The Website Guy Blog - Our thoughts on website design, internet marketing, social media, and other small business resources. https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz en Small Business Website Design Copyright 2026 - The Website Guy robert@thewebsiteguy.biz robert@thewebsiteguy.biz https://www.thewebsiteguy.bizimages/WebsiteGuy-Hz300.jpg https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/the-real-csot-of-a-website.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:50:48 GMT Why Minneapolis Businesses Should Think Twice Before Building Their Own Website with AI https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/cheap-vs-affordable-web-design.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:58:29 GMT For small business owners, one of the biggest questions when building a website is: “How much should a website actually cost?” https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/seo-guarantees-too-good-to-be-true.html Thu, 21 May 2026 03:51:17 GMT SEO agencies do not always lie, but some make promises they cannot truly control. 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We are here to free you to do what you do best - run your business. https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/is-ai-replacing-web-designers.html Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:36:41 GMT The answer is no. It is simply changing how human website designers approach web design. https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/how-can-i-do-seo-for-free.html Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:20:29 GMT Answer? Yes, but at what cost? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/on-page-seo-vs-off-page-seo.html Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:46:21 GMT Which is better? Answer? 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Make sure it is original. https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/what-to-look-for-in-a-website-designer.html Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:37:11 GMT What types of things do you look for in a website designer? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/whats-in-a-name.html Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:37:17 GMT What was the inspiration for your business name? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/best-times-to-post-social-media.html Tue, 14 May 2013 13:37:28 GMT Do you use a social media dashboard to treat each network as an individual?? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/online-presence-more-than-just-a-website.html Sun, 05 May 2013 13:37:40 GMT What all does your online presence entail? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/website-content-too-much-v-not-enough.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:37:51 GMT Do you write content for your customer or the search engine? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/no-v-yes-and.html Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:37:59 GMT Does great customer service entail being a "yes-man"? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/which-website-builder-is-best.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:38:09 GMT Which tool did you use to build your website? https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/catching-more-bees-with-honey-than-vinegar.html Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:38:15 GMT Criticism does not mean being destructive. Treat others as you want to be treated.