Sacramento Web Development
Building websites that work
Sacramento web design and development for the businesses that need it most. AI-driven integrations, custom tools, and websites that were not possible even a month ago.
20+
Years in Digital
1,400+
Campaigns Delivered
2,000+
Articles Published
What We Build
Custom Websites
Static-first sites built with Astro that load in under two seconds and rank well on Google. Fast, accessible, and built to last.
WordPress Development
Custom themes, plugin development, REST API integrations, and performance optimization. We manage sites with 1,800+ articles and complex taxonomies.
Web Applications
Full-stack apps with real-time data and server-side logic. Price comparison tools, content management systems, inventory trackers.
API Development
REST APIs deployed on Cloudflare Workers with sub-50ms response times. Built for third-party integrations, data pipelines, and AI tool access.
IoT & Smart Home
Home Assistant dashboards, sensor data pipelines, and automations that connect physical spaces to the web. Running 50+ devices in production.
E-commerce
Online stores with Stripe payments and fast-loading product catalogs. Product pages that load in under two seconds, even with lots of images.
Areas We Serve
Featured Work
Paddle Conditions | Water Sport Scoring App
Multi-platform paddle sport scoring system with a premium web app, Home Assistant integration, and 4,000+ verified water bodies. Real-time conditions from USGS, CDEC, NOAA, and AirNow combined into a single 0-100 score for every saved spot.
AI Architecture in Practice
How I build a separate AI development environment for each project I work on. Custom skills, hooks, subagents, and MCP servers matched to the specific constraints, voice, and token budget of the codebase they live in. 106 skills and 14 subagents across 14 projects, zero shared code.
Sacramento Groceries | Price Comparison App
Sacramento grocery price comparison platform tracking 173,000+ products across 39 stores. Built on Cloudflare Workers with sub-50ms API responses, automated weekly ad pipelines, and gas-aware route optimization. Free for everyone, no paid tier.
ContentMK | CMS for Publishers
Desktop content management platform with a pluggable module system, WordPress two-way sync, SEMrush and Ahrefs integration, a 16-tool MCP server, and content health scoring. Built for publishers managing thousands of articles across multiple sites.
Home Inventory | Home Management App
Full-stack home inventory app for tracking items, warranties, maintenance schedules, vehicles, purchases, and home improvement projects, all in one place.
MK Library | Lifestyle Content Website
Lifestyle and wellness content site with 3,180 articles across paddle sports, health, home improvement, gardening, and Sacramento dining, managed with custom content tracking tools. Runs Mediavine display ads at 226,000 monthly visitors.
The Weekly Driver | Automotive News Website
Automotive journalism website featuring in-depth vehicle reviews, auto show coverage, and industry news, managing 4,300+ articles with WordPress and custom content tools. Runs Mediavine display ads at 243,000 monthly visitors.
Restaurant Websites | Template-Driven Static Site Platform
One Astro codebase that builds and deploys independent static websites for restaurant clients from shared templates and per-site JSON content. Two themes, five live client sites, zero-JavaScript output, consent-gated ads, and a one-command deploy per site.
MCP Servers | Stock Images and WordPress Tooling for AI Agents
Two Model Context Protocol servers built to give Claude Code safe, typed access to external systems. A stock image server with a multi-provider waterfall and an SSRF-hardened download tool, and a WordPress bridge with rails that make destructive edits structurally impossible.
What Clients Say
I've worked with Frog Stone Media on several websites and I've had nothing but great experiences with Mike. He's able to take one of my ideas and turn it into reality. He'll be honest with you about what will work and what trends are up-and-coming to make your projects a success.
We've been working together on my website for about a year, and he has been simply incredible. No drama. He does quality work, responds promptly and is completely professional. He knows his business inside out and offers advice for things I've never even considered.
I have hired several web consultants through the years. Most of them should have changed careers a long time ago. Mike is honest, fairly priced, listens to his clients and, most importantly, does quality work. Give Mike a call. You will not be disappointed.
Recent feedback from Themeisle and iWebFusion on infrastructure and plugin debugging work. Read the testimonials.
Latest Articles
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AI SEO: How to Get AI to Mention Your Brand
How to optimize your website and digital presence so AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews recommend your business. Covers structured data, third-party signals, and content strategy.
Is Your Website AI-Friendly? The 8-Point Checklist
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