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Who We Are

A solo developer focused on growth and transparency.

Businesses work with us when they want a personable and professional digital partner who produces durable assets tailored to their exact needs.

Our Approach

The values behind our work.

Our core values highlight trust, durability, and staying focused on what truly matters.

Borntreger Digital was built around a simple idea: small businesses deserve websites and digital business systems that are thoughtfully built, well explained, and easy to maintain.

Whether the project is a custom website, Google Ads campaign, local SEO buildout, or workflow automation, the work should be measured clearly, shaped around the client, and priced in a way that makes sense.

Core Value #1

Data-driven Results

Strong digital work should be judged by what it helps customers do next, not by whether it feels busy.

I look at tracking, search behavior, lead quality, and conversion paths before deciding what needs attention. Clicks, impressions, and rankings can be useful signals, but they only matter when they connect back to useful inquiries and real business movement.

The goal is not to defend the first idea. The goal is to keep improving the system based on what the evidence shows, then explain those adjustments in plain language so the next step is easy to understand.

  • Tracking and reporting stay focused on leads, calls, forms, and other meaningful actions.
  • Campaign and page changes are tied to observed behavior instead of hunches.
  • Recommendations include what changed, what the numbers suggest, and what should happen next.

Core Value #2

Personalized Service

The process is direct, one-on-one, and shaped around how your business actually works.

You work with the person planning, building, and refining the project. That keeps communication clear and makes it easier to understand why a recommendation is being made, what tradeoffs are involved, and how each decision supports the business.

Onboarding is tailored to the project instead of forcing every client through the same bloated process. A simple site, a local lead campaign, and a workflow automation all need different levels of discovery, documentation, and follow-through.

  • Direct communication keeps decisions close to the work being done.
  • Scope and onboarding are matched to the business, budget, and current stage of growth.
  • Systems are built to scale with you without adding unnecessary platform sprawl.

Core Value #3

Honest Pricing

Pricing should be understandable, scoped clearly, and supported by tools that fit the job.

I prefer lean, durable systems over expensive stacks that create monthly costs before they create value. When open-source, self-built, or simpler tools can do the job well, they help keep the work more affordable and easier to own.

When a paid tool is worth using, I explain why it belongs in the stack and what it should replace or improve. The right recommendation is not always the largest package. It is the one that fits the business, the budget, and the expected return.

  • Project scope is explained before the work begins so costs are easier to evaluate.
  • Tooling choices prioritize practical value, maintainability, and ownership.
  • Paid platforms are recommended only when the tradeoff is clear and defensible.

Behind The Scenes

The Man Behind The Keyboard

Mr. Borntreger Digital himself.

Michael Borntreger

Technical & Creative

Michael Borntreger

Owner, Borntreger Digital LLC

Since my early teenage years, I've been a creator in one form or another. From performing as a musician to later publishing research in academic journals and starting my own business, one thing has remained clear: while creation is a raw and powerful substance, what truly separates amateurs and professionals is the ability to iterate, refine, and polish. When I started Borntreger Digital, I wanted to create a company that excels in both creative and technical work, enabling business owners to have smarter digital assets that actually work on their behalf, not at their expense. Click the links below to see what I am all about.

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