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Plain, useful guides on web design, SEO, and AI search (GEO) for small businesses, written by Titus Digital.

Latest · June 17, 2026 · 6 min read

How Much Should a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?

A plain breakdown of what drives website cost in 2026, what a cheap site costs you later, and what to expect at every budget.

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June 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Why Small Business Websites Lose Customers in 2026

Slow load times, clumsy phones, weak search, and no clear next step quietly cost small businesses customers. See what each one costs and how to fix it.

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June 12, 2026 · 6 min read

Do You Still Need a Website in 2026, or Is Social Media Enough?

Social media is land you rent and the algorithm controls. A website is owned, found on Google, cited by AI search, and built to book customers.

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June 10, 2026 · 6 min read

What GEO and AI Search Optimization Actually Means

A plain guide to GEO, how it differs from SEO, and the simple steps that make your site easy for AI tools to read and quote.

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June 5, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Choose a Web Designer for Your Small Business

A practical guide to hiring a web designer for your small business, including the questions to ask, the warning signs to avoid, and how to own your site.

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June 3, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Get Your Business Cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity

A clear playbook for becoming the business ChatGPT and Perplexity name by default, plus how to test whether it is working.

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May 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Why Your Website Is Slow, and What It Costs You

A slow website quietly loses you customers, search rankings, and visibility in AI tools, and most of the causes are fixable.

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May 27, 2026 · 6 min read

Next.js vs Website Builders for Small Business

A fair comparison of drag and drop builders and custom Next.js sites for owners who need to be found.

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May 23, 2026 · 6 min read

Google Business Profile: The Free Tool Most Local Businesses Get Wrong

Your Google Business Profile is free, strong, and probably half done. Here is how to fix the parts most local businesses get wrong.

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May 20, 2026 · 6 min read

A Local SEO Checklist for Service Businesses

A prioritized checklist you can start this week for ranking a local service business on Google and getting cited by AI search.

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