You paid good money for a website. It looks clean, loads fast, and says all the right things about your business. And last month it got 23 visits. Nine of those were you. If you’ve been typing “why isn’t my website getting traffic” into Google late at night, here’s the straight answer: the design was […]
Category: Websites
10 Signs You Need a New Website (and 3 Signs You Don’t)
Can I shoot straight with you? Most owners who think they need a new website don’t, and a few who swear theirs is fine are quietly bleeding leads every week. The signs you need a new website have almost nothing to do with whether you still like the colors. They’re about one thing: whether the […]
The Best Website Setup for Contractors Who Want Leads, Not Just a Brochure
A contractor's website is usually one of two things. Either it is quietly booking estimates while he's up on a roof, or it is a $4,000 brochure that sits there looking nice and does absolutely nothing. Most are the second kind. Here's the thing. The best website for contractors is not the prettiest one. It […]
AI Website Builders for Small Business: Are They Actually Better in 2026?
AI website builders are great at making a website. They’re terrible at making a website that converts. Can I shoot straight with you? I’ve tested four of the biggest AI builders in the last 90 days. Wix AI, Squarespace Blueprint, Hostinger AI, 10Web. Same business, a fictional pressure-washing company in Atlanta that I built mock […]
Your Website Isn’t a Brochure: How to Turn It Into a Lead Machine
If your website can’t answer the phone, it’s a brochure. And brochures don’t pay the bills. Can I shoot straight with you? Most small business websites are gorgeous, expensive paperweights. They look pretty on a phone. The fonts are nice. The color palette matches the logo. And then the contact form goes to an inbox […]
Your Website Isn’t Getting Leads. Here’s Why.
Your site is live. It looks decent. Nobody's calling. If your small business website isn't getting leads, you're not alone, and you're probably about to spend money fixing the wrong thing. There are really only two reasons a website doesn't generate leads. And the fix for each is completely different. First: Is It a Traffic […]
5 Tips to Grow Your Traffic and Sales
If you’re a small business owner you probably use your email list a ton (hopefully). You’re sending out product updates, asking for reviews, letting people know about deals and promos and more. One of my favorite marketing quips is ‘The Money is in the List.’ But here’s the kicker. People join that list through visiting […]
5 Tips to Speed Up Your Website
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the speed of your website plays a pivotal role in retaining users and boosting your local SEO ranking. In this guide, we will dive into the various pieces of website optimization that can significantly impact your site’s speed. From choosing a reliable web host and leveraging content delivery networks (CDNs) […]
The real cost of website maintenance in 8 steps
How you go about handling maintenance and hosting for your website is crucial to your website having a clean bill of health. I’ve always thought of hosting and website maintenance in terms of taking car of my war. If I don’t consistently invest in simple things like oil changes I’ll eventually have to invest in big […]
