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Notes on getting more customers online
Google Ads, local search, websites that convert, and how to run your own site once it's live. Written from real projects, no fluff.
Aug 22, 2026
How to Fix a Slow Website (One Image Did Most of It)
A real client case study: the one oversized image behind a slow site, every fix that followed, and a 30-second way to test your own site's speed.
Aug 22, 2026
Why Is My Website Slow? The Real Reasons and Fixes
Slow sites quietly lose customers and Google rankings. Here are the real reasons a site drags — images, hosting, bloat — and how I build ones that fly.
Aug 9, 2026
Amazon SES vs Resend: Real Pricing From an Agency
One charges a tenth of a cent per email, the other $20 a month. I run client email on SES — here's the real cost math and who should pick which.
Aug 8, 2026
How to Match Website Colors to Your Logo (No Guessing)
Your logo already made the color decision. Pull its exact hex codes, spread them with the 60-30-10 rule, and put the accent where it earns money.
Aug 8, 2026
Who Should Own Your Domain Name? You. Always You.
The domain goes in your account, under your email, on your card. So do the hosting and the code. The setup that keeps you off the hostage list.
Aug 5, 2026
The Web Design Process: Four Steps From Idea to Live
My web design process in four steps — Discovery, Strategy, Execution, Launch — plus how long a website really takes and where AI fits in.