As the owners of a Portland-based web design and SEO company, we partner with service-driven businesses nationwide to strengthen their online visibility and modernize outdated websites. We support organizations that are ready to grow by delivering sites that reflect their professionalism, elevate their credibility, and enhance their ability to reach new clients. Whether a business requires a fully customized website built from an in-depth evaluation of its goals and audience, a streamlined professional site based on a premium template, or targeted SEO services designed to increase local or national rankings, we provide solutions that help organizations be found, trusted, and chosen. Our offerings include marketing-driven websites, local SEO, Squarespace builds, strategic guidance, and ongoing website maintenance. We invite potential clients to contact us with questions so we can discuss the right path forward.We have built a reputation for attentive service, clear communication, and results that make a measurable difference. Clients frequently express appreciation for our ability to capture their brand personality, support transitions within their teams, and create websites that are both impressive and easy to update. Many describe their investment as money well spent, and we take pride in delivering work that reflects that level of value. Hunch Theory was founded on the belief that effective marketing and web design should be accessible, and we remain committed to helping businesses attract the right visitors and convert those opportunities into growth.
Highlights and features
- Custom websites tailored to your business goals
- Modern designs built from premium customizable templates
- SEO services to increase visibility and lead generation
- Marketing-driven strategy focused on measurable results
- Local and national search optimization for growth
- Ongoing website maintenance for lasting performance
Payment methods
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
Services
Our SEO and web design services are designed to help your website represent the same dedication and expertise you deliver to your clients. We optimize your site for search engines, tailor its visuals to your brand, and build it on a streamlined platform. Through structured planning, collaborative reviews, and post-launch guidance, we ensure your site supports real business growth. 
We provide focused Squarespace SEO designed to transform your website into a dependable source of qualified leads. Our approach simplifies technical tasks, strengthens visibility, and aligns your site with the searches your ideal customers are already making. By refining content, structure, and performance, we help your website rise in search results and support long-term business growth. 
Our Website in a Week service delivers a fully customized, template-based website designed to reflect your brand. Leveraging modern web standards, we create a polished and functional site without the cost of a fully custom design. Within just one week, your website will be live, mobile-responsive, and easy to manage, complete with SEO and post-launch support.
People
Dacie Doucette
Founder
Reviews (10)
James A. Jones
Nov 09, 2025
Mingus Mapps
Nov 18, 2024
Steve Novick
Sep 14, 2024
Dacie did an amazing job creating my campaign web site. She quickly grasped what I wanted even when I wasn't very articulate about it, and on issues where I wasn't sure what to want, she figured out how to address them in ways consistent with the rest of the site. She was patient, responsive, and a delight to work with. And her rates are reasonable as all get out!
Andrea Kennedy-Smith
Jul 06, 2024
James Wilson
Apr 20, 2024
I needed a website for my business that was more malleable, easy to navigate, and stylish and fresh all the same. I reached out to Dacie to discuss my needs and how to create a better website that I can manage myself without the help and cost of a coder. After a bit of trepidation, I decided to hire her, and I'm so happy I did. I now have a website that fills all my needs, shows off all my best work, and will be easy and exciting to update moving forward (something that used to fill me with dread before).
As a business owner, deciding what to spend your money is always a dilemma, but I can honestly say my new website was money well spent.
As a business owner, deciding what to spend your money is always a dilemma, but I can honestly say my new website was money well spent.
Bethkirksmith
Mar 22, 2024
Alan Dubinsky
Sep 17, 2023
Dacie did a wonderful job pulling together an accessible, usable website for our members. We are thrilled with the results, finally updating from our outdated platform to a responsive, easily navigated Squarespace site. Dacie is quick to respond to any questions and provides excellent customer service. Highly recommended.
Tekneek Architecture
Jul 26, 2021
I was scouring the internet for a brand/web designer that I thought would be a good fit for our off beat architecture firm and came across Hunch Theory. I was fascinated with the name and its roots, as it hit close to home with our business roots.
Dacie did an amazing job of digging in and understanding our culture. She completely captured our business personality in our new logo and website. We highly recommend Hunch Theory for that personal touch!
Dacie did an amazing job of digging in and understanding our culture. She completely captured our business personality in our new logo and website. We highly recommend Hunch Theory for that personal touch!
Sarah Cowell
Jun 21, 2021
Dacie at Hunch Theory helped my small business look professional, aesthetically pleasing, and informative. I was frustrated trying to make my website. I didn't know what I didn't know, ya know? She helped fill in the gaps in my knowledge of what clients see, what they need to know, and of course, how to present all the information I wanted to. She broke down the 'why' to each piece she did and was incredibly patient with my questions. She even helped develop my brand in the process! Hunch Theory is everything I could've asked for from a web developer.
Erin Daugherty
Mar 08, 2021