Web development, SEO/GEO infrastructure, AI-assisted workflows, and practical digital solutions — built from scratch, designed to last. 20+ years of technical experience across web, AV, broadcast, and live production.
From initial concept to live deployment — I handle web development, search optimization, AI workflow integration, and technical infrastructure for clients who need real results, not agency theater.
Custom websites, landing pages, and web apps built for speed, SEO, and conversion. Mobile-first, accessible, and production-ready. Pure HTML/CSS/JS or PHP — React when the project calls for it, WordPress if you need it.
Schema markup, sitemap architecture, Core Web Vitals, Search Console setup, GA4, entity building, and full indexing infrastructure. Audited with my CITE and CORE-EEAT frameworks, including GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) for AI search visibility.
Python automation, AI-assisted content pipelines, prompt engineering, and Claude / GPT API integrations that accelerate real work without replacing judgment.
DirectAdmin VPS management, DNS, SSL, email deliverability, .htaccess, and Linux server ops. I manage my own server stack and client sites on the same infrastructure.
Digital investigation, open-source intelligence frameworks, research methodology, and privacy-first tools for journalists, researchers, advocates, and organizations.
25+ years managing conference and live production systems. Live event AV, broadcast signal chains, theater operations, crew coordination, and EventCrewOS-assisted staffing workflows.
Live systems, public-interest platforms, and working tools — built with real infrastructure and real use cases in mind.
Launch-ready websites in 14 days — design, copywriting, hosting, maintenance, analytics, SEO, domain, and email, all included for one flat setup fee and a simple monthly rate.
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Honest reviews, comparison guides, beginner tool stacks, and AI-powered workflows for affiliate marketers, bloggers, and online income builders.
Visit live site ↗Live chat and support inbox (Chatwoot) running on my own VPS at chat.williamlodge.com — no per-seat SaaS fees, no third-party data sharing. The chat bubble on this site is the working demo. I install, brand, and maintain the same setup for client websites.
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AI-powered conversion engine that transforms static HTML into clean, production-ready WordPress theme files without proprietary lock-in.
Scheduling, onboarding, time clock, crew profiles, qualifications, and staffing workflow system for event labor and production crews.
A free 14-point technical SEO auditor. No account, no rate limit, no paywall. Built as a 295-line Python service with zero dependencies.
Lived experience informs this work. My community platforms — free, open resource sites for people experiencing homelessness in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado — now live under one roof at williamscompass.com. Because the gap between someone needing help and finding it should be smaller.
A compass built from dignity, truth, and lived experience. Colorado nonprofit housing all of my community projects — homelessness resource guides for Denver, Boulder, and Colorado, plus field tools for outreach.
Send a plain-language message about what you need — a link, a problem, a deadline, a budget if you have one. No intake forms, no discovery calls.
You get a direct reply with what I'd do, how long it takes, and what it costs. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.
The price we agree on is the price you pay. Scope changes get discussed before they cost anything, not after.
You get working code on live infrastructure, plus documentation so you (or anyone after me) can maintain it. No lock-in, no hostage situations.
William rebuilt our site from scratch in a week. It's faster, it ranks, and I can actually update it myself. No agency runaround, no invoice surprises. Just solid work.
The SEO audit he ran uncovered three indexing problems I didn't know existed. After fixing them, our Search Console impressions doubled in six weeks. Worth every dollar.
I handed William a broken VPS with two sites down. He had everything back online within two hours, documented what caused it, and set up fail2ban so it hasn't happened since.
Freelance contracts, consulting, builds, and gigs. Straightforward communication. No agency markup. No runaround.