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Practical advice for Colorado businesses
What I've learned about web design, SEO, and getting found, written for Front Range business owners rather than other marketers.
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How to become the business AI recommends
When someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity who to hire, a few businesses get named and the rest don't exist. Here's how to become the business AI recommends.
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Freelancer, agency, or DIY: who should build your Colorado business website?
Freelancer, agency, or DIY builder? An honest look at what each path really costs, what you get for it, and which one fits your Colorado business.
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GEO vs. SEO: what's the difference, and which does your Colorado business need?
GEO and SEO both get you found, but they work differently. Here’s the difference and which one your Colorado business should put money into first.
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How to get more Google reviews (and turn them into customers)
Google reviews decide who gets the call. Here's the honest, repeatable system I give clients for earning more of them, without breaking Google's rules.
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How to get your business recommended by ChatGPT (and other AI assistants)
When customers ask ChatGPT who to hire, a few names come back. Here’s the step-by-step way I get Colorado businesses recommended by ChatGPT and its peers.
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How long does SEO take to work? A realistic timeline for Colorado businesses
SEO is not instant. Here's my honest month-by-month answer to how long SEO takes for a Colorado business, and what makes it move faster or slower.
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Website redesign vs. rebuild: which does your business actually need?
A redesign changes the look. A rebuild replaces what is underneath. How to tell which one your website needs before you pay for the wrong fix.
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Is a website still worth it in 2026, or is a Google Business Profile enough?
Can a Google Business Profile replace a website for a Colorado business? What each one does, where a profile alone falls short, and why the pair wins.
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Why isn't my website showing up on Google? 8 common reasons (and fixes)
Your website is live but nowhere on Google. The eight most common reasons a Colorado business site does not rank, and the fix for each one.
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Facebook page or website? What your Colorado business actually needs
Running your Colorado business off a Facebook page? Here is what a page can't do, what a website adds, and how the two work together.
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SEO for Colorado contractors: how to get found by better customers
How local SEO really works for a Colorado contractor, and how to tell the work that fills a schedule from the packages that just drain a bank account.
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What actually goes into a website that wins you better customers
What goes into a website that wins you better customers, from the design and photography to the speed and search structure underneath.
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Local SEO for Northern Colorado small businesses: the practical guide
A practical local SEO guide for Northern Colorado businesses. How I approach the map pack and near-me searches in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Longmont.
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Is a custom website worth it for a Northern Colorado business?
What web design costs in Northern Colorado in 2026, and how to tell whether a custom site is worth it for your Fort Collins or Greeley business.
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What is GEO? How to get your business cited in AI answers
What GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is, and how a local business gets cited in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity answers.
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How to choose a web designer in Colorado in 2026
What I'd ask before hiring a web designer in Colorado, the red flags I'd walk from, and how to tell a senior builder from a cheap template shop.
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How to show up in Google AI Overviews
What it takes for a local business to show up in Google AI Overviews, with direct answers, schema, and entity signals Google can trust.
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Web design vs. website builders: what Colorado small businesses should know
Custom web design vs. website builders like Wix and Squarespace, what each one gets a Colorado small business, and how to pick the right path.
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Google Business Profile optimization for Front Range businesses
A step-by-step Google Business Profile optimization guide for Front Range businesses that want to show up in the map pack and get more local calls.
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Signs your Colorado business website is costing you customers
Seven signs your Colorado business website is costing you customers, from slow load times to a buried phone number, and how to fix each one.
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Local SEO for Parker & Denver-metro small businesses: a practical guide
A practical local SEO guide for Parker and Denver-metro small businesses. What it takes to rank in the map pack and "near me" searches, step by step.
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How much does a website cost in Colorado in 2026?
What a website costs a Colorado business in 2026, from DIY builders to agencies, and what you are actually paying for at each level.
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