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  1. Automate

    Near Me Searches Didn't Go Away. Your Site Still Answers Like a Brochure From 2019.

    Near me searches still drive local work, but the click is now a quick check on a phone. What people look for, what Google says, and what your page must answer.

    Amelia Gagne

  2. Build

    Google Already Grades Your Mobile Website. Most Small Business Sites Still Design for a Desk.

    Google ranks your mobile website, not the desktop one. What it measures, why only 48% of mobile websites pass Core Web Vitals, and the fixes to make first.

    Amelia Gagne

  3. Build

    AI Coding Agents Made Leaving Squarespace Cheaper. Here Is What a Move Still Takes.

    AI coding agents make rebuilding a builder site cheaper, not free. What Squarespace and Wix let you export, what speed data shows, and how to move without losing search.

    Amelia Gagne

  4. Build

    Site Speed After the March 2026 Core Update: Which Metric Fails, and Why JavaScript Is Usually the Cause

    Site speed, measured the way Google does: which Core Web Vital fails most on phones, why plugins and scripts hurt INP, and the template fixes to make first.

    Amelia Gagne

  5. Build

    The March 2026 Google Core Update: What Changed, What Didn't, and How a Small Business Recovers

    What the March 2026 Google core update changed and didn't, how to tell if it hit your site in Search Console, and a 30-day recovery plan built on Google's guidance.

    Amelia Gagne

  6. Build

    A Progressive Web App Is the Best-Kept Secret in Small Business Tech

    A progressive web app installs from your website, works offline and sends notifications on iPhone and Android. What it can do, what it costs, and when you need native.

    Amelia Gagne

  7. Automate

    A Technology Growth Strategy for a Small Business: What Actually Compounds

    A technology growth strategy for a small business: being found, a site that answers buyers, follow-up and measurement, with what Google and the FTC say.

    Amelia Gagne