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What things cost, why a business does or does not show up on Google Maps, and what to prepare before a project. Written by the person who builds the sites.

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Pricing guide · 8 min

How much does a website cost in Nanaimo in 2026?

Published prices for one-page, small business and store websites on Vancouver Island, the monthly costs nobody mentions upfront, and a 3-year total.

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Local SEO guide · 7 min

Why isn't my business on Google Maps?

Not showing up on Google Maps? Check verification, category, service area, name and address consistency, reviews and your website, in that order.

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Buying guide · 7 min

Website builder vs web designer: which one do you need?

An honest comparison of Wix and Squarespace against hiring a web designer: cost, time, ownership, speed, SEO and lock-in, with clear advice on when to use each.

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Cost comparison · 7 min

Wix and Squarespace vs a custom website: the real 3-year cost

Squarespace prices verified in October 2026, the hidden costs of Wix and Squarespace, and a 3-year comparison with a custom site, plus how to move without losing rankings.

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AI search guide · 7 min

How to make your website show up in AI search answers

How a small business website gets cited in Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT search, based on Google's own documentation, with an honest note on llms.txt.

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Checklist · 7 min

Website project checklist: what to prepare before you start

Everything to gather before a website project, from goals and prices to domain and Google Business Profile access, with a printable checklist.

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