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Web Design and SEO Articles for Small Businesses

Practical guidance on fast websites, local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, and small business marketing. New articles are being written to replace legacy placeholder posts.

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Jon May 19, 2026

How Long Does Local SEO Take for Small Businesses?

A realistic local SEO timeline for small businesses, including what to fix in month one, what takes longer, and how to measure progress.

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Jon May 17, 2026

Contractor Local SEO: A Practical Guide for Service Businesses

A practical contractor local SEO guide covering service pages, Google Business Profile, reviews, citations, project proof, and ranking timelines for trades.

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SEO blocks beside a laptop for Google search visibility
Jon May 13, 2026

Why Your Business Is Not Showing Up on Google

Common reasons a local business is not showing up on Google, including weak pages, Google Business Profile issues, reviews, citations, and speed.

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Jon May 10, 2026

How to Get Google Reviews for a Service Business

How to get Google reviews for a service business: a step-by-step review process, direct review links, response examples, and what not to do.

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Jon May 6, 2026

How Much Should a Small Business Website Cost?

A practical breakdown of small business website costs, monthly website plans, lump-sum builds, hosting, edits, SEO, and what to watch for.

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reviewing website design and SEO before a redesign
Jon Apr 29, 2026

Website Redesign SEO Checklist for Small Businesses

Use this website redesign SEO checklist before rebuilding a small business site so you protect rankings, pages, redirects, metadata, and leads.

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Jon Apr 22, 2026

Google Business Profile Checklist for Service Businesses

A practical Google Business Profile checklist for local service businesses that want better Maps visibility, more calls, and stronger local trust.

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Jon Apr 15, 2026

Hand-Coded Website vs WordPress for Small Businesses

Compare hand-coded websites and WordPress for small businesses, including speed, security, SEO, edits, ownership, plugins, and long-term support.

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Jon Apr 8, 2026

Quincy Small Business Website Guide

A practical guide to the pages, proof, speed, local SEO, and calls to action a Quincy small business website needs to turn visitors into leads.

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Jon Mar 25, 2026

Contractor Website Pages for Estimate Requests

Learn which contractor website pages help turn local visitors into estimate requests, from service pages and project proof to local SEO content.

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