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Plain-English guides to getting found.
Practical articles on SEO, AI search, websites and local visibility, written for business owners who'd rather run their business than learn marketing.
AI Search, SEO
SEO vs. GEO: What’s the Difference and Do You Need Both?
SEO earns a ranking and a click. GEO earns a citation inside AI answers. With AI Overviews on 61% of…
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AI Search
Does My Business Need a Website If AI Answers Everything? What the 2026 Data Says
AI assistants now pick the shortlist, but people still check your website before they call. Here's what Walmart's ChatGPT test,…
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Lead Generation
The Monthly Report Test: Reading Your Marketing Numbers Without Fooling Yourself
Most marketing reports describe activity instead of results. Here is the short test a Charleston business owner can run on…
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AI Search, SEO
Is SEO Dead? What Falling Click-Through Rates Actually Mean in 2026
Desktop click-through rate for the #1 Google result fell from 17.83% to 7.43% in twelve months. SEO isn't dead, but…
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AI Search, SEO, White Paper
How to Rank in Google AI Overviews: What 190M Keywords Reveal (2026 Report)
AI Overviews now appear on 61% of Google results and take 42–45% of clicks when they show up. Here is…
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AI Search
How Do I Get My Business Mentioned and Named in AI Assistants? A Charleston Guide
Assistants name the businesses they can verify. Here is what ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity read about a Charleston service business…
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Web Design
Website Accessibility Checklist: Is Your Small Business Site ADA Compliant?
A plain-English website accessibility checklist for Charleston small businesses, with free tools to test your site and a 20-minute self-test.…
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WordPress Website Maintenance Checklist: Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly
A practical website maintenance checklist for WordPress, broken into weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks, with honest guidance on DIY…
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WordPress vs Squarespace for a Small Business: Which Should You Choose?
WordPress vs Squarespace, compared fairly for a small business: cost, ownership, SEO, integrations and when each one is the right…
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How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Charleston Business (Without Breaking Google’s Rules)
A practical, rule-safe system for asking customers for Google reviews, replying to them and tracking results, with scripts and a…
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How to Hire a WordPress Developer in Charleston: What to Ask, What It Costs, and Red Flags
A plain-English guide to hiring a WordPress developer in Charleston: freelancer vs agency, published cost ranges, vetting questions, red flags,…
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How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in Charleston? A 2027 Plain-English Guide
What a small business website really costs in Charleston, from DIY builders to custom WordPress and agency builds, plus the…
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