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Grow your web design business
Practical, no-fluff guides on finding local businesses that need a new website, pricing the work, and closing the deal.
7 Signs a Local Business Needs a New Website
The exact red flags that tell you a business is losing customers to a bad website, and how to turn each one into a pitch that closes.
PricingHow Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?
Real price ranges for small business websites, what drives the number up or down, and how to frame cost as return so prospects say yes.
9 min read- Lead generation
The 10 Best Industries for Finding Web Design Clients
Some niches are packed with outdated websites and owners who can pay. Here are ten local industries where redesign leads are easiest to find and fastest to close.
7 min read 
SEOLocal SEO Basics Every Web Designer Should Sell
Google Business Profiles, mobile speed, schema, and reviews. The local SEO fundamentals you can audit in minutes and add to every website proposal.
10 min read
SalesHow to Turn a Free Website Audit Into a Paying Client
A free audit is the highest-converting offer in web design, but only if you run it right. The audit-to-close workflow, step by step.
8 min read
Getting startedHow to Get Your First Web Design Client
No portfolio, no referrals, no problem. A step-by-step plan to land your first paying web design client in the next 30 days.
9 min read- SEO
How to Run a Website Speed Test (and Sell the Fix)
Speed is a ranking factor and a conversion killer. How to test any site in minutes, read the results, and turn a slow score into a project.
7 min read - Sales
The Web Design Proposal That Closes: A Template
A proposal is a sales document, not a spec sheet. The exact sections that turn interested prospects into signed web design projects.
8 min read
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