Quick Answer
This guide covers Washington state, not Washington, D.C. Public rankings name two Seattle firms: Studio Science, founded in 2009, and Substantial, founded in 2007. AppWT, which publishes the page from Livonia, Michigan, puts itself first by its own choice, so treat the order as the publisher's. AppWT tiers start at $2,997.
Washington in Figures
| Washington state | |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 1, 2024 | 7,958,180 (Census Bureau estimate; 2020 base 7,707,586) |
| Largest city | Seattle, 780,995 |
| Next three | Spokane 230,609; Tacoma 228,202; Vancouver 198,992 |
| Capital | Olympia, 56,271 |
| Statehood | November 11, 1889, the 42nd state |
The Cascade Range splits the state, and residents split it the same way: Westside and Eastside, the Wet side and the Dry side. The western Olympic Peninsula takes in as much as 160 inches of rain a year, while the rain shadow east of the Cascades gets about six. Mount Rainier, an active volcano, is the high point and the most prominent mountain in the lower 48 states.
Named for a President, Almost Called Columbia
Washington is the only state named for a president, and only by a late change. In 1853 the territory was nearly called Columbia until a Kentucky congressman objected that the name sat too close to the District of Columbia. Residents still call the capital city "the other Washington."
Early arrivals
Robert Gray named the Columbia River for his ship in 1792, and Lewis and Clark entered on October 10, 1805.
Tumwater
George Washington Bush and Isabella James Bush led four families north in 1846 and founded New Market, now Tumwater.
The Pig War
A dispute over the San Juan Islands ended in 1872, when a commission under Kaiser Wilhelm I ruled for the United States.
Grand Coulee
The dam on the Columbia, finished in 1941, was the largest in the world when it was built.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted after the largest landslide in recorded history, killing 57 people.
Planes, Software and Orchards
Boeing, Paccar, Microsoft, Amazon, Valve, Nintendo of America, T-Mobile, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Costco, REI, Alaska Airlines and Expedia all trace major operations to the state. More than 80 percent of its electricity comes from hydroelectric dams, and Washington is one of seven states with no personal income tax today.
The farms are national leaders. In 2014 Washington grew 90.5 percent of the country's red raspberries, 79.3 percent of its hops and 71.1 percent of its apples, and it has led the nation in apples since the 1920s. By 2021 it had 1,050 wineries, third behind California and New York, nearly all of their grapes grown in the dry east.
Pickleball, Hendrix and Record Snow
Pickleball was invented on Bainbridge Island in 1965 and became the official state sport in 2022. Seven major professional teams play in Seattle, from the Seahawks and Mariners to the Kraken and the Storm, and Chambers Bay hosted the 2015 U.S. Open. Seattle native Jimi Hendrix pioneered hard rock, and "Louie Louie" serves as the unofficial state rock song.
Mount Baker set the world record for snowfall in a single season in 1999, at 1,140 inches, and Seattle averages fewer sunshine hours than any other major American city.
Washington Firms on Public Lists
Studio Science, Seattle
Founded in 2009. A digital product strategy firm with locations in several cities and enterprise clients in technology and healthcare.
Substantial, Seattle
Founded in 2007. A digital product agency that builds custom software and AI features for venture-backed startups.
Before you choose
These firms appear because public rankings name them. Ask any firm, AppWT included, for live sites, current reviews and written ownership terms.
About the Publisher
AppWT Web and AI Solutions has practiced since 1997, first in Flint, Michigan, and became AppWT LLC in 2020. The office is 33300 Five Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48154, and the line is +1 (888) 565-0171. Washington builds include schema markup, an llms.txt file and AI crawler rules, and the client owns the code, design and domain. Reviews: Google 5.0 from 36 reviewers, Clutch 5.0 and BBB A+.
Meeting in Washington: AppWT has no Washington address. In Seattle, AppWT meets clients in person at 17 of the 44 Washington meeting rooms it can reserve, and Bellevue has 8.
What Shapes a Washington Quote
A Yakima Valley winery, a Spokane clinic and a Bellevue software startup will each ask for something different. The number of pages, online sales or bookings, links to other software and the plan for updates set the price. AppWT lists Essentials at $2,997, Professional at $6,997, E-Commerce at $7,997, Commerce Plus at $14,997 and Enterprise from $24,997 on the pricing page.
From Puget Sound to the Palouse, by Assistant
A traveler heading to Olympic National Park or a buyer sourcing hops may ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google AI Overviews before searching. Assistants cite businesses whose facts they can read. AppWT supplies schema, an llms.txt file, open crawler rules and plain answers, and AIVO retainers start at $2,497/mo. The AIVO page explains it.
Washington Web Design Questions
Is this guide about Washington state or Washington, D.C.?
Washington state, in the Pacific Northwest. Both take their name from George Washington, and residents call the capital "the other Washington."
Which Washington web design firms do public rankings name?
Studio Science and Substantial, both in Seattle. AppWT, the Michigan studio that publishes this guide, lists itself first by its own choice.
Does AppWT have a Washington office?
No. AppWT works from 33300 Five Mile Rd in Livonia, Michigan. Projects run by video and shared previews, and AppWT travels to meet in person when a client needs it.
How is a Washington website priced?
By pages, sales or booking features, connected software and updates. AppWT lists Essentials at $2,997, Professional at $6,997, E-Commerce at $7,997, Commerce Plus at $14,997 and Enterprise from $24,997.
Can a Washington business appear in AI answers?
No one can guarantee that an AI assistant will name a business, and no file or schema markup forces a mention. It helps when its site publishes readable facts: schema markup, an llms.txt file, open crawler rules and plain answers. AppWT AIVO retainers start at $2,497/mo.
Washington Links
AppWT service pages cover Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Bellevue, plus AppWT in Washington and all Washington service areas. Neighboring guides: Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia.
