Modern alternative
A modern alternative to The Stevens Company
The Stevens Company is the most established name in Dubuque web design — decades in business and the strongest local review reputation. The trade-off is the technology: the site itself runs on an aging WordPress stack and is one of the slowest we measured, which is exactly what a modern build is for.
At a glance
The short version
Mobile PageSpeed
Neely Solutions
90 / 100
The Stevens Company
55 / 100
Pricing
Neely Solutions
Published from $1,200
The Stevens Company
No published pricing — every project is a quote.
Build
Neely Solutions
Hand-coded Next.js
The Stevens Company
WordPress 6.2.9 + WPBakery + Slider Revolution
You own the site
Neely Solutions
Yes — code & content
The Stevens Company
Builder / plugin dependent
Speed, measured
The same test, side by side
Google PageSpeed Insights scores the experience real visitors get. Higher is faster.
Mobile PageSpeed
0–100Desktop PageSpeed
0–100Source: Google PageSpeed Insights (Lighthouse), measured June 2026.
Time to load (mobile)
13× slowerLargest Contentful Paint — how long until the main content actually appears on a phone. Visitors leave long before 42.9 seconds finishes.
Side by side
Capability for capability
Green is a clear strength; amber flags a gap. We mark their genuine strengths too.
- Build & stackHand-coded Next.js, performance-firstWordPress 6.2.9 + Slider Revolution
Build & stack
Neely Solutions
Hand-coded Next.js, performance-firstThe Stevens Company
WordPress 6.2.9 + Slider Revolution - Mobile PageSpeed90 mobile · 100 desktop55 mobile · 42.9s load
Mobile PageSpeed
Neely Solutions
90 mobile · 100 desktopThe Stevens Company
55 mobile · 42.9s load - PricingPublished packages from $1,200Quote-only
Pricing
Neely Solutions
Published packages from $1,200The Stevens Company
Quote-only - Local reputationGrowing — newer practice4.8★, 26 reviews (strong)
Local reputation
Neely Solutions
Growing — newer practiceThe Stevens Company
4.8★, 26 reviews (strong) - LongevityFounder-led, 5+ yrsSince 1988
Longevity
Neely Solutions
Founder-led, 5+ yrsThe Stevens Company
Since 1988 - Get found (SEO)Location + industry SEO built inRanks on age + reviews, no content engine
Get found (SEO)
Neely Solutions
Location + industry SEO built inThe Stevens Company
Ranks on age + reviews, no content engine - You own the siteYou own the code & contentWordPress + plugin dependent
You own the site
Neely Solutions
You own the code & contentThe Stevens Company
WordPress + plugin dependent
The build, scored
How we stack up, at a glance
Speed is the measured score; the rest is our honest read from the research. The further out, the stronger.
Speed is the measured PageSpeed score; the other axes are our assessment from public research. Detailed, even-handed notes are in the table above.
The honest take
Where each of us fits
Where we win
- A modern hand-coded build vs. an aging WordPress + Slider Revolution stack
- 90 mobile / 100 desktop vs. a 42.9-second mobile load
- Published packages from $1,200 instead of quote-only
- Conversion-first design and built-in local SEO
- You own the code and content outright
Where The Stevens Company is strong
- Deep local roots and longevity (since 1988)
- The strongest local review reputation (4.8★, 26 reviews)
- Broad menu — eCommerce, hosting, reputation, ADA
Choose The Stevens Company if: Owners who weight decades of local presence and review count above all, and who aren't prioritizing site speed, modern build quality, or transparent pricing.
Switching is easy
What moving to us looks like
No lost rankings, no lock-in, no babysitting. Here's the whole move.
- Step 1
We map & migrate
We pull your existing content, pages, and assets and set up 301 redirects, so the rankings and links you've already earned carry straight over.
- Step 2
We rebuild, you review
A fast, modern build on your content. You review it on a private staging link and we refine it together before anything goes live.
- Step 3
Launch in ~3 weeks — you own it
We flip it live with no downtime and hand over the code and content. No builder lock-in, no plugin lease, nothing to babysit.
Common questions
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