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  • Business owner holding his head in his hands looking at a laptop screen showing The Top 10 Worst Website Names — illustrating how bad domain name choices still haunt businesses today
    Small Business | Web Design

    We Made a Video About Bad Domain Names 17 Years Ago. People Are Still Making the Same Mistakes.

    ByBOA Web February 18, 2026March 11, 2026

    Most small business owners assume that having any website is good enough. The reality is that a bad website can actively drive customers away — and you’d never know it because those people never call.

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  • Tradesman checking phone outside job site, missing customer enquiries due to a poor business website
    Small Business | Web Design

    Why Your Business Website Is Losing You Customers (And You Don’t Even Know It)

    ByBOA Web January 3, 2026March 11, 2026

    Most small business owners assume that having any website is good enough. The reality is that a bad website can actively drive customers away — and you’d never know it because those people never call.

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  • Person browsing a small business website on a smartphone, illustrating the importance of mobile-friendly web design
    Small Business | Web Design

    Your Website Needs to Work on Mobile — Or You’re Losing Jobs

    ByBOA Web January 13, 2026March 11, 2026

    Over 60% of local service searches happen on a mobile device. If your website isn’t built for that experience, you’re creating friction at exactly the moment someone is ready to call — and they’ll call someone else instead.

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  • Google Maps search results showing local businesses on a smartphone — why a Google Business Profile alone isn't enough
    SEO | Small Business

    Why Your Google Business Profile Isn’t Enough (You Still Need a Website)

    ByBOA Web January 19, 2026March 11, 2026

    A lot of small business owners set up a Google Business Profile and call it done. Here’s why that alone leaves money on the table — and what you actually need to compete in local search.

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  • Web designer reviewing an outdated business website on a laptop, considering a website redesign
    Small Business | Web Design

    5 Signs It’s Time to Redesign Your Business Website

    ByBOA Web January 25, 2026March 11, 2026

    Most business owners don’t redesign their website until something breaks. But by then, it’s usually been quietly costing you customers for years. Here are five clear signs it’s time.

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  • Google search results showing a local business — illustrating why small businesses need SEO to get found online
    SEO | Small Business

    What Is SEO and Do Small Businesses Actually Need It?

    ByBOA Web January 31, 2026March 11, 2026

    SEO gets thrown around constantly — and most small business owners either tune it out as jargon or assume it’s something only big companies need. Here’s the plain-English version, and what it actually takes.

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  • Empty storefront with no signage — representing a business with no online presence or website
    Small Business | Web Design

    If You Don’t Have a Website, Your Business Doesn’t Exist

    ByBOA Web February 10, 2026March 11, 2026

    In 2026, if someone can’t find your business online in under 10 seconds, you effectively don’t exist to them. Here’s what operating without a website is actually costing you — every single day.

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  • Contractor on a job site in 2026 — do tradespeople and contractors still need a professional website?
    Small Business | Web Design

    Do Contractors Need a Website in 2026?

    ByBOA Web December 16, 2025March 11, 2026

    The short answer is yes — and it matters more than ever in 2026. Here’s why, and what a contractor website actually needs to do…

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  • Contractor at a desk comparing Squarespace DIY website builder versus hiring a professional web designer
    Small Business | Web Design

    Squarespace vs. Hiring a Web Designer for Your Contracting Business

    ByBOA Web December 24, 2025March 11, 2026

    If you’ve been thinking about getting a website for your business, you’ve probably seen the Squarespace commercials. The pitch sounds simple: drag, drop, done. But…

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