Web Design
What makes a site work, and what makes one quietly fail.
Let's Talk About Styles
Two clients, two businesses, the same photo on both Facebook pages. Nine real web design styles, and why AI can't pick the right one for you.
Web Design
The Case for Decluttering Your Website: Less Really Is More in 2026
More pages, more content, more features. It sounds like more value. It's usually the opposite. Why the best sites in 2026 do less, and do it better.
Web DesignRunning a Business Online
5 Website Mistakes Small Businesses Make That Kill Their Google Rankings
After 23 years of building small business websites, these are the mistakes I see most. The good news. They're almost always fixable.
Web DesignSEO & Local Search
Speed Kills Your Bounce Rate: What Page Load Time Really Does to Your Business
Slow pages cost you visitors before they read a word. Here's what the load-time research actually shows, and what you can do about it.
Web DesignHosting & Performance
How We Build a Site in 2026: The New LWS Stack Explained
For 20 years, the answer was WordPress. In 2026, we build differently. The results are measurably better. Here's exactly how it works.
Web DesignLWS News
What Is an AI-Built Website? A Plain-English Guide for Small Business Owners
Everyone's talking about AI websites. Most explanations are too technical or too vague. Here's what it actually means, and what it means for you.
Web DesignAI & Automation
The Benefits of Custom Web Design for Your Business
Custom costs more. Here's when it pays for itself, and when a template is the smarter call.
Web DesignRunning a Business Online
Web Design Best Practices for E-Commerce Websites
Most online stores lose people at checkout. Here's where the money leaks out.
Web DesignRunning a Business Online
Web Design Tips for a Better User Experience
Five things that make a site easier to use. Watch one stranger try to find your phone number and you'll see it.
Web Design
5 Common Web Design Mistakes to Avoid
The same five problems, on site after site, for twenty years. All of them fixable.
Web Design
The Benefits Of Responsive Web Design
Most of your visitors are on a phone. Here's what it costs you if your site doesn't handle that.
Web Design
The Essential Elements of a Successful Website
Five things every site that actually works has in common. None of them are design trends.
Web Design
Web Design Basics
Plain-English answers to the website questions nobody wants to admit they have. No jargon, I promise.
Web Design
Is Color Important?
Color is the first thing anyone notices, and most people freeze when it's time to pick. Here's how I think about it.
Web Design