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Plain answers about websites, search and what things cost — written for Des Moines business owners rather than for other agencies.
15 October 2026
Why every restaurant website looks the same
The giant hero photo, the PDF menu, the same three pages. It is not laziness or bad taste — it is a business model, and it costs you the comparison.
13 October 2026
The SEC marketing rule and your adviser website
Testimonials are permitted now, with conditions — and the conditions reach your Google reviews, your award badges and your 'as seen in' logos.
8 October 2026
Insurance advertising rules and your agency website
Your website advertises in every state you are licensed in, which is the catch nobody plans for. What that means for license numbers, quote forms and disclosures.
6 October 2026
NMLS numbers and equal housing notices on a mortgage website
What has to appear in the footer, why every loan officer needs their own number on their own page, and a ten-minute audit of your own site.
1 October 2026
Fair housing rules, listing photos and neighborhood pages
What the law covers, the photo pattern nobody thinks about, and how to write a neighborhood page about a place rather than about the people who live there.
29 September 2026
Is your dental practice contact form a HIPAA problem?
Most dental contact forms are fine until they start asking about symptoms and insurance. The cheapest fix is not a compliant form — it is collecting less.
24 September 2026
Iowa attorney advertising rules and your website
What the current Iowa rules actually require on a law firm site, what they mean page by page, and why half the checklists online are quoting superseded text.
22 September 2026
What should never go through a law firm contact form
The risk is not what your disclaimer says. It is what the form invites people to type — and the fix is a design decision, not a legal one.
17 September 2026
Is your medical practice website an accessibility problem?
Which deadline actually applies to a private practice, what the standard is in plain terms, and a fifteen-minute check a practice manager can run today.
15 September 2026
Do you actually own your website?
Ownership is four separate questions, not one. Here is how to answer each in about two minutes, and which one you can lose permanently.
10 September 2026
What happens if you stop paying your web company?
It depends on four things, and you can check all four today. What actually happens to your site, your domain and your content in each case.
8 September 2026