Insights & Ideas
Say it straight or don't say it at all.
The Most Embarrassing "Web Developer" Portfolio I've Seen Yet
Website developers who build absolute garbage really should not be talking shit in other website developers' comments. Because sometimes that ends with somebody taking a look at the websites you build.
I Made a Post About WordPress. A "Web Developer" Disagreed. So I Checked Their Work.
Someone jumped in the comments to tell me they've built many WordPress sites that perform well. So I pointed an AI agent at their portfolio and let the scan reports speak for themselves.
I Challenged WordPress. Hundreds Responded. One Site Actually Held Up.
I asked people to show me a WordPress site that actually performs. Most didn't respond. A few dropped links. I ran them all through the scanner. The pattern didn't change — until one site did.
WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix Are Not the Same as a Website That Actually Performs
Looking like a website and being a website that actually works are two completely different things. These platforms sell you autonomy. What they deliver is bloat.
Redesigning Isn't the Same as Fixing
A new coat of paint on a broken structure is still a broken structure. Most website problems are not design problems. They are structure and message problems.
Your Website Shouldn't Need a Tour Guide
If someone lands on your site and has to think, you're already losing. Clarity is what converts. Most businesses bury their message under slogans, animations, and fluff.