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Getting found, getting hired

Straight-talking guides on websites, local SEO, and turning searches into customers.

Buying a WebsiteAugust 8, 2026

How to Hire Someone to Build Your Website Without Getting Burned

A candid buyer's guide to hiring a web designer: the red flags to walk away from and the exact questions to ask before you sign anything.

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Local SEOAugust 7, 2026

How Local Businesses Actually Show Up on Google (Local SEO Basics)

A plain-English guide to local SEO: rank in the Google map pack, optimize your Business Profile, earn reviews, and win 'near me' searches.

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Getting StartedAugust 6, 2026

Do I Need a Website If I Already Have a Facebook Page?

A Facebook page helps people find you, but a website is the part you own — where customers decide to hire you. Here's the honest difference.

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Getting FoundAugust 5, 2026

Why Your Website Isn't Getting You Any Customers (and How to Fix It)

Your website gets no leads? Here are the six real reasons local business sites don't bring in customers, and a plain checklist to fix each one.

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DIY vs ProAugust 4, 2026

Wix or Squarespace vs. Hiring Someone: What's Right for Your Business?

An honest look at DIY website builders like Wix and Squarespace vs. hiring a pro — the real costs, the time, and when each one makes sense.

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Getting StartedAugust 1, 2026

Is a Website Really Worth It for a Small Business?

The honest answer for local owners: what a website actually does, the cost of not having one, and when it pays for itself.

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Local SEOJuly 29, 2026

Do Plumbers Really Need a Website in 2026?

Most plumbing jobs start with a phone search. Here's why a fast, local-SEO website still wins more work than social media or word of mouth alone.

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PricingJuly 22, 2026

How Much Should a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?

A plain-English breakdown of small business website costs in 2026 — DIY vs. professional, what drives the price, and what you actually get at each budget.

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