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WordPress vs static websites: the honest answer for most small businesses
I spent years building WordPress sites. Most of my clients didn't need them. Here's a plain-English breakdown of the real difference — and a simple question to figure out which one fits your situation.
June 24, 2026 6 min read
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Speed & Performance Jun 18, 2026

Why your website is probably slower than you think — and why it matters

Most small business sites load in 4–8 seconds on mobile. Your potential customers have about two seconds of patience. Here's what's slowing you down and what to do about it.

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Local SEO Jun 20, 2026

Your Google Business Profile is probably incomplete. Here's how to fix that.

If you're not showing up in local Google searches, your Business Profile is usually the first place to look. Five things to check and fix — all for free.

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I build and look after websites for small businesses across Vancouver Island, based in Duncan, BC. One person, no tickets, no strangers. If something here sparked a question about your own site, I'm easy to reach.

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