Why Sites Break When Nobody's Watching: Expired Domains, Broken Forms, and More
Learn why websites stop working and how to prevent it
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Plain-spoken stories and guides on websites for small businesses, creators and professionals: what to build, what it should cost, and how to stay fast, secure and findable (by people and by AI).
SEO Basics That Still Matter in the Age of AI Answers
Learn the essential SEO basics that remain crucial in 2026
Choosing a Domain Name You Won't Regret
Tips for selecting a great domain name
Sitemaps, Canonicals, and Clean URLs: Housekeeping That Helps You Get Found
Learn about sitemaps, canonical URLs, and clean URLs for SEO
Website Security Basics: The Short List That Prevents Most Problems
Learn the essential website security basics to prevent common problems
A Contact Page that Converts Local Customers
Create a contact page that drives conversions
Who Owns Your Website: Builders vs Studios
Understand website ownership with builders and studios
FAQ Pages that Pull Double Duty: Humans, Search, and AI Assistants
Create effective FAQ pages for humans and search engines
Do it yourself or have it done: the price of a website, side by side
Compare the costs of building and hosting a website yourself versus hiring a studio
Designing for Mobile First: Thumb Zones, Tap Targets, Load Time, Forms, and How We Do It
Create a website that looks great and works well on mobile devices
Spam, Scrapers, and Fake Signups: Keeping the Junk Out of Your Inbox
Prevent spam and scrapers from flooding your inbox
You Outgrew Your DIY Site: Now What?
Outgrew your DIY site? Learn the signs and how to migrate to a better solution
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