Notes on websites, apps and AI.
Written by the people doing the building, for small businesses around Atlanta. What we see going wrong, what we would fix first, and what it actually takes.
Looking for a service instead? Web design, app development, AI for business and what it costs.
What AI actually does for a small business right now
Not the hype version. Four things we have genuinely shipped for small businesses, what each costs, and the ones that are not worth your money yet.
Read it →Squarespace, Wix, WordPress or custom: how to pick without regretting it
Four options, what each actually costs over three years, and the three things that decide whether your site works regardless of which one you pick.
Read it →Do you actually need a website if you have a Facebook page?
A straight answer from a studio that builds them. Here are the five situations where a Facebook page quietly costs you money, and how to tell if you are in one.
Read it →How to show up in the Google Maps three-pack
The three map results above everything else get most of the calls. Here is what actually decides who sits there, in the order that matters.
Read it →How to rebuild your website without losing your Google rankings
Most traffic drops after a redesign are self-inflicted and preventable. Here is the checklist we run on every rebuild, including the one we did on our own site.
Read it →How long should a small business website take?
A focused small business site is about a week of actual building. What stretches projects to three months is almost never the building. Here is where the time really goes.
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