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Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Website

By Danielle Iera / January 11, 2026

Accessibility is about intention, accountability, and follow-through. If your website needs to serve real people, it needs to be built for real use. No overlay can replace that.

Should You Use AI to Build Your Website? A Practical Breakdown

By Danielle Iera / December 1, 2025

AI is a tool, not your business model and not your brand. 5 Questions to ask before you lean on AI for your website.

Why “No Web Maintenance Needed” Is Algorithm Candy

By Danielle Iera / November 18, 2025

Claims that well-built web projects never need maintenance are algorithm candy, not reality. Learn why ongoing updates are essential for stability and security.

Free Custom Website Mockup: Peek Before You Leap

By Danielle Iera / October 30, 2025

Imagine trying on your website before you buy it. Our Free Custom Website Mockup gives you a sneak peek at your future site, strategy included. No contracts, no gotchas, just a free design concept that might make you wonder why everyone doesn’t do it this way.

How our Complimentary Website Concept Works in 5 Steps

By Danielle Iera / October 30, 2025

Ever wish you could see your new website before signing anything? With our Complimentary Website Concept, you can. In just five easy steps, we’ll create a custom homepage concept for your brand—no templates, no pressure, and absolutely no surprises. Just design that makes sense (and looks damn good).

You Don’t Need to Be “Techy” to Build a Great Website

By Danielle Iera / October 19, 2025

In our latest episode of Let’s Not Optimize This, we spent some time reflecting on feedback we’d received about what it’s like to work with…

Human Designers vs. AI Website Design: Where Craft Still Counts

By Danielle Iera / October 3, 2025

I recently went to a Sleep Token concert (aka a “ritual”). While they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, I simply don’t care. The creative, sensitive human in me appreciates how they find ways to connect. So, if connection is the currency of trust, why trust something that has never felt anything spend it for you?

Website Was Hacked? 5 Costly Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe

By Danielle Iera / September 1, 2025

If your website was hacked, panic sets in fast. Customers lose trust, emails bounce, and suddenly your “digital storefront” feels like a liability instead of an asset.

Are Websites Dead?

By Danielle Iera / August 24, 2025

Do businesses really need a website anymore? Matt “Wolly” Wollersheim, Director of Channel Partnerships at Smack Happy Design, has been in the web game since the late ‘90s and his answer is a resounding yes.

Beg Bounties: The Scam That Almost Sounds Helpful

By Danielle Iera / July 28, 2025

Beg bounties aren’t real vulnerability disclosures. They’re digital guilt trips, dressed in a suit and trying to invoice you.

The Digital Irish Exit: Why a 30-Day Notice Still Matters

By Danielle Iera / June 10, 2025

When you skip the courtesy of leaving notice, there’s a trail of loose ends that someone has to clean up.

Automation Pitfalls in Website Maintenance

By Danielle Iera / May 21, 2025

After our recent episode of Let’s Not Optimize This: Button Pushers Anonymous, we were reminded how automation can truly be a double-edged sword.