The Library

Plain answers about your website.

Short, honest guides for anyone trying to make sense of the web — what a healthy website actually is, why sites feel slow, what the tools are really for. No jargon, no fear, no sales pitch. Just the things I’d explain to you if you asked.

What Does SEO Actually Mean for a Small-Business Website?

What SEO actually does, what “SEO-ready” should include, how Google finds pages, and what no honest provider can guarantee.

Do I Need a Website If Facebook Is Already Working for My Business?

Facebook may already be helping people find and contact you. Here’s what it does well, where it leaves gaps, and when your own website becomes worth having.

What Should You Ask Before Hiring a Web Designer?

A portfolio can show you what a web designer makes. The right questions can tell you how they think — and whether they are right for your business.

What Does “Custom Website” Actually Mean?

The word custom gets used constantly in web design. Here is how to understand what is actually being customized — and why it matters.

How Much Should a Small-Business Website Cost?

Why small-business website quotes can range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands — and how to tell what you should actually be paying for.

Does Your Small Business Need a New Website?

Seven signs it may be time to rebuild — and three reasons not to replace what is already working.

What a Healthy Website Actually Looks Like

The handful of things that actually tell you whether a site is doing its job — fast, usable, findable, honest, and secure — and how to check your own.

Why Is My Website Slow?

What speed really measures, why pages load the way they do, and why slow usually isn’t a broken site — it’s carrying more than it needs to.

What Google Search Console Is For

How to see whether Google can find your site, what people search to reach you, and why nearly every business should have it set up.

What the Tools Are Actually Telling You About Your Site

The three free tools that measure your site’s speed, accessibility, and security — what each score really means, and what it doesn’t.