Common sense web and marketing notes - things I've learned the hard way.
After years of building WordPress sites, I've evolved my approach. AI tools let me build faster, cleaner semi-static sites that outperform WordPress for most small businesses in the Red River Valley.
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Read more →I tracked 60-some storage clients in a spreadsheet and a notebook. Here's where that broke, what I built to replace it, and what any storage owner should track.
Read more →A family trash service ran routes from memory and billing on paper. Here's what breaks first, what a small hauler actually needs, and the software I built for one.
Read more →Per-unit monthly software pricing punishes small storage lots, campgrounds, and haulers. The honest math on flat-rate software, and where per-unit SaaS still wins.
Read more →Seasonal and monthly campground renters are a storage business, not a hotel. What their billing actually needs, and why reservation systems are the wrong tool.
Read more →Most people looking for an excavation contractor need to know one thing: can you do their job, in their area? Here's what your excavation company website should do to answer that clearly.
Read more →Most ag service contractors rely on word of mouth until it stops working. Here's what your agricultural services website should do to help new customers find you and understand what you actually do.
Read more →People looking for concrete coring, cutting, or testing services are working from plans, specs, or inspection requirements. Here's what your website should do to help them quickly determine if you have the right capabilities.
Read more →People looking for equipment repair are already behind schedule. Here's what your equipment repair service website needs to do to help them answer their questions quickly and get machines running again.
Read more →People searching for trenching or boring services need to know if you can do the work, in their area. Here's what your utility contractor website should do to answer those questions clearly.
Read more →Most people visit a towing company website during an emergency. Here's what your site needs to do to actually help stressed customers and bring in business.
Read more →People do not browse snow removal websites casually. They are dealing with a storm. Here's what your snow removal service website needs to do to help customers quickly and clearly.
Read more →People searching for emergency HVAC service are uncomfortable or panicking. Here's what your emergency HVAC company website needs to do to help them reach you quickly and understand what to expect.
Read more →AI is changing how customers find businesses, but your website matters more than ever. Learn why declining traffic doesn't mean declining influence in the age of AI recommendations.
Read more →Most people visit a septic service website when something went wrong. Here's what your septic company website needs to do to help customers solve problems calmly and clearly.
Read more →Modern attackers use automated bots and AI to harvest usernames across sites and launch credential reuse attacks. Even brand-new, low-traffic WordPress sites need basic hardening from day one.
Read more →SEO is changing, but not disappearing. Here's what local businesses in Grand Forks and North Dakota should expect in 2026 and beyond.
Read more →People looking for a property maintenance company are juggling too many problems at once. Here's what your property maintenance services website should do to help them decide quickly and move forward.
Read more →Most designers won't build you a free test site. Here's how AI makes it possible, what you get, and why there's zero risk to trying.
Read more →Blocking AI bots might seem protective, but for local businesses it usually does more harm than good. Learn why AI visibility matters and when blocking actually makes sense.
Read more →I build fast, effective websites for small businesses throughout the Red River Valley. No fluff, no complexity, just sites that bring in customers. And if you found this blog looking for software: I sell BayRoster for storage properties, PineRoster for seasonal campgrounds, and HaulerHQ for small haulers, all with live demos.