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Black Friday Is 3 Weeks Away: 8 Things Your Online Store Should Fix Now

Mobile is forecast to make up more than half of holiday online spending, so test checkout on a real phone Build your sale page now and keep the same address every year Accurate stock levels and delivery dates prevent the most frustrating customer experiences Pause big site changes about a week before the sale

Nov 5, 2026 Elite Web Team 8 min read
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Website or Mobile App: Which Does Your Business Need First?

"We need an app" is one of the most common requests we hear, but a website is often the faster, cheaper, and smarter first step. Here's a plain-English guide to the real differences, and four questions that decide which one your business should build first.

5 Signs Your Website Is Costing You Customers

5 Signs Your Website Is Costing You Customers

Most businesses never see the customers their website loses, because visitors simply leave. Here are five warning signs that your site may be costing you customers, how to check each one, and what to fix first.

The Rise of AI Content Detection

Who Wrote This? The Rise of AI Content Detection

A 24-person startup's AI-detection tool has already cancelled a book deal and embarrassed The New York Times — and it's now built directly into Substack for any reader to use. Here's what the rise of mainstream AI detection means for businesses publishing content in 2026.

SEO and User Experience

Why User Experience Is Quietly Becoming an SEO Ranking Factor

Bounce probability jumps roughly 90% when load time goes from one second to five, and every extra second can cut conversions by 7%. Here's how Google quietly uses real user experience signals to help decide who ranks — and what most small business websites are still getting wrong.