HPO.Center

Based in Pasadena, California, HPO.Center is a small studio, with a team of one to ten people, that sells websites, SEO, print design and graphic design as productized offerings rather than open-ended engagements. Clients can either hire a developer through the agency or manage their own site via a client portal, and the catalog is organized around packages such as website builds, SEO retainers, and Google Business Profile setup, aimed at business owners who want visibility on search, Maps, and AI-driven results like Google's AI Mode and Gemini. Website packages start at $75 and are described as owned code with live builds, while SEO retainers start at $500 per month and are pitched around search, Maps, and AI findability. Print and design work covers items such as business cards, canopies, and QR codes through what the site calls a Design Studio. On the technical side, HPO.Center builds out CRM functionality using Node.js connected to Google Sheets, Drive, and Apps Script so leads generate email alerts and land in a login dashboard, and it wires in third-party platforms including Google, Meta, PayPal, Stripe, Cloudflare, GitHub, Squarespace, and HubSpot to handle checkout, edge hosting, security, version control, and lead follow-up within client sites.