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What You're Really Paying for When You Hire a Web Designer
Small Business Elise Elbourne Small Business Elise Elbourne

What You're Really Paying for When You Hire a Web Designer

When most people hire a web designer, they expect a beautiful website. That's certainly part of the job, but it's only a small piece of the value we provide.

One of the biggest advantages of working with a professional happens long before and long after your website goes live. It's the experience we've built by spending hundreds of hours learning the platform, solving problems, and keeping up with the changes that most business owners never have time to follow.

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Your Simple SEO Checklist for Squarespace (And Why It Matters)
Marketing Elise Elbourne Marketing Elise Elbourne

Your Simple SEO Checklist for Squarespace (And Why It Matters)

If you built a beautiful website on Squarespace, that’s a major win, but there’s one more crucial step before your ideal clients can actually find you: search engine optimization (SEO). Done right, SEO helps your business show up in Google and other search engines so real people land on your site organically (without you paying for ads).

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DIY Web Design Mistakes to Avoid
Web Design Elise Elbourne Web Design Elise Elbourne

DIY Web Design Mistakes to Avoid

Advancements in AI have made creating a website in minutes more commonplace for non-designers. However, it can take years to hone the skills needed to build and develop a website that meets your needs and makes sense to visitors.

While I can appreciate AI's assistance in terms of productivity, it can never replace the time and knowledge that the human experience provides.

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