# DevMellio

> Denver business process automation consultancy. DevMellio replaces manual, repetitive work with custom software, AI workflows, and web apps. New clients start with a free business website. Based in Denver, Colorado.
> Complete Technical & Commercial Specification: https://devmellio.com/llms-full.txt

## About

DevMellio is a Denver automation consultancy run by Michael Elliott. It automates business processes — lead routing, intake, data entry, reporting — with custom software and AI workflows, and builds the web apps and websites those processes run on. 83+ websites and applications shipped across healthcare, education, restaurants, fitness, real estate, and more, over 10+ years.

Tech stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Cognito), Tailwind CSS, and AI/ML tools.

## Core Offer

**Business Process Automation** — DevMellio replaces the manual, repetitive work inside a small business (lead routing, intake forms, data entry, reporting) with custom software and AI workflows, so the business runs with less manual effort.

**Free Business Website (entry offer)** — New clients start with a professional, custom-built website, completely free. No templates. No catch. Mobile-optimized, fast-loading, SEO-ready. Why free? Great work leads to great relationships, and most clients who start free come back for automation and custom software.

## Services

- **Business Process Automation**: Replace manual, repetitive processes with custom software and AI workflows — lead routing, intake, data entry, reporting.
- **Smart Event Chatbots & AI Agents**: Grounded event concierges powered by GCP Vertex AI Search with sub-150ms response latency.
- **Local SEO & Search Visibility Management**: Technical Google Business Profile optimization, Core 30 topical silos, Phase 3 landmark sniping, automated review engines, and monthly geo-grid heatmap tracking from $1,250/mo.
- **Custom Web Applications**: Full-stack apps with authentication, dashboards, payment processing (Stripe), serverless on AWS.
- **Free Business Website**: The entry offer — custom design, mobile-first, SEO fundamentals, hosted on AWS. Delivered in 1-2 weeks.

## Service Areas

Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton, Centennial, Broomfield, Greenwood Village (DTC), Longmont, Castle Rock — and all of Colorado.

## How It Works

1. Book a free 15-minute strategy call
2. Developer builds your website (1-2 weeks)
3. Your site goes live — fast, mobile-optimized, ready for customers

## Portfolio Highlights

- Sommeliux — Luxury wine intelligence platform (Next.js 15, SSR)
- Lakewood Smiles — Dental practice website (Healthcare, Local SEO)
- IDLP Academy — Full LMS with auth, courses, certification (Full-Stack)
- Andrex Ltd — Professional business website (Custom Domain)

## FAQ

Full answers: https://devmellio.com/faq/

### The Free Website Offer

Q: Is it really free?
A: Yes. I build your website at no cost. No hidden fees, no obligation. I do this because I love building websites, and great work leads to great relationships.

Q: What's the catch?
A: There isn't one. You get a real, custom-built website. If you love the result, we can talk about hosting, maintenance, or additional features — but there's zero pressure.

Q: How long does it take?
A: Most websites are delivered within 1-2 weeks after our initial call. Simple sites can be ready in as little as 48 hours.

Q: What if I already have a website?
A: I can rebuild it from scratch with modern technology, better performance, and mobile optimization. Your current site stays live until the new one is ready.

Q: What technologies do you use?
A: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and AWS. Your site will be fast, secure, and built with the same tools used by top tech companies.

Q: Do you do e-commerce?
A: Yes. I can integrate payment processing, product catalogs, and shopping carts using Stripe and other modern e-commerce tools.

Q: Will my website be mobile-friendly?
A: Absolutely. Every website I build is mobile-first — designed for phones first, then enhanced for tablets and desktops. Over 60% of web traffic is mobile.

Q: Do you help with SEO?
A: Every website I build includes technical SEO fundamentals: fast loading, proper meta tags, structured data, and mobile optimization. Beyond that there are two options: search monitoring and on-page work inside the Growth ($299/mo) and Authority ($499/mo) care plans, or a full SEO retainer with content, local search, and link building from $750/mo.

### Pricing & What It Costs

Q: If the website is free, how do you make money?
A: I build the website itself for free because I love the work and great results lead to great relationships — an approach that has produced 83+ websites and applications so far. Some clients later ask me to add features beyond a standard site — custom web applications, payment processing, AI automation, or ongoing maintenance — and those are paid. None of it is required.

Q: Are there any hidden fees or contracts?
A: No. The free website is genuinely free — no setup fee, no contract, no obligation. If we ever work on paid features later, I quote that separately and clearly before any work starts.

Q: What costs money after the free site?
A: Only things beyond a standard website: custom web applications (authentication, dashboards, databases), e-commerce and payment processing, AI and automation workflows, or an ongoing hosting and maintenance plan. Each is an optional, separately quoted add-on.

Q: Do you charge for hosting or maintenance?
A: The website is yours to host wherever you like. If you would rather I handle hosting and ongoing updates, we can set up a simple maintenance plan — but it is optional, not a condition of the free build.

### Business Process Automation

Q: What is business process automation?
A: Business process automation is the use of custom software and AI workflows to replace manual, repetitive tasks inside a business — things like lead routing, intake forms, data entry, report generation, and follow-up emails. DevMellio, based in Denver, Colorado, builds these systems for small businesses across 15 industries.

Q: What kinds of processes can DevMellio automate?
A: DevMellio automates four main categories: lead capture and follow-up (routing, logging, and auto-replying to every inbound lead), intake and scheduling (self-serve booking that collects information and drops appointments on your calendar), data entry and reporting (moving data between tools and building reports on a schedule), and AI workflows (assistants that qualify leads, answer FAQs, and triage repetitive decisions).

Q: Do I need to change the tools I already use?
A: No. DevMellio builds automations around the tools a business already uses — Google Workspace, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, and most industry-specific software. If a better tool fits the problem, it will be mentioned, but there is no requirement to switch anything.

Q: How much does business process automation cost?
A: DevMellio starts every engagement with a free business website so clients can see the quality of the work before committing to a paid project. Automation projects are scoped on a free 15-minute strategy call — most small-business automations run from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on complexity and the number of systems involved.

### Process & Getting Started

Q: What is the process from the first call to launch?
A: DevMellio follows three steps. First, a 15-minute call where you describe your business and where time gets lost — DevMellio listens. Second, the free website is built and you review and approve. Third, the site goes live and, if automation makes sense, a proposal is scoped from the call notes.

Q: What do you need from me to get started?
A: Just a short conversation about your business, your goals, and any content you already have (logo, photos, services, hours). If you do not have everything ready, that is fine — DevMellio works from what is available and fills in the gaps.

Q: How involved do I need to be?
A: As little as you want. After the initial 15-minute call DevMellio handles the design and build. You review the result and request changes. Most clients spend an hour or two total before their site is live.

Q: How do we get started?
A: Fill out the contact form at devmellio.com/contact/ or book a free 15-minute call directly. DevMellio follows up the same day. That call is where the website plan and any automation opportunities are mapped out.

### Getting Found Online (SEO & AI)

Q: Will my website show up on Google?
A: Yes. DevMellio builds every website with the technical SEO fundamentals search engines require: fast loading, clean structure, proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and mobile optimization. That foundation is included in every free website. For ongoing content strategy and link building, DevMellio can discuss a retainer after the initial site is live.

Q: Do you do local SEO for Denver and Colorado businesses?
A: Yes. DevMellio is a Denver-based consultancy and builds local-SEO structure into every site — LocalBusiness structured data, optimized meta tags, and dedicated location pages for 10 Colorado cities, including Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Boulder, and Colorado Springs — so local businesses rank for the searches that matter in their area.

Q: Can my business be found by AI assistants like ChatGPT?
A: Yes. DevMellio designs every site to be cited by AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. This means machine-readable structured data (Organization, LocalBusiness, FAQ, and Service schemas), self-contained Q&A answers, and clear entity signals so AI systems can understand and accurately describe your business.

### Technical, Ownership & Security

Q: Do I own the website and its content?
A: Yes — DevMellio builds the website for you, and you own it entirely. There is no lock-in. You can host it yourself, move it to any hosting provider, or have someone else maintain it at any time.

Q: Can I update the website myself later?
A: Yes. DevMellio can handle ongoing updates, or set you up so you can make simple edits yourself. The right approach depends on how hands-on you want to be — either way is fine.

Q: Is the website fast and secure?
A: Yes. DevMellio builds every site with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, hosted on AWS CloudFront — globally distributed, served over HTTPS, and mobile-first. Over 60% of web traffic is mobile, so every DevMellio site is designed for phones first.

Q: Can you connect booking, forms, or payments?
A: Yes. DevMellio can wire in booking tools (Cal.com, Calendly, Acuity), contact and quote-request forms that route to your email or CRM, and payment processing with Stripe. Removing the back-and-forth between a visitor and a booking is often the single biggest lead-generation improvement for a small business.

### Working Together

Q: Do you only work with Denver businesses?
A: No. DevMellio is a Denver-based automation consultancy and works with businesses across Colorado and the US. Most work is done remotely — no in-person meeting required. The free strategy call is a 15-minute video or phone call wherever you are.

Q: What kinds of businesses do you work with?
A: DevMellio has built 83+ websites and applications across 15 industries — including restaurants, contractors, salons, dentists, real estate, law firms, fitness studios, auto repair shops, landscaping businesses, and more. If a business has repetitive manual work or needs a professional web presence, it is a fit.

Q: How many free websites do you take on at a time?
A: DevMellio takes on a limited number of free builds each week (around three) so each project gets real attention. The sooner we talk, the sooner the build can start.

## Blog Posts

- AI Event Chatbot Case Study: Sub-150ms Concierge for 3,000+ Festival Attendees: https://devmellio.com/blog/ai-event-chatbot-case-study/
- Custom Software vs SaaS Subscriptions: True Cost Breakdown for Colorado Businesses: https://devmellio.com/blog/custom-software-vs-saas-cost-denver/
- How Denver Businesses Automate Repetitive Operations (And Cut 10+ Hours of Admin Weekly): https://devmellio.com/blog/how-denver-businesses-automate-operations/
- Top 10 SEO Mistakes That Keep Small Businesses Stuck on Page 2: https://devmellio.com/blog/common-seo-mistakes/
- SEO vs. PPC: How to Balance Organic Search and Paid Google Ads: https://devmellio.com/blog/seo-vs-ppc-small-business/
- Brand SERP: How to Control What People See When They Search Your Business Name: https://devmellio.com/blog/optimizing-for-brand-search/
- Niche Directories: How to Find Industry-Specific Citations for Your Service: https://devmellio.com/blog/niche-directories-link-building/
- Featured Snippets: How to Win Zero-Click Positions on Google: https://devmellio.com/blog/zero-click-featured-snippets/
- SEO for Service Area Businesses (SABs): Ranking Without a Public Office: https://devmellio.com/blog/seo-service-area-businesses/
- Advanced Meta Tags: Open Graph, Robots, and Viewport Settings: https://devmellio.com/blog/seo-metadata-beyond-titles/
- Video SEO: How to Get Your YouTube and Site Videos Indexing in Google: https://devmellio.com/blog/video-seo-websites/
- Rank Drop Recovery: Step-by-Step Diagnostic Guide if Traffic Drops: https://devmellio.com/blog/seo-rank-drop-recovery/
- Decoding E-E-A-T: Google's Quality Guidelines for Small Businesses: https://devmellio.com/blog/eeat-google-quality-guidelines/
- Targeting Multiple Cities: Local Landing Pages vs. Doorway Pages (Google Rules): https://devmellio.com/blog/doorway-pages-vs-local-landing/
- How to Measure SEO ROI: Setting Up GA4 Conversion Tracking for Leads: https://devmellio.com/blog/seo-roi-tracking/
- Bing SEO Guide: Syncing GSC to Capture Bing and Copilot Search Traffic: https://devmellio.com/blog/bing-places-webmaster-tools/
- Search Intent: How to Find Keywords That Actually Drive Sales: https://devmellio.com/blog/keyword-intent-small-business/
- Voice Search Optimization: How to Optimize for Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant: https://devmellio.com/blog/voice-search-seo/
- How to Do a 15-Minute SEO Audit of Your Website: https://devmellio.com/blog/seo-audit-diy/
- Link Building for Local Businesses: How to Earn Authority Without Buying Spam: https://devmellio.com/blog/link-building-for-local-seo/
- Technical SEO: How to Audit Your Website's Code and Speed: https://devmellio.com/blog/technical-seo-checklist/
- On-Page SEO Checklist: How to Optimize Your Pages for Google: https://devmellio.com/blog/on-page-seo-guide/
- 7 Tasks Every Small Business Should Automate First: https://devmellio.com/blog/tasks-to-automate-small-business/
- What Is Business Process Automation? A Plain-English Guide for Small Businesses: https://devmellio.com/blog/what-is-business-process-automation/
- How to Get More Google Reviews: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses: https://devmellio.com/blog/how-to-get-more-google-reviews/
- Why Your Business Needs a Website in 2026 (Even If You Have Social Media): https://devmellio.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-a-website/
- How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026? A Complete Breakdown: https://devmellio.com/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost/
- Local SEO for Small Businesses: The Complete 2026 Guide: https://devmellio.com/blog/local-seo-small-business/
- React vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Your Business Website?: https://devmellio.com/blog/react-vs-wordpress/
- Mobile-First Design: Why It Matters and How It Works: https://devmellio.com/blog/mobile-first-design/
- How to Choose a Web Developer: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Hire: https://devmellio.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-developer/
- Website Speed: Why Every Second Costs You Money: https://devmellio.com/blog/website-speed-matters/
- AI for Small Business: What's Real and What's Hype in 2026: https://devmellio.com/blog/ai-for-small-business/
- 5 Signs Your Website Is Costing You Customers: https://devmellio.com/blog/signs-website-costing-you-customers/
- E-commerce vs Service Business Websites: What's the Difference?: https://devmellio.com/blog/ecommerce-vs-service-website/
- Google Business Profile: The Free Tool That Gets You More Customers: https://devmellio.com/blog/google-business-profile-guide/
- Website vs Social Media: Why You Need Both (But One Matters More): https://devmellio.com/blog/website-vs-social-media/
- What Is SEO? A Plain-English Guide for Business Owners: https://devmellio.com/blog/what-is-seo/
- Web Design Trends in 2026: What Actually Works: https://devmellio.com/blog/web-design-trends-2026/
- The Ultimate Small Business Website Checklist (2026): https://devmellio.com/blog/small-business-website-checklist/
- Website Accessibility: Why ADA Compliance Matters for Your Business: https://devmellio.com/blog/website-accessibility-guide/
- How AI Search Is Changing What Your Website Needs in 2026: https://devmellio.com/blog/how-ai-search-changes-your-website/
- Structured Data for Local Businesses: How Schema Markup Gets You Found: https://devmellio.com/blog/structured-data-local-business/
- Website Security for Small Businesses: What You Actually Need: https://devmellio.com/blog/website-security-small-business/
- Core Web Vitals Explained: What Google Measures and Why It Matters: https://devmellio.com/blog/core-web-vitals-explained/

## Industry Pages

- Free Website for Restaurants: https://devmellio.com/free-website-restaurants/
- Free Website for Contractors: https://devmellio.com/free-website-contractors/
- Free Website for Plumbers: https://devmellio.com/free-website-plumbers/
- Free Website for Salons: https://devmellio.com/free-website-salons/
- Free Website for Dentists: https://devmellio.com/free-website-dentists/
- Free Website for Real Estate: https://devmellio.com/free-website-real-estate/
- Free Website for Lawyers: https://devmellio.com/free-website-lawyers/
- Free Website for Fitness Businesses: https://devmellio.com/free-website-fitness/
- Free Website for Auto Repair Shops: https://devmellio.com/free-website-auto-repair/
- Free Website for Landscaping Businesses: https://devmellio.com/free-website-landscaping/
- Free Website for Photographers: https://devmellio.com/free-website-photographers/
- Free Website for Accountants: https://devmellio.com/free-website-accountants/
- Free Website for Veterinarians: https://devmellio.com/free-website-veterinarians/
- Free Website for Cleaning Services: https://devmellio.com/free-website-cleaning/
- Free Website for HVAC Businesses: https://devmellio.com/free-website-hvac/
- Free Website for Wedding Businesses: https://devmellio.com/free-website-wedding/

## City Pages

- Free Website for Denver: https://devmellio.com/free-website-denver/
- Free Website for Lakewood: https://devmellio.com/free-website-lakewood/
- Free Website for Aurora: https://devmellio.com/free-website-aurora/
- Free Website for Boulder: https://devmellio.com/free-website-boulder/
- Free Website for Colorado Springs: https://devmellio.com/free-website-colorado-springs/
- Free Website for Fort Collins: https://devmellio.com/free-website-fort-collins/
- Free Website for Arvada: https://devmellio.com/free-website-arvada/
- Free Website for Westminster: https://devmellio.com/free-website-westminster/
- Free Website for Thornton: https://devmellio.com/free-website-thornton/
- Free Website for Centennial: https://devmellio.com/free-website-centennial/
- Free Website for Broomfield: https://devmellio.com/free-website-broomfield/
- Free Website for Greenwood Village (DTC): https://devmellio.com/free-website-greenwood-village/
- Free Website for Longmont: https://devmellio.com/free-website-longmont/
- Free Website for Castle Rock: https://devmellio.com/free-website-castle-rock/

## Contact

Primary contact flow: https://devmellio.com/contact/
FAQ: https://devmellio.com/faq/
Direct calendar: https://cal.com/devmellio/30min
Website: https://devmellio.com