“Will AI replace web designers?” is the wrong question, and asking it is costing people money. Here is the version that matters. What AI is genuinely great at Drafting copy, generating layout options, writing alt text, spotting accessibility issues, and speeding up the boring parts. Figma reported in 2026 that 72% of designers now use…
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If you run a business in Longview, Kilgore, Marshall, Tyler, or anywhere across East Texas, local search is the most valuable marketing channel you have. When someone nearby searches “near me,” you either show up or you don’t. Here’s exactly how to make sure you do, in the order that actually matters. How local search…
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Your website might be older than you think. Here are nine warning signs — laugh, then check your own site. No judgment. Okay, a little judgment. The checklist 1. It has a visitor counter. Bonus points if it is a flaming GIF. 2. On your phone, you have to pinch-zoom to read anything. 3. There…
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Let me say the thing most web designers are too polite to say: a Wix website is fine until the day your business actually starts growing. Then it becomes an anchor. The “easy” trap Wix sells convenience, and it delivers it. But that convenience comes with trade-offs that do not show up until you need…
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By Dakota Hagler, web designer at HaglerDesigns (Longview, TX) Key takeaways The click is no longer guaranteed. AI-generated answers now sit on top of a large share of Google searches, and many people read the summary and never visit a website at all. Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the new game. The goal has shifted…
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