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Forerunner Sites

Websites + AI automation for Austin's home-service pros

A website that actually brings you work.

We design fast, affordable websites for local businesses — then wire them up with automation that answers missed calls, follows up on quotes, and books jobs while you're on the tools. You do the work. Your website handles the rest.

Design, development & a direct line to your designer.

Made by Forerunner01 / 04
manuels.com
Manuel's homepage on desktop: the Manuel's wordmark over a plated shrimp dish on a dark, warm background
Click, scroll & exploreOpen live site ↗

Manuel's, website 1 of 4

Manuel'sRestaurant & hospitality
Real websites. Real local businesses.

Selected work / 01—04

Good work deserves
a great website.

Restaurants. Local services. Growing businesses. Every experience starts with what makes them different.

Window & exterior cleaning
apexwindowcleaningatx.com
Apex Window Cleaning homepage with blue service headings beside a photograph of architectural glass
An automatic tour of the website

Selected work / Spicewood & Austin, TX

Apex Window Cleaning

An airy, photography-led website with dedicated service pages, before-and-after comparisons, and a straightforward quote request.

Forerunner Automation

Your website's new superpower.

Most websites just sit there. Ours answer. Add automation to any Forerunner site and the follow-up runs itself — no missed calls, no cold quotes, no forgotten reviews.

  • Missed-call text-back
  • Instant lead response
  • Automatic review requests
  • Booking reminders

Lead Catcher $149/mo · Booking Engine $249/mo · AI Front Desk $397/mo

How automation works

Considered from the first click

Looks the part.
Does the work.

01

A design that feels like you

A distinct visual direction, with a clear path from the first impression to the next step.

02

Built to be found

Useful service pages, considered structure, and local SEO foundations.

03

Help after launch

Hosting and a practical level of support, from the person who built your site.

A clear starting point

Good design.
Plain-English pricing.

Compare your options

01 / A focused start

Launch

$500one-time build

+ $50/month hosting

  • One focused page
  • Mobile-ready design
  • Contact form + SEO basics

Hosting only. Edits quoted separately.

Choose Launch

03 / Built around you

Custom

$3,000+one-time build

+ $200/month hosting

  • A tailored sitemap & scope
  • Fully custom design
  • Advanced features, scoped together

2 hours of updates & support/month. Priority email.

Discuss your project

Hosting is billed monthly from launch. Domains and paid tools are extra. See hosting inclusions and limits.

One monthly payment. Zero missed leads.

Pair any website plan with Lead Catcher and your online presence finally works as hard as you do. Website + automation bundles from $199/mo.

One-time website build and automation setup fees apply separately.

Start a Project
Lawson Bickerstaff, founder of Forerunner Sites

Lawson BickerstaffDesigner & developer

A small studio. A direct connection.

The person you talk to
builds your website.

I'm Lawson. I design and build websites for the kinds of businesses that make Austin feel like Austin. Clear communication, thoughtful work, and one person accountable from the first idea to launch.

Start a project

Your business.
Seen differently.

Tell me what you have in mind. Let’s make a website that feels like the next chapter.