The Journal
Field notes on building the web
- Why Isn't My Website Showing Up on Google? 9 Fixes — Your website isn't showing up on Google for one of nine reasons. Here's how to tell if it's an indexing problem or a ranking problem — and fix it.
- Why Is My Website Slow? Core Web Vitals Explained (2026) — Why is my website slow? What LCP, INP, and CLS actually measure, why most sites fail them, and the fixes that genuinely work in 2026.
- How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026? (Pricing Guide) — How much does a website cost in 2026? Real price ranges by project type, the ongoing costs nobody quotes you, and how to tell an expensive site from an overpriced one.
- How to Design a High-Converting Homepage (2026 Guide) — A step-by-step guide to high-converting homepage design. Learn the conversion-focused web design framework we use to turn visitors into customers.
- B2B vs B2C Web Design: Key Differences That Drive Conversions — B2B vs B2C web design compared — how buyer psychology reshapes your hero, proof, and CTAs. A practical guide from a conversion-focused web design agency.
- Custom Software vs Off-the-Shelf: What Actually Fits Your Business — Off-the-shelf tools are cheap to start and expensive to live with. Here's when custom software built around your workflow is the better investment — and when it isn't.
- When Your Website Should Work Like Software — A brochure site tells people what you do. A website that works like software actually does it — booking, quoting, dashboards. Here's how to tell which one your business needs.
- Web Design That Builds Trust: 8 Details That Win Customers — Professional web design builds trust in milliseconds. Discover the small design details that make B2B and B2C websites look credible and convert more visitors.