Media First Aid

Based in Oakland, California, Media First Aid works with small businesses across the United States and Canada, offering a small team (1-10 people) focused on hand-coded website design paired with search and advertising support. The agency positions itself as an alternative to page-builder websites, aiming to serve business owners who want a site built from scratch rather than a template. The core offering is a custom-built, hand-coded website starting at $249/month with no upfront cost, which includes a standard 10-page site; additional pages or functionality are quoted separately. Plans run on a 12-month minimum contract and bundle design, development, hosting, unlimited edits, 24/7 support, and ongoing updates, with sites built to be fully responsive across devices and optimized for fast load times (cited under three seconds, with PageSpeed scores in the 98-100 range). Beyond web design and development, the agency provides Search Engine Optimization services with monthly reporting aimed at improving search rankings and local visibility, and Pay Per Click management for Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns, with a stated focus on campaign setup, ongoing tuning, and return on ad spend. Recent project examples referenced on the site include work for clients such as Rancho Pecana, Red Arrow FlightWork, Espiritu, Eat Up, and Breaking-100.