Why Every Small Business Should Build Their Website on WordPress
Not sure what your website is built on? Find out in 30 seconds at BuiltWith.com. Type in your URL and look for the CMS section in the results. If it says anything other than WordPress, this post is for you. The Platform Decision That Will Define Your Business Online When you are starting or growing […]
Google Reviews: The Free Marketing Tool You’re Probably Ignoring
The last time you needed to hire someone, a plumber, a contractor, a med spa, a fence company, what did you do first? You Googled it and started reading the reviews. You probably skipped right past the businesses with only a handful of reviews or a mediocre star rating without even thinking twice. So here’s […]
What Happens When You Don’t Maintain Your WordPress Site
Right now, while you are reading this, something on your WordPress site could already be breaking. An outdated plugin with a known security hole. A hacker quietly injecting spam pages. A contact form that stopped working days ago without you realizing it. This is not meant to scare you. It is the reality of unmaintained […]
You Should Own Your Hosting Account (Here’s Why I Set It Up That Way)
I’ve been building websites for 20 years, and one of the first questions clients ask is: “Can you just handle the hosting for me?” I understand why – hosting sounds technical and confusing. The idea of having someone else deal with it is appealing. But here’s what I tell every client: you should own your […]
Don’t Let a Website Rebuild Destroy Your SEO: How to Migrate Without Losing Traffic
You’ve decided it’s time for a new website. Your current site is outdated, slow, or just doesn’t represent your business the way it should anymore. Great decision. A fresh, modern website can do wonders for your business. But here’s what most business owners don’t realize: a poorly executed website migration can wipe out years of […]