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Ideas, practice,
opinions on the web.
Building websites, AI automation, SEO, web performance, security. Fact-checked articles with opinions I'll stand behind and sources you can verify. Not the generic AI content that repeats what everyone already says.
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Websites 9 min readDo I Still Need a Website When I Have Social Media in 2026
Yes. Instagram and TikTok are rented land you don't control; a website is the only channel you own. Here's the concrete case, with what each one is actually good at.
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SEO 7 min readGoogle Business Profile 2026: Complete Setup Guide for Small Business
A complete, ordered Google Business Profile setup guide for UK and Ireland small businesses in 2026: category, NAP, reviews, and the fast site that turns the click into a call.
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SEO 8 min readLocal SEO for Small Business in the US in 2026: Complete Guide
A complete, ordered local SEO guide for US small businesses in 2026: Google Business Profile, local pages, citations, reviews, and the site speed that turns a click into a call.
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AI automation 10 min readAI Automation for Small Business in the US: 5 High-ROI Use Cases in 2026
AI automation pays off for a US small business in five specific, high-volume, rule-driven tasks, and wastes money everywhere else. Here are the five where I actually see a return.
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Websites 8 min readWhy Your Website Isn't Generating Leads (and How to Fix It)
Your website gets traffic but no calls or form fills. Usually the cause is one of five fixable things: slow load, buried offer, weak call to action, a broken form, or the wrong visitors.
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SEO 8 min readLocal SEO for US Small Businesses: Winning the Google Local Pack in 2026
The local pack is the prize for a US small business. You win it with three levers: a complete Google Business Profile, steady reviews, and a fast website. Here is the order I work them.
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Security 7 min readCCPA Website Privacy for US Small Businesses: What You Actually Need in 2026
Most US small businesses are below the CCPA thresholds and not legally covered. But that is not the whole story in 2026. Here is who the law applies to, and what to put on your site either way.
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Websites 8 min readFreelance Web Developer vs Agency: Which Is Right for a UK Business
For most UK small business websites a freelancer wins on price and speed, but IR35, VAT and ICO duties change the calculus. Here is how to decide and vet either one.
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Websites 8 min readFreelance Web Developer vs Agency for a US Small Business: Which to Choose
For most US small business websites a freelancer is cheaper and faster, but 1099 status, IP assignment and CCPA change the math. Here is how to choose and vet either one.
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Websites 8 min readHow Much Does a Website Cost in the US in 2026? Real Price Ranges
A US website in 2026 runs from about $500 for a template to $25,000+ custom. Honest ranges by project type, plus how LLC fees, 1099 vs W-2 overhead, and CCPA shape the bill.
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Websites 8 min readHow Much Does a Website Cost in the UK in 2026? Real Price Ranges
A UK website in 2026 runs from roughly £500 for a template build to £15,000+ custom. Honest ranges by project type, plus how VAT, IR35 and ICO cookie rules quietly move the number.
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Security 6 min readGDPR Cookie Banners in the UK: What Is Actually Required in 2026
Most UK cookie banners get it wrong. Under PECR and UK GDPR you need consent before non-essential cookies fire, a real reject option, and no pre-ticked boxes. Here is what the law actually asks for.