We have been super busy lately! Over the past year—and especially heading into 2026—we’ve been rolling out major improvements to how we design, host, support, and maintain websites for municipalities, businesses, and real estate professionals. This post brings everything together in one place so you can see what’s new, what’s improved, and what we recommend you do next.
A New Way To Build: The S.T.O.R.M. Method
After months of research—and building websites for more than 18 years—we’ve formalized the way we work into a new design method we call S.T.O.R.M. The method brings together strategic planning, clear story‑driven messaging, search visibility, performance‑focused design, and long‑term maintenance into one cohesive system. The goal is simple: create sites that attract the right audience, communicate clearly, perform reliably, and continue to evolve long after launch.
Fully Updated Design Software for 2026
In December 2025, our design and development software was fully launched, giving SunnValley, NH Web Design Company, more flexibility for modern layouts, smoother animation, improved navigation, and better overall performance.
Clients on an annual Hosting and Management plan receive these software updates automatically, ensuring their website stays current as technology continues to evolve. To fully take advantage of these improvements—especially for mobile usability and search visibility—a redesign is strongly advised. See the bottom of this article for the May Offer!
A Brighter, More “Sunny” Brand
You may have noticed that Sunnvalley itself looks a little different. We redesigned our brand and website to better reflect who we are today—modern, optimistic, and strategic. The new look uses brighter tones, cleaner layouts, and a more welcoming feel while staying professional and easy to navigate.
New Real Estate Themes and IDX Integration
For realtors and real estate offices, we’ve created several starter themes designed specifically for real estate websites. These sites are built in partnership with our IDX provider, who has been excellent to work with. We have three specific plans to choose from.
These websites include IDX integration, CRM functionality, and AI‑powered tools that keep regional data updated automatically. That means listings stay current, leads are easier to manage, and your website does more of the work for you.
Support Plans Now Live in Your Portal
We’ve rolled out new support plans directly inside your client portal. You can request support, updates, or additional features at any time. It is a great addition to a Hosting & Management Plan (which comes with some support).
If you’re on a hosting and management plan, we’re already monitoring your website, handling updates, and watching for issues before they become problems. We’ve also added two additional backups and monthly traffic reporting so you can see how your site is performing.
Powerful New SEO Tools
Along with new hosting and design software, we’ve added a significantly upgraded SEO platform. This tool is included with our hosting and management plans.
If you choose to upgrade, we go even further—working page by page through your site to make sure SEO is fully maxed out. That includes structure, content, performance, and search visibility, so your website isn’t just attractive, but easy to find.
Accessibility Plans Now Available
Accessibility is becoming increasingly important. We now offer accessibility plans with built‑in tools that help visitors who are color blind, need larger text, navigate using a keyboard, speak another language, or require focus and readability support.
While smaller businesses may not be legally required, municipalities are required regardless of size. Our accessibility tools help meet those requirements while also improving usability for everyone. See this in action by visiting colebrooknh.org or columbianh.org
Did You Know?
Many Sunnvalley clients don’t realize how many extras are already available to them.
We offer free local and regional stock photography, so you don’t have to rely on generic images that don’t reflect your community.
Eligible clients also receive a free listing on GreatNorthWoodsRegion.com, which currently holds the #1 ranking on Google and Bing for regional searches. This provides valuable visibility, backlinks, and local credibility.
We also offer professional business email through our partnership with Microsoft. This gives you reliable, secure email using your domain name (you@yourbusiness.com), with Microsoft‑grade spam protection, calendar tools, and cloud integration—perfect for businesses and municipalities that want email they can trust.
We also often recommend adding email capture to the right types of websites. Email is still the number one way to reach your customers directly. Social platforms change, search results shift, but an email list gives you a reliable way to communicate with your audience.
A New Way to Build Municipal Websites: CiviZone
One of our biggest launches is CiviZone, our new municipal web design PLATFORM! CiviZone was built specifically for towns, cities, and local organizations that need professional, accessible websites without ongoing complexity. We launched this new platform on May 14, 2025.
With CiviZone, you simply add content. You don’t have to worry about page layout, formatting, or design breaking. Everything is structured for you. Municipalities can start with a proven template or choose a fully customized website if they want something unique. Either way, the result is a modern, compliant, easy‑to‑use website that works for both staff and residents.
May Recommendation: Update Now and Save
Our goal is to update every client site this month and next. To help make that easy, we’re offering an additional 30% off a redesign when you sign up for a 1‑year support plan or hosting and management plan—which already includes a 10% design discount. That’s 40% off your new design.
Offer ends May 30. Sign up through your portal before May 30 to take advantage of this offer.