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Fast websites, explained.
Plain-English advice on website speed, search and choosing the right platform for your business.
- How to choose a web designer: 12 questions to ask before you hire The questions to ask a web designer or agency before you sign, and the answers that should give you confidence or make you think twice.
- Refresh or rebuild? 8 signs your business needs a new website How to tell whether your website needs a few fixes or a full rebuild, with eight warning signs and what each one costs you.
- Website security basics for small businesses The most common ways small business websites get hacked, and simple steps to protect your site, your customers and your reputation.
- How to write a website brief that gets you accurate quotes What to include in a website brief, with a simple template, so designers and developers can quote accurately and build what you actually need.
- Local SEO for Australian businesses: how to show up when people search nearby A practical guide to getting found in local Google searches, from your Google Business Profile to reviews and location pages.
- Website accessibility: what WCAG 2.2 means for your business A plain-English introduction to website accessibility and the WCAG 2.2 guidelines, with practical checks you can do yourself.
- Core Web Vitals explained: what LCP, INP and CLS mean for your business A plain-English guide to Google's Core Web Vitals, what a good score looks like, and the usual reasons a site fails them.
- How to move to a new website without losing your Google rankings A practical checklist for rebuilding or moving your website while keeping the search traffic you've already earned.
- What is a headless CMS, and does your business need one? A simple explanation of headless content management, how it differs from WordPress-style systems, and when it's worth it for a small business.
- Why is my website slow? Common causes and how to fix them The most common reasons small business websites load slowly, how to check yours, and which fixes make the biggest difference.
- WordPress vs Astro: which is right for your business website? An honest comparison of WordPress and Astro for small business websites, covering speed, editing, security, cost and when each one makes sense.