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Practical writing on building, launching and growing a website: getting found on Google, winning customers and running your site. From the SimplePath team.
August 31, 2026 · Getting Found
Getting found in Google Maps when you have no physical location
You don't need a storefront to show up in Google Maps, you just need to set up your Google Business Profile as a service-area business and back it up with a solid website.
August 31, 2026 · Vibe Coding
Describing your website design to an AI in plain English
You describe your website to an AI the same way you'd describe it to a friend: what it's for, who it's for, and what you want people to feel when they land on it.
August 29, 2026 · Getting Found
Why your website doesn't show up on page one yet
Your website isn't on page one yet mainly because search engines don't yet have enough evidence that it's the best answer to what people are searching for.
August 28, 2026 · Getting Online
How to register a domain name without the confusion
Registering a domain name takes about ten minutes and one honest decision: pick a name, buy it from a reputable registrar, and skip the add-ons you don't need.
August 27, 2026 · Vibe Coding
When to ask AI to rebuild part of your site
A simple way to decide whether a page needs a full AI rebuild or just a small fix, plus exactly how to ask for it.
August 26, 2026 · Getting Online
Do I need a domain name for my small business?
A friendly, no-nonsense look at whether a custom domain name is worth it, or whether a free web address will do the job just fine.
August 25, 2026 · Design and Layout
Will my AI-built website look generic?
An AI-built site looks generic when nothing pushes it away from the most common design on the web. Two things can push it: the builder, and you. The second matters more.
August 24, 2026 · Vibe Coding
The mistakes people make describing websites to AI
If you've ever typed a request into an AI website builder and gotten back something close but not quite right, the problem usually isn't the tool, it's how the request was worded.
August 23, 2026 · Winning Customers
Building a Website When You Have No Tech Skills
You don't need to learn to code to get a website that actually brings in customers, you just need to know what to focus on and what to skip.
August 22, 2026 · Running Your Site
Security Basics: Protecting Your Website from Hackers
You don't need to be a security expert to keep your website safe. Here are the basics that actually matter.
August 21, 2026 · Getting Online
How to make a business website without code
You do not need to code or hire a designer to get a real business website. Here is a simple, step-by-step way to plan it, build it, and get found on Google.
August 20, 2026 · Getting Online
Free Website Builders Compared: Which One Costs Nothing to Start
Free website builders all say 'free,' but they don't all mean the same thing, here's what to actually check before you pick one.
August 20, 2026 · Getting Online
What is an AI website builder?
An AI website builder turns a plain-English description of your business into a finished website, no code or templates. Here is how it actually works and what to look for.
August 18, 2026 · Getting Online
How much does a small business website cost?
An honest breakdown of what a small business website costs, from design and hosting to domains and upkeep, and how to keep the whole thing affordable.
August 17, 2026 · Getting Online
Where to Start When You Have No Website Yet
A plain, step-by-step way to think through your first website, starting with what actually matters first.
August 16, 2026 · Winning Customers
Photos and words that make your website look professional
A few honest, practical changes to your website's photos and words can make it look far more professional, and none of them require a big budget.
August 15, 2026 · Getting Online
The Three Questions Every Visitor Is Silently Asking
Before you worry about pages, plugins, or design trends, your website needs to answer three quiet questions in the visitor's head, or they'll leave without telling you why.
August 15, 2026 · Getting Found
The Google Business Profile details local businesses skip
A look at the smaller, easy-to-miss parts of your Google Business Profile that quietly affect whether local customers find you.