by Chuck Hersey | Aug 1, 2026 | SEO & GEO, Small Business
Last reviewed: August 2026. Google changes its ranking systems thousands of times a year. Most of those changes are invisible. A handful, the confirmed core updates, are large enough to move rankings noticeably, and those are the ones worth understanding. This page is...
by Chuck Hersey | Jul 31, 2026 | Web Design
Is Your Website Your Hardest-Working Employee? For small businesses and nonprofits here in Eastern Iowa, a website should be more than just an electronic brochure. It should be your most reliable, 24/7 employee. It’s the one greeting potential customers at 2 AM,...
by Chuck Hersey | Jul 30, 2026 | SEO & GEO
Local SEO Tips for Small Businesses in Iowa: Dominate Your Local Market Small businesses in Iowa face a unique challenge—standing out in a digital world saturated with competitors. Whether you run a cozy coffee shop in Cedar Rapids, a boutique in Iowa City, or a...
by Chuck Hersey | Jul 24, 2026 | Web Design
Best Website Builders for Nonprofits: An Honest 2026 Comparison If you run a nonprofit and you are trying to pick the best website builder for nonprofits, you have probably noticed that most “top 10” lists read like they were written by the sales team of whoever paid...
by Chuck Hersey | Jul 24, 2026 | AI
AI Language Models and Web Content: A Straight-Talk Guide for Iowa Small Businesses & Nonprofits Artificial intelligence language models (LLMs) went from novelty to daily toolkit in no time. If you run a coffee roastery in Kalona or helm a 501(c)(3) in Burlington,...
