Built by a builder. Not a template factory.
PageForge is a one-person web agency that uses AI-assisted workflows to deliver custom, conversion-focused websites - fast, cleanly, and without the agency markup.
Connor Kochevar
Founder - Salt Lake City, UT
I'm a 20-year-old builder currently finishing a service mission at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. Before setting foot in a college classroom, I've already built real websites for real clients. In the fall I'll be studying Psychology at BYU-Idaho. That might sound like an unusual background for a web agency owner. It's actually a core part of how I approach every project. Understanding what makes people trust, what drives decisions, and what keeps someone on a page - that's not a soft skill. It's the whole job.
““Most small businesses deserve better than a template and a disappearing act.”
We exist because the alternatives aren't good enough.
The problem with agencies
High overhead, slow timelines, and a finished site that collects dust the moment the retainer ends. You paid five figures for something that no longer reflects your business.
The problem with templates
Fast and cheap - and it shows. No strategy, no differentiation, no story. Your business isn't generic. Your website shouldn't be either.
PageForge sits in the gap. Custom-built sites, delivered on a real timeline, at a price that actually makes sense for a local business. And if you want someone to stick around after launch - that's the Care Plan.
A website isn't a one-time purchase.
It's a living thing that needs to be tended. The Forge Care Plan ($199/month) keeps your site healthy, current, and working after the build is done.
“Every site I build is custom-coded from scratch. No templates. No shortcuts. No exceptions.”
Every site is built to last, not just to launch.
I'm finishing a service mission in August 2026. PageForge is being built in parallel — systems, processes, and the first clients — so that when I finish, I can hit the ground running. If you're reading this early, you're getting in before the waitlist.