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Guides on websites, costs, AI search and local marketing, written by people who run businesses too.
How to choose a web designer in Colorado Springs
How to choose a web designer in Colorado Springs: 9 questions to ask, red flags to avoid, and how to compare quotes on outcomes instead of pages.
7 min readWebsite payment plansRent-to-own websites: how they work and what to watch for
Rent-to-own websites explained: how monthly website plans work, the pros and cons, the questions to ask, and how subscribe-to-own compares.
6 min readDecision guideDIY website builder vs custom website: an honest comparison
DIY website builder vs custom website: real costs, time, speed and SEO trade-offs, and a simple way to decide which fits your business right now.
5 min readConversionWhy your website loses leads after 5 PM
Why small business websites lose leads after hours, what fast lead response is worth, and five fixes: tap-to-call, short forms, booking, chatbots and follow-up.
6 min readLocal marketPCS season in Colorado Springs: a small business playbook
How military PCS moves affect Colorado Springs small businesses, and how to prepare your website, listings and marketing before the summer moving rush.
6 min readPlatformsWordPress vs Shopify vs custom code: which should you build on?
WordPress vs Shopify vs custom-coded websites compared for speed, SEO, cost, editing and ecommerce, so you can pick the right platform for your business.
6 min readAI searchWhat AI search means for Colorado Springs businesses
How ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews change how Colorado Springs customers find businesses, and how to make your website easy for AI to cite.
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