A good-looking website that doesn’t generate leads is just an expensive business card. Here’s what Eastern Iowa small businesses actually need to fix it.
Insights for Iowa businesses
Practical advice on web design, SEO, WordPress, and growing your business online. Written by Kim and Chuck from real project experience, not recycled content.
How to Pick the Right Social Media Platform for Your Small Business
Stop Wasting Time: How to Pick the Right Social Media Platform for Your Small Business As a small business owner or a local nonprofit in the Hawkeye State, you’ve probably heard it a thousand times: “You need to be on social media!” But the sheer number of platforms...
Small Business Web Design Iowa | Team 218 Web Services
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,...
Keeping Your WordPress Site Up to Date: Why Iowa Businesses Can’t Afford to Skip It
Published: November 07, 2025 | By Chuck Hersey, Owner of Team 218 Web Services Your website just got hacked because a plugin hadn’t been touched in 18 months. That’s not a scare tactic—that’s what happened to an Eastern Iowa contractor last quarter. One outdated...
Recent Google Algorithm Changes 2025 | SERP Impact & SEO Tips
Recent Google Algorithm Changes in 2025: How They’re Shaking Up SERP and What It Means for Your Business In the fast-paced world of search engine optimization (SEO), staying ahead of Google’s algorithm updates is crucial for maintaining visibility in...
Technical SEO Audits & Fixes: Pro Guide + Case Study
Technical SEO Audits & Fixes: The Complete Professional Guide (with Real Case Study) Audience: SEO practitioners and technical SEOs who live in Screaming Frog, GSC, and server logs. Content and links can’t carry a site if search engines can’t efficiently...
Boost Your Eastern Iowa Business with Team 218 Web Services!
Hey, small business owners and nonprofits in Eastern Iowa! Ready to take your online presence to the next level? At Team 218 Web Services, we’re passionate about helping you succeed with professional, affordable, and results-driven digital solutions. Based in...
Website Management Services in Iowa | Team 218 Web Services
Why Website Management Matters More Than You Think Let’s cut to the chase: running a small business or nonprofit in Iowa isn’t exactly a nine to five. You’re juggling customers, events, fundraising, payroll, and probably still finding time to grab a pork tenderloin at...
Website Management vs. Maintenance: What’s Included (+ Checklist)
Quick Summary (TL;DR) Website management is the ongoing care and feeding of your site: updates, backups, security monitoring, fixes, and small content tweaks—plus reporting so you actually know what changed. If you’d rather not babysit plugins and hosting quirks, a...
Managing WordPress Updates: The Ultimate Checklist for Small Sites
Managing WordPress Updates: The Ultimate Checklist for Small Sites Regularly updating your WordPress site isn’t just a “nice to do” task — it’s your first line of defense against hackers, glitches, and embarrassing downtime. Whether you’re running a small business...
Your Website: The Unsung Hero of Your Small Business
As a small business owner, you’re juggling a million things. From managing inventory to serving customers, your plate is full. In the midst of all that, it’s easy to view your website as just another item on the to-do list, perhaps something you’ll “get...