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Practical advice on websites, SEO, and online presence for small business owners. No jargon. No fluff. Just what works.
February 19, 2026
Why Your Small Business Website Matters More Than You Think
81% of customers research a business online before visiting. If your website is slow, ugly, or broken, they are calling your competitor instead.
Read more →February 17, 2026
Website Scoring Explained: What Ted Measures and Why
Ted evaluates your website across 50+ factors. Here is exactly what gets measured and what each score means for your business.
Read more →February 14, 2026
SEO Basics for Local Businesses: What Actually Moves the Needle
Forget the SEO jargon. Here are the five things that actually determine whether your local business shows up on Google.
Read more →February 12, 2026
Why Contractors Need Better Websites (And What to Do About It)
Your truck is wrapped, your yard signs are out, and your referrals are strong. But 85% of customers still check your website before calling.
Read more →February 10, 2026
What Makes a Great Restaurant Website (Hint: It Is Not the Design)
Restaurant owners obsess over food photography and ambiance shots. Meanwhile, 70% of their visitors just want the menu and hours.
Read more →February 7, 2026
The Dentist Website Checklist: What Patients Look for Before Booking
New patients check an average of 3 dental practice websites before booking. Here is what makes them choose yours.
Read more →February 4, 2026
Auto Repair Websites That Actually Generate Calls
When someone's car breaks down, they search on their phone. You have about 10 seconds to convince them to call you instead of the next shop.
Read more →February 1, 2026
Salon and Spa Websites: What Clients Want Before They Book
Your Instagram is beautiful. Your website is not. And that is where new clients go to actually book an appointment.
Read more →January 28, 2026
The ROI of Blog Content for Small Businesses
4 blog posts per month. $300. An average of 15 new organic visitors per post per month, compounding over time. Here is the math.
Read more →January 25, 2026
Website Speed Matters More Than You Think: The Data
Every additional second of load time costs you 7% of conversions. Here is the data and what to do about it.
Read more →January 22, 2026
Mobile-First Design: Why Your Phone Matters More Than Your Desktop
63% of your visitors are on mobile. If you designed your website for desktop first, you designed it for the minority.
Read more →January 19, 2026
Before and After: How a New Website Doubled a Contractor's Leads
A general contractor was getting 2,000 website visitors per month and 15 contact form submissions. After Ted rebuilt the site, form submissions jumped to 38.
Read more →January 15, 2026
The Real Cost of a Website: Agencies vs. DIY vs. Ted
A full cost comparison including the hidden costs nobody talks about: your time, ongoing maintenance, and opportunity cost of a bad site.
Read more →January 12, 2026
What Makes a Great Local Business Website in 2026
After building hundreds of local business websites, these are the 7 elements that separate the sites that generate calls from the ones that do not.
Read more →January 8, 2026
Why a Cheap Website Costs More Than an Expensive One
The $500 website from Fiverr. The free Wix site. The nephew who knows HTML. They all seem like savings until you count the customers they cost you.
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