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Answers to the questions business owners ask, by topic.
Websites
- How to choose a website development companyHow to choose a website development company for a small business: who owns what when it's done, what happens after launch, and the red flags in a proposal.
- Website design freelancer or agency: how to chooseShould you hire a website design freelancer or an agency? What each does well, the risks with each, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Local search
- SEO packages for small business: what should be in oneWhat SEO packages for small business should include, how to compare them without falling for page counts, and the contract terms that matter more than the tier name.
- What a useful local SEO report showsA useful local SEO report shows calls, direction requests, form fills and reviews, not just rankings. What to ask for and which numbers to ignore.
- How to choose an SEO company for a small businessHow to choose an SEO company: the questions to ask before you sign, the promises that should end the conversation, and what a useful report shows.