Web design and local SEO tips
What owners ask us, written down
Short posts on websites, Google Business Profile and getting found in local search, for small business owners in North and South Carolina. Michael Klakulak writes them and links his sources in each one.
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SkyBridge Creations partners with ByteZero Inc
SkyBridge keeps building and looking after client websites. ByteZero, the agency that built this site, adds AI search visibility, Google Ads and lead follow-up.
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Contractor website design: the first screen
Most homeowners decide about a contractor's site before they scroll once. What we put above that first scroll, and what can wait.
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Google Business Profile optimization: a setup guide
For most local searches the map shows up before any website does. Seven steps to set up your profile, in the order they matter.
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Website design cost in Charlotte: what a small business pays
Website design cost in Charlotte, both bills: the build and the monthly plan, what moves the price up, and our own rates stated plainly from $399.
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Local SEO for contractors: the order we would do it in
Local SEO for contractors, step by step: Google Business Profile first, a page per service, honest town pages, reviews every month. Plans from $199.
Read the postHow to rank higher on Google Maps
How to rank higher on Google Maps: category, real towns, matching phone and hours, monthly reviews, a page per service. Nine fixes, one you cannot change.
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How to get more Google reviews
How to get more Google reviews: find your review link, ask the same day, the text to send, how to reply, what Google forbids. From a shop with 18 reviews.
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Local citations: what they are and which ones matter
Local citations explained: what NAP means, why a wrong listing costs you calls, the six to fix first, how to find the ones you forgot, and what to skip.
Read the postBest HVAC websites: what the good ones share
What the good HVAC websites have in common, from a first screen that answers three questions to town pages and a ten-second check. HVAC sites from $399.
Read the postBest roofing websites: what the good ones do
What the good roofing websites do: separate repair and replacement paths, a calm storm page, careful insurance language, real roof photos. Sites from $399.
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How to choose a web designer in Charlotte
How to choose a web designer in Charlotte: five checks, ten questions to ask before you sign, the red flags, and how to line up quotes. Sites from $399.
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Website redesign checklist for small businesses
A website redesign checklist for small businesses: what to save before touching the old site, the redirects, and the lists we ran on a 33-page rebuild.
Read the postHow to choose a PPC agency in NC & SC: 10 questions to ask before you sign
How to choose a PPC agency in North and South Carolina: 10 questions on account ownership, tracking, towns, keywords and fees to ask before you sign.
Read the postSEO for roofers in NC & SC: how roofing companies get found on Google
SEO for roofers in North and South Carolina: the Google Business Profile, repair and replacement pages, storm pages and reviews that win roofing searches.
Read the postSEO consultant vs SEO agency: which one a small business in NC & SC needs
SEO consultant or SEO agency? Who does the work, how each one bills, and which fits a small business in North and South Carolina, with Google's own checks.
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$399 to design and launch up to five pages, then a monthly plan at $199, $499 or $999. The full breakdown is on the pricing page.
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