From the studio

Notes on building better websites

Short, practical reads on design, copy, search, and turning visitors into customers in 2026.

Strategy

Everyone's using AI to build their website. Here's how to still stand out.

AI can spin up a site in minutes, which is exactly why so many look the same. Standing out is about what a template can't fake.

July 2026Read on
Search

Answer engines are the new search. Here's how to get cited in 2026.

More people ask AI instead of scrolling links. If your business isn't easy for those systems to read and trust, you're invisible to a whole new front door.

June 2026Read on
Local

Local SEO in 2026: how New Hampshire businesses get found.

If you serve a town, a region, or a few zip codes, your visibility now runs through AI and your Google profile as much as your website.

May 2026Read on
Search

Nobody's clicking, and your website matters more than ever.

Most searches now end without a single click. That sounds like bad news for your site. It's actually a reason to make it sharper, not to give up on it.

April 2026Read on
Performance

Speed still sells: why a fast site wins in 2026.

With all the talk of AI, it's easy to forget the basics. A slow website still costs you customers before they read a word.

March 2026Read on
Ecommerce

Selling online in 2026: simple ordering that pays for itself.

You don't need a giant store or a monthly software headache to sell online. For most small businesses, a clean, simple setup does more than a bloated one.

February 2026Read on