Web Design Blog.
Thoughts on design, development, and digital strategy.
Your Google Business Profile and Website Need to Work Together
Most local businesses treat their GBP and website as separate things. Google doesn't. Here's why alignment between the two is your biggest local SEO lever.
Local SEO for Central Texas: How to Show Up When It Counts
Ranking in Pflugerville, Round Rock, or Georgetown takes more than a Google Business Profile. Here's the full picture.
Why Austin Businesses Are Ditching Page Builders
Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress feel like the safe choice — until they start costing you customers. Here's what Austin businesses are switching to.
Why 'Fast' is the only feature that matters
Amazon found every 100ms of latency cost 1% in sales. Here's why site speed is the #1 ranking factor for Austin businesses competing in local search — and what PageSpeed scores actually matter.
The hidden cost of WordPress
Plugins, security patches, and slow databases. Why moving to a static site saved our client $12k/year.
Good design is good business
McKinsey's 5-year study of 300 companies found design-led businesses grew revenue 32% faster and shareholder returns 56% higher. Here's what it means for your Austin small business website.