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WordPress runs 43% of the web. But for a lot of small businesses, a custom website does the same job for less money and zero plugin headaches.
How a Bay Area property services company went from a broken WordPress site to a custom web app in 14 days - and doubled their monthly leads.
That SEO plugin you installed? It handles meta tags, not speed. Here's a real 7-step guide to fixing small business website speed - tested on hundreds of actual sites.
Multi-step forms and chatbot pop-ups get all the buzz. A simpler above-the-fold layout quietly converts better for most small businesses.
Twenty years of building things for small businesses taught me that the shiniest code often hides the dumbest decisions. Here's my list.
Your physical menu cost $800. Your website menu is a tilted PDF. Popmenu fixes that - here's an honest look at what it does, what it costs, and whether it's worth it.
Everyone reaches for managed databases, Kubernetes, and microservices first. But the companies quietly shipping fastest often run SQLite, a VPS, and a deploy script.
Squarespace and Wix are popular for a reason. But an affordable web developer for small business might cost less long-term. Here's how to actually decide.
Most small businesses pay $3,000-5,000/month for content managers. Here's how to run a content calendar honest about what actually moves the needle.
Most solo devs copy someone else's editor config and hope for the best. Here's what actually moves the needle when you're building for clients by yourself.
Most web dev tutorials skip the boring stuff. A free desktop crawler shows you exactly what they left out - and what it's costing your search traffic.
Shopify costs $39/mo before you sell anything. Here's how to run an online store with no subscription using Stripe, free hosting, and tools that already exist.
Dental websites all look the same because they're built from the same three platforms. Here's what the top-performing offices do differently.
Most HVAC websites look fine and do nothing. Here's what the sites that actually generate calls have in common - and the cheaper path nobody's marketing to you.
Ghost kitchens don't have a storefront. Your website IS the storefront. Here's what actually works when your entire brand lives online.
Webflow is excellent for a lot of businesses. But there's a specific point where custom code wins - and most people cross it without realizing.
A custom CMS for your small business means a dashboard built around your workflow - not a template's idea of it. Here's what it costs and how it works.
Twenty years of solo developer lessons distilled into the stuff nobody puts in their LinkedIn posts. Freelance truths, told with dice rolls.
Most florists pay $80-100/month for website platforms that rank poorly in local search. Here's the alternative approach that actually books weddings.
Most service businesses skip case studies entirely. A simple case study site template changes how prospects evaluate you before the first call.
Most salon booking platforms charge $60-110/mo. Square Appointments charges nothing for solo operators. Here's what that actually looks like in practice.
Everyone says PHP is dead. Meanwhile, 77% of the web runs on it and local shops keep choosing it over trendier options. Here's why.
Most small business websites are quietly failing Google's Core Web Vitals. Here's how to diagnose the problem and fix it before lunch.
PHP runs 77% of the internet, costs almost nothing to host, and doesn't send you a subscription renewal email. Here's why boring tech wins.
The monthly fee isn't the expensive part. AI vendor lock-in is - and most small businesses don't see it until they try to leave.
I went through a client's SaaS subscriptions tool by tool. $220/month across seven platforms. Two did the same thing. One hadn't been opened since October.
Most conversion audit guides assume you have a CRO team and $3K/month in tools. Here's the version that works with a browser, a Saturday, and zero budget.
Most businesses build geo landing pages wrong - churning out 50 thin city pages. Here's how to build fewer pages that actually rank and convert.
Template stores are the frozen lasagna of e-commerce. Here's what custom ecommerce bay area shops are actually building - and why it tastes better.
HIPAA compliance for therapist websites has been turned into a $400/month industry. Here's what it actually requires and what it should cost.
A $5/month VPS runs a Fremont cabinet shop doing $412K a year. The boring stack outperforms SaaS for most small businesses - here's the math.
ADA lawsuits targeting small business websites are surging. Here's a step-by-step guide to making yours accessible before a lawyer makes it expensive.
No-code platforms are a $21 billion market. But the real question isn't which is better - it's which is cheaper for YOUR specific situation.
Most chatbot widgets answer questions nobody asked. Here's what happens when you build a custom AI chatbot trained on your actual business - with real numbers from real installs.
If you're asking 'do I need a website for my small business,' the answer is yes - and the cost of not having one is probably higher than you think.
A fully custom-coded landing page with a trained AI chatbot, $500 one-time. No subscription, no template. Here is what is in it and how it stacks up against Wix, Framer, and agencies.
Framer is a powerful DIY website builder - but when does a Sunnyvale small business actually need a local web developer instead? An honest comparison with real pricing.
What to actually look for when you search 'web developer for small business near me' - and how to avoid the expensive mistakes most owners make.
Bay Area small businesses deserve websites built by people who know the market. Here's why local beats remote - and what it actually costs in 2026.
Most small business landing pages look fine but produce nothing. Here's how to build one that turns visitors into paying customers - step by step.
Missing customer questions after hours is costing you sales. Here's how Tidio's Lyro AI handles them automatically - and whether it's worth it.
Perplexity's Computer agent claims to replace hundreds of thousands in marketing software - for $20/month. Here's what it actually does for small businesses.
Every night your website goes dark and loses leads. Here's how Tidio's AI chatbot keeps answering customer questions while you sleep — for as little as $0/month.