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WordPress Site Slow? Here's What to Check First
The checklist I use, in order: hosting, caching, images, plugins, render-blocking files, CDN and database bloat.
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What Is a Website Audit? (And Why Your Business Needs One)
What an audit checks: can people find your site, does it load fast, does it work on a phone and turn visitors into calls.
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Remote Web Developer: Why Location Doesn't Matter Anymore
How remote web design works day to day, what to look for, and when a local designer still makes sense.
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How to Speed Up WordPress: What Actually Moves the Needle
The order that works: measure, check hosting, turn on page caching, shrink images, then the rest.
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How to Speed Up WooCommerce: A Practical Guide
Store fixes step by step: product images, Redis caching, cart fragments, variations, database cleanup and hosting.
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Drupal to WordPress Migration: When It Makes Sense (And When It Doesn't)
When the switch is worth it, when staying on Drupal is smarter, and how to keep your URLs and rankings.
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What Makes a Good Plumber Website?
What gets emergency calls, builds trust and shows up in local search, plus a checklist to test yours.
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Best Restaurant Website Examples: What Actually Works
What the best ones get right: a menu that reads on a phone, clear hours and one easy button to reserve or order.
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How to Choose a Web Designer (Without Getting Burned)
What to check in a portfolio, the questions to ask, the red flags to avoid and what good looks like.
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Common Website Mistakes Small Businesses Make
The mistakes I see most, from slow pages to hidden phone numbers, and how to fix each one.
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The Small Business Website Maintenance Checklist
Weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks that keep your site secure, fast and working.
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How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Small Business
Get your direct review link, ask at the right time, reply to every review and follow Google's rules.
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How Long Does It Take To Build A Website?
I build small business sites in 1 to 2 weeks once content is in, live in 2 to 3. Here's what speeds it up.
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What Makes a Good Restaurant Website? (7 Features That Actually Matter)
The 7 features that bring in customers, from a text menu and right hours to tap-to-call and speed.
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Do I Need a Website for My Business? (Honest Answer From a Web Guy)
An honest answer: 5 cases where you do, 3 where it can wait, and what it costs.
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Affordable Website for Small Business: What $2,500 Setup + $399/month Gets You
What $2,500 setup + $399/month covers, compared with DIY and an agency.
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5 Signs Your Louisville Business Needs a New Website
Slow, hard to use on a phone or not bringing in calls? The 5 signs it's time, and what to do next.
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Business Website vs Facebook Page: What Louisville Small Businesses Actually Need
What each one does, whether you need both, and why your website matters more for getting found on Google.
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Why Your Small Business Website Isn't Getting Calls (And How to Fix It)
The 7 problems I see most on small business sites, how to fix each one, and a quick check to run on your phone.
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How to Get Your Louisville Business on Google (Step‑by‑Step)
Set up your Business Profile, get verified and fill it out so customers find you on Maps and Search.
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How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?
My real prices, $2,500 setup + $399/month, plus DIY and agency trade-offs and the costs people forget.
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