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We Audited 25 Finger Lakes Winery and Brewery Websites. Here Is What We Found.
We graded 25 winery and brewery websites across Seneca and Cayuga Lake. Over half had no meta description. One thought it was a dance studio.
Read articleWe Audited 13 Ithaca Bar and Restaurant Websites. Most Businesses Need Help.
We ran a full SEO audit on 13 Ithaca bars and restaurants. The average grade was a D. Here is what we found and what it means for your business.
Read articleFrom Buffalo Summers to Finger Lakes Festivals: How Brooks New Media Got Here
We started recording shows and building websites in Buffalo in 2007. Eighteen years later, we build platforms for businesses across the Finger Lakes.
Read articleWhat a Monthly Website Plan Actually Gets You
Hosting, SEO, blog content, a weekly strategy call, and real monthly progress. Here is what it looks like when one person handles everything.
Read articleWhy One Person Beats a Marketing Agency for Small Business Web Work
No account managers, no ticket queues, no handoffs between departments. When one person owns the entire stack, things move faster and cost less.
Read articleHow We Keep Festival Websites Running When 10,000 People Hit Them at Once
When the GrassRoots Festival drops its lineup, thousands of people hit the site in minutes. Here is how we keep it online and fast.
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