Articles
Notes on AI, SEO, and helping small businesses win online, plus the occasional deep dive into something I just built.
September 7, 2026
9 min read
How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026?
How much does a website cost in 2026? Real ranges from AI builders to custom builds, and why the cheapest option often cannot bring you customers.
- Pricing
- AI
- SEO
- Accessibility
September 3, 2026
9 min read
Hiring a Remote Web Development Studio: A Checklist
Hiring a remote web development studio from the US, UK, Canada or Australia? A checklist for time zones, quality, payment, IP and the real red flags.
- Outsourcing
- Hiring
- Remote
September 2, 2026
6 min read
Why a Slow Website Is Quietly Costing You Customers
Speed is not a vanity metric. It decides whether visitors stay, whether Google ranks you, and whether your site turns clicks into customers. Here is what actually makes a site fast.
- Web
- SEO
- Performance
- Small Business
August 26, 2026
7 min read
How to Write Website Copy That Turns Visitors Into Customers
Most business websites talk about themselves. The ones that convert talk about the customer's problem. Here is a simple framework for writing words that actually sell.
- Copywriting
- Conversion
- Small Business
- UX
August 26, 2026
9 min read
White-Label Web Development: A Guide for Agencies
White-label web development lets agencies deliver more projects without hiring in-house. How it works, what it costs, the risks, and how to trial it.
- Agencies
- White Label
- Outsourcing
August 19, 2026
9 min read
A Developer's Guide to Fast, SEO-Friendly Next.js Sites
Next.js gives you the tools to ship sites that are fast and rank well, but only if you use them on purpose. Here is the checklist I run through on every build.
- Next.js
- Engineering
- SEO
- Performance
August 19, 2026
9 min read
How to Hire a Web Developer for Your Startup MVP
How to hire a web developer for your startup MVP: what it costs, freelancer vs studio vs agency, the vetting questions, and mistakes that burn money.
- Startups
- MVP
- Hiring
August 12, 2026
8 min read
Design Systems for Small Teams: Consistency Without the Overhead
You do not need a two hundred page design system to look consistent and ship fast. You need a handful of decisions made once. Here is the lightweight version.
- Design
- Design Systems
- UX
- Product
August 12, 2026
9 min read
Shopify vs Custom Next.js Store: Which Should You Pick?
Shopify vs custom website for your ecommerce brand: costs, fees, speed and control compared honestly, plus the headless middle path most brands miss.
- Ecommerce
- Shopify
- Next.js
August 5, 2026
8 min read
Local SEO in 2026: How to Show Up When Nearby Customers Search
If you serve a local area, ranking in the map results matters more than ranking on page one. Here is how to get found by people who are ready to buy nearby.
- SEO
- Local SEO
- Small Business
- Marketing
August 5, 2026
10 min read
How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?
How much does a website cost for a small business in 2026? Honest price ranges for the US, Canada, UK and Australia, from DIY builders to studios.
- Pricing
- Small Business
- Web
June 6, 2026
6 min read
Designing a Car Rental Booking System with React and MongoDB
Booking systems look simple until you build one. Here's how I designed All-in-1 Car Rentals, the booking flow, the admin panel, and the parts that are trickier than they look.
- React
- MongoDB
- Full-stack
May 28, 2026
6 min read
The State of AI in 2026: What's Actually Worth Your Attention
Every week there's a new model and a new wave of hype. Here's how I cut through it as a builder, and where AI is genuinely useful right now versus where it's still a demo.
- AI
- Engineering
- Opinion
May 12, 2026
7 min read
SEO Basics Every Small Business Website Needs in 2026
You don't need to game Google. You need to clearly tell it who you are, what you do, and where you do it. Here's the checklist I run through for every small-business site.
- SEO
- Small Business
- Web
April 30, 2026
6 min read
7 Things Small Businesses Can Do Right Now to Win Online
Most small businesses are leaving money on the table with a few fixable gaps. Here are seven things you can act on this month, no big budget required.
- Small Business
- Growth
- Strategy
April 8, 2026
6 min read
I Built an AI Receptionist That Answers Your Phone
Missed calls are missed revenue. Here's how I build AI voice receptionists that answer 24/7, book appointments, and qualify leads, and what actually makes them feel human.
- AI
- Voice
- Small Business
March 18, 2026
7 min read
Building Tranquil: Reclaiming Focus with Swift and ScreenTime
As co-founder of Tranquil, I build a focus app on top of Apple's ScreenTime and Family Controls APIs. Here's what I learned shipping it, the powerful parts and the painful ones.
- iOS
- Swift
- Product
February 22, 2026
7 min read
NINFix: Building a Compliant Subscription App for a Real Problem
NINFix helps Nigerians resolve National ID issues. Building it meant getting subscriptions, data privacy, and a genuinely helpful product right, all at once. Here's how.
- Next.js
- Supabase
- Product