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Plain-language guides on web design, local SEO, Google Ads, and what actually moves the needle for trades and service businesses. No jargon, no fluff.
How to Pick a Web Designer in Metro Vancouver Without Getting Burned
Live URLs, flat written quotes, mobile-first design, and the questions that quickly tell you whether a designer is the real deal or selling smoke.
Read moreFive Mistakes Fraser Valley Contractors Make on Their Website
Generic Valley-wide service areas, buried phone numbers, stock photos, slow page builders, and missing reviews. The list and the fixes.
Read moreWhat a Landing Page Actually Needs to Book Calls
One promise above the fold. A tap-to-call header. A short form. Real photos. Real reviews. The unglamorous list that actually moves cost per lead.
Read moreWhy a Surrey Trades Business Needs a Different SEO Plan Than a Vancouver One
Six town centres versus one city, faster review cycles, and a different definition of competitive density. What works in each market.
Read moreHow to Get on Google Maps as a Local Trade in Metro Vancouver
The right primary category, real reviews collected the day of the job, citations on the directories that matter, and a realistic timeline.
Read moreSigns Your Website Is Costing You Money
A bad website does not just fail to generate leads. It actively works against you. Here are the signs your current site is losing you business.
Read moreWhat Is AEO and Why Local Trades Businesses Should Care
Answer Engine Optimization is how you show up in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI search. Here is what it means for a local trades business right now.
Read moreHow Many Google Reviews Do You Need to Rank Locally?
There is no magic number, but there are thresholds that actually matter. Here is what we have seen working with trades businesses across Metro Vancouver.
Read moreWhy Your Google Business Profile Is Not Showing Up
If your profile is not appearing in local searches, it is usually one of five fixable problems. Here is how to diagnose each one.
Read moreHow Much Does a Website Cost in Port Coquitlam in 2026?
Brochure sites, contractor sites, e-commerce - what drives the price up, what keeps it down, and the things to watch out for when shopping around.
Read moreHow to Set Up Your Google Business Profile as a Contractor in BC (2026 Guide)
Claim it, fill it in properly, pick the right category, and skip the mistakes most trades make. The actual playbook.
Read moreLocal SEO vs Google Ads: What Should Trades Businesses in Metro Vancouver Start With?
Cost, timeline, tradeoffs, and the specific situations where one beats the other. Plus: when to run both together.
Read moreWhat a Contractor Website Actually Needs to Generate Leads (Not Just Look Good)
Mobile speed, where the phone number lives, the right CTA, the short form, the trust signals that matter - and the ones that don't.
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