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This space is meant to help small business owners understand what goes into building a successful, high-performing website and to give you practical tools you can start using today.

What Makes a Website Work?

You don’t need to be a developer or a digital marketer to understand how your site is performing. You just need the right tools and a little guidance on where to look. A successful website isn’t just about looking good. It’s about performing well across a few key areas:
  • Speed: Your site should load quickly on all devices. A slow site drives people away and hurts your search rankings.
  • Mobile Usability: More than half of your visitors are likely on a phone. Your layout, buttons, and text need to work flawlessly on small screens.
  • Clarity: Visitors should instantly understand what your business does and how to take the next step.
  • Searchability: SEO helps your site show up in search results when people look for businesses like yours.
  • Trust Signals: Clean design, clear contact info, and up-to-date content all help build confidence in your brand.
If your site struggles with any of these, you’re likely losing traffic, trust, and sales.

Free Tools You Can Use Today.

Here are free tools I recommend to small business owners who want to check on their site’s performance. No need to signup for my services, no strings attached. I am not affiliated with these services and do not receive compensation for linking to them. These are some of the tools I use when working on client websites.
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
    • See how many people visit your site, where they come from, and what they do once they land.
    • analytics.google.com
  • Google Search Console (GSC)
  • PageSpeed Insights
    • Test how fast your site loads and see actionable suggestions from Google.
    • pagespeed.web.dev
  • Ubersuggest
  • TinyPNG
    • Compress large images to make your site load faster without losing visual quality.
    • tinypng.com
  • Grammarly
    • Catch spelling and grammar mistakes in your site content before they cost you credibility.
    • grammarly.com
These tools won’t solve every problem, but they’ll show you where to start. If you ever want a second opinion or help interpreting the results, reach out here. I’m happy to take a look.

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