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We write about web design, SEO, marketing, and small business so you can build a website, and a company, that attracts the right customer.
Marketing
Strategies, frameworks, and tactics for getting your business in front of the right people.
What Should You Do When You Miss a Call From a Lead?
That missed call was a job you already paid to get. Here's the text to send in 60 seconds, when to call back, and how to win the lead back.
Why Your Website Should Be the Hub of All Your Marketing
A cornerstone guide to the marketing hub model: why your website should sit at the center of every channel you use, what rented platforms cost you, and how to rebuild your marketing around the one asset you actually own.
Do I need a messaging sprint, or just a new website?
How to tell whether your flat lead count is a messaging problem or a website problem, so you spend money on the fix that actually moves the needle.
Business
Insights on running a creative business, freelancing, and client work.
Home Service Marketing Strategies Based on How Homeowners Hire
How to Market a Cleaning Business (Without Relying on Referrals)
Home Services Marketing: How to Get More Jobs (Lawn Care, Construction, Repair)
Home services marketing that books jobs, not just leads. A seven-step plan for lawn care, construction, and repair businesses.
How to Promote Your Business Locally (Free and Low-Cost Ways That Work)
Most advice on promoting your business locally is a list of places to post, and that's why it doesn't work. Nearby buyers only consider two or three businesses, so here's how to use free and low-cost channels to get on that short list.
Marketing for Consultants: How to Get Clients Without Cold Outreach
Cold outreach isn't a marketing strategy. It's the tax you pay for being invisible. Here's the four-part system that gets consultants found, trusted, and hired before the first call.
SEO & AEO
Search engine and Answer engine optimization strategies to grow your organic traffic.
What Is Schema Markup and Why It Matters for AI Search
How do I know if my website is AI-ready? (An AI visibility checklist)
Dallas SEO vs Local SEO
Competing for "Dallas" keywords means fighting hundreds of businesses for searchers who may be 45 minutes away. Here's when metro-wide SEO makes sense, and when owning your own backyard wins.
How Do I Get My Business Cited by ChatGPT and AI Search?
Getting cited by AI isn't a trick. Here's the step-by-step way to make your site the clear, quotable answer ChatGPT and AI search recommend.
Why isn't my business showing up in ChatGPT or AI search?
If AI tools never name your business, it's usually not because they can't find you. Here are the real reasons, and how to diagnose which one is yours.
Web Design
Dive into cutting-edge trends and tips for creating stunning websites.
Is a Custom Website Worth It, or Should I Use a Template or DIY Builder?
How to Get an AI Coding Agent to Build It Right the First Time
How Long Does a Webflow Site Actually Take? (And What Causes Delays)
Most Webflow sites take 4 to 6 weeks. Here's what happens in each phase, the five things that actually cause delays, and how to keep your project on track.
Your Website Looks Great. So Why Isn't It Bringing You Customers?
Your website looks great but isn't generating leads. Learn why design alone doesn't convert visitors into customers and what to do about it.
Why the Best Websites Start With Strategy, Not Design
Most websites are built backwards. Learn why the best websites start with a messaging strategy, not design, and how the M2M Framework helps growth-stage businesses attract the right customers.
Webflow Tutorial
Step-by-step guides for building in Webflow.
How to Add a Confetti Animation When a Vimeo Video Starts Playing
How to Use the Vimeo Player API to Control Video on Your Website
How to Use scrollIntoView() in Webflow (With Sticky Header Offset and Smooth Easing)
Webflow's built-in anchor links fall apart the moment you have a sticky header. This script gives you smooth scrolling, precise alignment, and per-section offset control with one drop-in code block.
How to Show Targeted Sidebar Ads in Webflow Using Conditional Visibility
Webflow might seem limiting when you realize every blog post in a collection shares the same template. But here's the thing: you don't have to show the same content to every reader with conditional visibility
3 Ways to Create Overlapping Sections in Webflow
Learn three techniques for creating two-tone backgrounds and overlapping sections in Webflow—from simple CSS gradients to client-editable component properties.
Latest
How Do You Get More Referrals From Past Customers?
Your next 10 jobs are already in your phone. When to ask for referrals, what to say, what to offer, and how to stay the name they remember.
How Do Contractors Get More Google Reviews?
Ask at the final walk-through, text a direct review link, and follow up until they leave one. Here's the exact script and why review recency matters.
What Should You Do When You Miss a Call From a Lead?
That missed call was a job you already paid to get. Here's the text to send in 60 seconds, when to call back, and how to win the lead back.
Home Service Marketing Strategies Based on How Homeowners Hire
Most home service marketing guides hand you a menu of tactics. This one sorts them by how homeowners hire, whether they call now, keep coming back, or shop around, so you know what to fund first and what to skip.
How to Market a Cleaning Business (Without Relying on Referrals)
Referrals are a reward for work you already did, not a growth plan. Here is the marketing system I would build for a cleaning company so new jobs show up every week, whether anyone is talking about you or not.
Ready to win back the jobs going to your competitors?
Tell us about your business. We'll show you what the plan covers and what it would look like for you.