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Field Notes

Notes from the field: plain writing on websites, local search and the business side of running one, from Perryopolis for Pittsburgh, the Mon Valley and Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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September 17, 2026 · Contractors

Ten things an HVAC contractor’s website in Washington or Fayette County has to have

A homeowner with no heat is not reading your mission statement. The ten things that turn that visit into a call, from Peters Township to Uniontown.
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September 17, 2026 · Contractors

The complete guide to Google Business Profile setup for tradesmen in Westmoreland County

For an HVAC tech in Hempfield or a roofer in Latrobe, the Google Business Profile does more work than the website. Here is how to set it up so it actually brings calls.
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September 17, 2026 · Websites

Before you let anybody else hold your domain name

The domain is the one thing that is genuinely hard to get back. Four questions to ask whoever is about to register it for you.
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Tell us about your business.

One sentence is usually enough for us to say whether we can help, roughly what it would cost, and whether you actually need us. We reply within one business day, from a person.

We do not sell, share or add you to a list.

Thanks. That is with us, and you will get a reply from a person within one business day.