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Your website is your digital storefront, but what if it’s secretly driving customers away? Every day, we analyze hundreds of small business websites and discover the same critical issues lurking beneath polished surfaces. These aren’t obvious problems, they’re hidden failures that silently damage your business, one visitor at a time.

TL;DR: AI-generated websites look stunning but often ship with basic technical issues that hurt their performance and accessibility. Here’s what I discovered.

In 2019, Google made a seismic shift that changed the SEO landscape forever: mobile-first indexing became the default for all new websites. By 2021, Google had moved all websites to mobile-first indexing. Yet many website owners still don’t fully understand what this means or whether their site is truly ready.

Stop shipping broken websites. Here’s your complete pre-launch optimization guide to catch critical issues before your users do.

Picture this: you’re browsing your favorite website, scrolling through photos, watching a quick video, maybe ordering something online. It feels effortless, almost magical. But here’s something that might surprise you – that simple website visit just contributed to global carbon emissions. Don’t worry, we’re not here to make you feel guilty about your online habits! Instead, let’s explore how we can make the web a greener place while actually improving the experience for everyone.

Picture this: someone clicks on a link to your website, excited to see what you have to offer. But instead of landing on your amazing content, they’re greeted with a cold, robotic message that basically says "Oops, we messed up." Not exactly the warm welcome you were hoping for, right?

Here’s something that might surprise you: Google completely flipped how they look at websites back in 2018. Instead of checking your desktop site first, they now crawl your mobile version to decide where you rank in search results.

In today’s digital world, ensuring your website is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities, is not just a legal requirement but also a smart business move.

You’ve coded, designed, and poured your heart into your website. But before you hit that publish button and share your creation with the world, let’s make sure it’s actually ready for its debut.

Alt tags, also known as alt text or alt attributes, are essential for describing images to search engines and screen readers.