Wordfence Security, Cloudflare, monthly updates, and backups from $29.95/month

No account managers. No overseas handoffs. No churn-and-burn templates. One call, one person, 30 years of experience.

Why Cle Elum businesses work with Ron

Most web agencies are in Seattle. They have never driven through Cle Elum, they have never talked to a Kittitas County business owner about what it actually takes to compete on Google in a rural market, and they will hand your project to a junior designer you have never met.

Ron has been working in this market since before most of those agencies existed. He knows the local search landscape — which queries have real demand, which competitors are actually ranking, and what it takes to move from page 2 to the Google local pack for a Cle Elum service business. That local knowledge is not something a Seattle agency can replicate.

What Cle Elum and Kittitas County businesses say about Ron the Web Guy

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Based on 31 reviews

Bobby F.

Dustin S.

Ron the Web Guy was awesome to work with when revamping our website! He's very responsive and created the changes we requested super fast. We highly recommend Ron for any and all website help that you may be looking for, his pricing is unbeatable! We will definitely be using his services in the future as our business grows here at East Slope Earthworks, LLC!

Eric B.

Ron is a pleasure to work with. His deep experience and listening to understand what our needs were and to present some different options for our websites gave me confidence that our project was in good hands. Ron made it easy for me to make informed decisions by presenting me with clearly laid out choices. He's friendly and easy to work with, and his communication is timely and easy to understand. He got the job done for us and made sure we were happy with the result.

Ramona G.

Ron the Web Guy helped us update our community website and provided us with an excellent security package for less than what we were paying for a Go Daddy site with no security options. He does great work and I would highly recommend him.

Herb B.

Ron does great work at a reasonable price. I had some issues with my current web host losing 13 years worth of emails. Ron helped me get my emails recovered and moved over to a gmail server. Thanks Ron!

Zack F.

Ron has helped me on my websites for a few years now. Always knowledgeable, and can be reached pretty much any time throughout the day I have questions.

Adrea B.

Working with Ron the Web Guy was a breeze, he was quick to respond, knowledgeable, and we created a beautiful, professional, interactive website all from the comfort of our homes. For the price and the help there is no one else I would recommend.

Michael C.

Rons response time is pretty awesome!

David D.

Ron and his team were very friendly, quick, and professional. They got our new website up and running faster then originally anticipated and that is impressive. They are also very knowledgeable and easy to work with!

Katie R.

Highly, highly HIGHLY recommend Ron the Web Guy! He is knowledgeable and knows SEO. Ron knows Wordpress very, very well. And, when he at first isn't sure, it doesn't take him long to figure it out and push forward. He is trustworthy with staying power to get the job done. No job too big as he powers through. Before Ron, my website was a mess. Now, it is working smoothly. His Wordpress and SEO acumen is Top notch. If you need a website built and hosted, Ron's your guy. Thanks, Ron, for all you do! I appreciate you! K.Kay

Get in touch

If you are a small business in Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, or anywhere in Washington state and you need a website that actually generates leads — call Ron directly at (425) 243-7239 or fill out the form below.