Plain-English guides on website security, performance, and staying safe online.
Google PageSpeed Insights is free and authoritative — but written for developers. Here's the same speed data translated into plain English with a clear fix plan.
Read moreThe most effective, non-technical ways to speed up a slow WordPress site — backed by our scan of 4,160 real small-business WordPress sites.
Read moreAn honest, data-backed guide to speeding up a Wix site — including why Wix beat the average in our scan of 1,432 real small-business sites.
Read moreWebflow is a capable, fast platform when used well — here's how to speed up a slow Webflow site, focused on images and interactions.
Read moreSquarespace was the slowest platform in our scan — here's an honest, practical guide to speeding yours up, focused on the fixes that actually move the needle.
Read moreA practical, non-technical guide to speeding up a slow Shopify store — starting with the apps that quietly drag most stores down.
Read moreGTmetrix is powerful but built for developers. If you want a speed test that explains what's wrong in plain English and tells you exactly what to fix, here's a simpler alternative.
Read moreWe ran Google PageSpeed and a full security check on more than 10,000 small business websites. Most are dangerously slow on mobile, broadly fine on security basics — but almost all missing the protections that matter.
Read morePage speed is a confirmed Google ranking factor. Learn how Core Web Vitals work, what your score means, and practical tips to improve it.
Read morePractical steps to secure your small business website: keep software updated, enforce HTTPS, set security headers, and scan regularly.
Read moreA website audit checks your site for security vulnerabilities, slow load times, and SEO issues. Find out what gets checked and how often to do it.
Read moreWhat LCP, INP, and CLS mean, why Google cares, and how to improve your scores — no jargon.
Read moreCommon attack methods used against small businesses and practical steps to protect yourself.
Read moreSSL certificates explained in plain English — what they do, how to check yours, and what happens without one.
Read moreThe most common reasons your website loads slowly and practical fixes for each one.
Read moreA 10-point checklist to protect your website from hackers, data leaks, and downtime — no technical knowledge needed.
Read moreWhat the numbers actually mean, why mobile scores are lower, and how to improve your website speed without hiring a developer.
Read moreA plain-English guide to checking your website for common security problems — and what to do if you find them.
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