From the HDS blogWeb Design Insights for Small Businesses
Read practical guidance on website design, Squarespace, SEO, content, maintenance, and choosing the right website service. You’ll also find HDS case studies, industry-specific advice, and updates about tools affecting small-business websites.
Common Website Mistakes Specific to Home Service Businesses
The website mistakes home service businesses make most often, from buried phone numbers to thin service pages, with a specific fix for each and a 20-minute self-audit you can score on your phone.
What a Web Design Company Actually Does for a Small Business
A web design company does far more than pick colors and layouts. Here's what happens at every stage, from strategy and copywriting to launch, SEO setup, and ongoing support, plus what belongs in the quote.
Website Design for Nonprofits and Community Organizations in Maine
A step-by-step guide to nonprofit website design in Maine: ranking your audiences, shortening the donation path, showing real proof, local SEO, accessibility, and choosing a build path your staff can actually maintain.
What Information a Web Designer Needs From You to Get Started
The information needed for a website design project is finite and knowable, but most of it stalls builds when it arrives late. Here are the ten things to gather before your designer starts, ranked by how much delay each one causes.
Signs Your Business Needs a New Website Instead of a Facelift
Knowing when to redesign your business website comes down to whether the problems are cosmetic or structural. Here's a scoring checklist, the refresh-versus-rebuild distinction, and the signs you should wait.