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68 issued · 68 questions · 52 pages · 8 categories
Cost and value
10 questionsq-001 What should a website actually cost in 2026? PG 001 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-002 Why do some websites cost $500 and others $10,000? consolidated into q-001 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 002 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-003 Is a cheap website actually cheaper over five years? PG 003 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-004 What does a website maintenance plan include and is it worth it? PG 004 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-005 How much should a small business spend on its website per month? consolidated into q-001 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 005 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-006 What am I paying for in a monthly website management fee? consolidated into q-057 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 006 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-007 Why does my website get traffic but no phone calls? consolidated into q-023 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 007 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-008 What is a website audit and what should it include? PG 008 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-009 How do I know if my current website is losing me money? PG 009 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-010 What's the ROI of a better website for a service business? PG 010 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
Platform truths
9 questionsq-011 Is Wix bad for SEO or is that a myth? PG 011 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-012 Is my Squarespace site hurting my Google rankings? PG 012 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-013 Should I move off GoDaddy website builder? PG 013 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-014 Is my page builder costing me leads? PG 014 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-015 WordPress vs custom-built website: what actually matters? PG 015 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-016 Why is my WordPress site so slow? PG 016 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-017 Do website templates hurt SEO? PG 017 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-018 Can I rank on Google with a DIY website? PG 018 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-019 What happens to my SEO if I rebuild my website? PG 019 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026
Performance and the old-site problem
8 questionsq-020 How fast should my website actually load? PG 020 / 68 inspected 08 / 27 / 2026 q-021 Does website speed really affect my Google ranking? consolidated into q-017 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 021 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-022 What are Core Web Vitals in plain English? PG 022 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-023 Why does my site get traffic but no calls? PG 023 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-024 How do I know if my website is outdated? PG 024 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-025 Do I need to rebuild my website or can it be fixed? PG 025 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-026 What is a modern website stack and why should I care? PG 026 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-027 How often should a business website be rebuilt? PG 027 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
Leads and conversion
9 questionsq-028 How do I get more leads from my website? PG 028 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-029 Why do visitors leave my website without contacting me? consolidated into q-023 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 029 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-030 Where should the phone number go on a website? PG 030 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-031 Do reviews on my website actually change anything? PG 031 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-032 What should a contact page have on it? PG 032 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-033 Should my website have online booking? PG 033 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-034 What is speed-to-lead and why does it matter? PG 034 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-035 How many pages does a service business website need? PG 035 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-036 Do I need a separate page for every service I offer? PG 036 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
Local visibility
8 questionsq-037 How do I show up in the Google map results? consolidated into q-040 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 037 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-038 What is the local map pack and how do I get in it? consolidated into q-040 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 038 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-039 Do I need a different page for every city I serve? consolidated into q-036 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 039 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-040 Why does my competitor outrank me in my own town? PG 040 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-041 What are citations and do they still matter? PG 041 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-042 How many Google reviews do I need to compete? consolidated into q-040 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 042 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-043 Should I respond to every Google review? PG 043 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-044 Does my website affect my Google Business Profile ranking? consolidated into q-040 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 044 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
AI search and being cited
8 questionsq-045 Will AI kill my business website? consolidated into q-051 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 045 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-046 How do I get my business recommended by ChatGPT? PG 046 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-047 What is AI search optimization and is it real or hype? PG 047 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-048 Do AI assistants actually send customers to local businesses? PG 048 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-049 How do I know if AI tools can read my website? PG 049 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-050 What should my website have so AI can cite it? consolidated into q-049 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 050 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-051 Is SEO dead now that people ask AI instead of Google? PG 051 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-052 What is answer engine optimization (AEO)? PG 052 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
Vetting and hiring a web company
9 questionsq-053 How do I choose a web design company? PG 053 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-054 What questions should I ask before hiring a website designer? consolidated into q-053 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 054 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-055 What are red flags when hiring a web agency? PG 055 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-056 Should I hire a local web designer or does it matter? PG 056 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-057 Why do web agencies charge monthly instead of one-time? PG 057 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-058 What should a web design contract include? PG 058 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-059 Who owns my website when I pay an agency to build it? PG 059 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-060 How do I check if a web company's work is actually good? PG 060 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-061 What results should I expect from a web agency in 90 days? PG 061 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
Process, timelines, and ownership
7 questionsq-062 How long does a professional website take to build? PG 062 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-063 What do I need to give my web designer to start? PG 063 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-064 What happens to my website if I stop paying my agency? consolidated into q-059 · 10 / 03 / 2026 PG 064 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-065 Can I keep my domain if I switch web companies? PG 065 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-066 Will I lose my Google rankings if I switch agencies? consolidated into q-019 · 09 / 16 / 2026 PG 066 / 68 inspected 09 / 16 / 2026 q-067 How involved do I need to be in my website build? PG 067 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026 q-068 What does the first month with a web agency look like? PG 068 / 68 inspected 10 / 03 / 2026
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