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Plain explanations of how small-business websites actually work. What makes them fast, how search really treats them, and what the jargon means when someone tries to sell it to you.

• Aug 1, 2026

  What a small business website actually costs

  Quotes range from nearly nothing to five figures for work that sounds identical. What you're actually paying for, and the costs that aren't in the quote.

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• Jul 20, 2026

  Why your website is slow

  Most small-business sites aren't slow because of hosting, but because of what got installed on top. What actually causes it, and how to check your own site.

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• Jul 3, 2026

  Squarespace, Wix, or hand-coded

  An honest comparison from someone who hand-codes for a living. Most small businesses can use a builder. How to tell whether you're one of them.

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