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Notes from the build.

Practical writing on design, development, commerce and search — the same decisions we make in client projects, written down.

August 11, 2026·Buying a website
What does a website cost in Canada?

Real ranges for a Canadian small business website in 2026, what actually moves the number, and the costs that only show up after launch.

August 11, 2026·Redesign
How to redesign a website without losing your rankings

Most redesign traffic losses are migration mistakes, not design ones. The URL map, the redirects and the checks that keep a rebuild from starting behind.

August 11, 2026·Performance
How fast should your website be, honestly?

The Core Web Vitals thresholds that matter, why your PageSpeed score is not the number to chase, and what actually makes sites slow.

August 11, 2026·Search
Do you need SEO services if the site is built properly?

A well-built site ships with most of a technical SEO audit already handled. Here is what that covers, and the part no build can do for you.

August 11, 2026·How we build
What an "AI website developer" actually means

There is a real difference between a site generated by AI and a site built by senior developers using AI. The distinction shows up in what you can maintain.

August 11, 2026·Redesign
Signs your website needs a rebuild, not a refresh

New paint on a site with structural problems is money spent twice. Six honest tests for whether you need a redesign or just a tidy-up.

August 11, 2026·Redesign
Moving off Wix, Squarespace or WordPress without losing rankings

What actually breaks when you replatform, what each builder does to your URLs, and the migration order that keeps your search traffic intact.

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