Notes on building sites that win work

June 24, 2026

An honest comparison of hiring a freelance web developer versus an agency for a small business website, including real cost and turnaround differences.

June 24, 2026

A clear, honest breakdown of small business website costs in 2026 across DIY builders, freelancers, and agencies, with the real factors that move the price.

June 23, 2026

Why a PDF menu is invisible to Google and to AI search in 2026, and what switching to an HTML menu actually does for a restaurant's rankings and traffic.

June 22, 2026

Why a Facebook page is not a substitute for a roofing website in 2026, and what a real website does that social media simply cannot.

June 21, 2026

How the roof insurance claim process actually works in 2026, and why a roofing company's website is the best place to walk homeowners through it before the storm hits.

June 20, 2026

A practical look at how accounting firms and CPAs win clients online in 2026, beyond just having a website, and what actually moves the needle.

June 20, 2026

How to know when a contractor has outgrown Wix or Squarespace, and what actually happens during a switch to a custom-built website without losing search rankings.

June 19, 2026

An honest answer to whether a restaurant actually needs a website in 2026 if it already has an active Instagram, and what a website does that social media cannot.

June 17, 2026

The most common restaurant website mistakes in 2026, from PDF menus to slow mobile load times, and what each one is actually costing in lost business.

June 15, 2026

Whether a QR code menu is enough for a restaurant in 2026, or whether it needs a real website too, based on real survey data on what diners actually prefer.

June 12, 2026

An honest 2026 comparison of Wix, Squarespace, Square, BentoBox and Owner.com for restaurants, including the per-order fees most reviews leave out.

June 12, 2026

An honest 2026 comparison of website builders for contractors, including the dispatch-software trap that can make you lose your site when you switch tools.

June 11, 2026

How much DoorDash and the delivery apps really cost restaurants in 2026, and how direct online ordering on your own site keeps the commission in your pocket.

June 11, 2026

What a tax preparer's website needs to win clients in 2026, from local SEO and trust signals to capturing year-round work beyond tax season.

June 9, 2026

Real 2026 pricing for a CPA or accounting firm website across DIY builders, freelancers, and agencies, plus the ongoing costs most quotes leave out.

June 8, 2026

An honest comparison of template builders and custom websites for accounting firms, CPAs, and tax preparers, including real costs, trade-offs, and when each one makes sense.

June 7, 2026

Real 2026 pricing for a roofing website across DIY builders, freelancers, and agencies, and why a roofer's site is a lead engine, not a brochure.

June 6, 2026

Website builders look cheap until you add up the monthly fees, the slow load times, and the fact that you never actually own your site. Here is the trade.