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The field notes

Better questions. Better websites.

Practical reading for the decisions before, during, and after a website project. Budgets, guest journeys, search, and the details that make a launch work.

Planning & budgets

How Much Does a Website Cost in Austin?

Understand website pricing by scope, from a simple launch to custom development. Compare Forerunner’s published packages and the costs to include in a quote.

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How Much Should a Small Business Spend on a Website?

Choose a website budget based on your business stage, time, and needs. Compare DIY builders, freelancers, studios, agencies, and custom development fairly.

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Restaurants

7 Signs Your Restaurant Website Is Costing You Customers

Check seven common restaurant website problems, from unreadable menus to confusing reservations. Use simple guest tasks to identify what needs attention.

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Restaurant Website Design: What Actually Drives Reservations

Plan a restaurant website around the guest’s decision: mobile menus, photography, reservations, hours, directions, private dining, ordering, and local search.

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Local search

Local SEO for Austin Service Businesses: A Practical Guide

A practical local SEO guide covering Business Profiles, service pages, reviews, business details, internal links, and measurement for Austin service companies.

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Redesigns

Website Redesign Checklist for Small Businesses

A practical redesign checklist for content, branding, mobile UX, SEO, redirects, forms, analytics, accessibility, and launch quality assurance.

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