805 Web Minute

WordPress changed web publishing. Does your business still need its flexibility and upkeep? An honest look at WordPress, YouGrow, and who each is for.

The green Google Guaranteed badge got replaced with a blue Google Verified badge in October 2025, and the money-back guarantee is gone. Lauren and Honor explain what actually changed, who qualifies, and how to get approved.

Local Services Ads sit above everything else on Google and charge per lead instead of per click. Lauren and Honor break down how they work, what they cost by industry, and which SLO County businesses actually qualify.

Got a suspicious 1-star review on your Google Business Profile? Lauren and Honor walk through how to spot a fake, how to report it through Google's three channels, and why your public response matters more than the report itself.

You Google your business name and get nothing. Lauren and Honor break down the 7 most common reasons businesses disappear from Google Maps — from unverified listings to wrong categories — and how to fix each one yourself.

Your Google Business Profile is probably the first thing customers see. Lauren and Honor walk through how to claim, verify, and fully set up your profile — from the sections most people skip to photos, posts, and reviews.

You set up your Google Business Profile. Now what? Lauren and Honor break down the monthly routine — categories, photos, reviews, Google Posts — that turns a basic listing into your best source of local customers.

You know Google reviews matter. But asking for them feels awkward. Lauren and Honor break down the simple three-step system — timing the ask, making it stupidly easy, and responding to every single one. Plus what to do when a bad review lands.

After taking over enough GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace sites, the problems start looking familiar before I even open the editor. Honor walks Lauren through the patterns nobody warns you about — invisible headings, template traps, emotional attachments, and the lock-in they designed on purpose.

AI chatbots can generate code in seconds. But should you trust one with your business's online presence? Here's an honest look at what ChatGPT can and can't do for your website.