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PHP Vulnerability: How We Kept Every Client Site Safe

Two critical PHP security flaws, rated 9.2 on the CVSS scale, went public this week. Here's how we kept every client site protected.

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Shanda Watts
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How Often to Market Your Small Business

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Shanda Watts
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Being Prepared for Website Disasters: A Website Maintenance Guide

Website maintenance isn't optional, it's what stands between a small glitch and a site that goes down for days. Here's how to prepare before disaster hits.

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Shanda Watts
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The Pros and Cons of AI Images for Your Website

You need a header image for a blog post, and you don’t want to pay for a stock subscription or ...

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Shanda Watts
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Competitor SEO Monitoring: What to Look For and Why It Matters

You publish a new page. You clean up your service descriptions. Then a few months later, you check your rankings ...

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Shanda Watts
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How Google’s 2026 Updates Affect Phoenix Business Websites

A Phoenix business owner recently discovered her website had quietly disappeared from Google. She had no idea until we showed her. Here's what's been happening and what to do about it.

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Shanda Watts
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Why SEO Still Matters in 2026: What Google’s Changes Mean for You

I talk to business owners all the time who feel like they’ve missed the boat on SEO. Like it’s some ...

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Shanda Watts
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What Should Your Small Business Actually Be Spending on Marketing?

Every business owner eventually asks the same question: how much should I actually be spending on marketing? The honest answer is more useful than any percentage you'll find online.

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Shanda Watts
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Why Team Photos Belong on Your Website (And Where to Put Them)

People do business with people they trust. And one of the fastest ways to build that trust on your website is simpler than you might think: show your face.

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Shanda Watts
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