Notes on building sites that get found.

The Willhite Strategy Group blog is a collection of notes on web design, technical SEO and showing up in Google and AI search, written from real builds for small businesses in Sonoma County and beyond.

What the blog covers

The posts so far cover the technical SEO behind a price search engine, why realtors are better off owning their site than renting a brokerage page, and a Sonoma County car wash, both its marketing basics and its website build. There is also a guide to hiring a web designer in Santa Rosa.

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I used to run influencer campaigns, and the posts about that work have come down. Willhite Strategy Group builds and runs websites now, so the writing here is about that.

What kind of content do LLMs cite?

AI assistants tend to quote pages that answer first, use question headings, keep answers short, and say clearly who is speaking. Here is how we build that into every site.

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Five marketing people in, zero basics out

A Sonoma County car wash hired five or six marketers over the years and still had no email list, no SMS list and no SEO foundation. Closing that gap, the boring way.

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How to hire a web designer in Santa Rosa

Seven things to check before you sign, including who ends up owning your domain, what a fair price looks like, and the questions that tell you most about who you are dealing with.

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Blog FAQ

What does the Willhite Strategy Group blog cover?

Web design, technical SEO, and what it takes to show up in Google and in AI search. The posts so far cover the technical SEO behind a price search engine, why realtors are better off owning their site than renting a brokerage page, a Sonoma County car wash and its website build, and a guide to hiring a web designer in Santa Rosa.

Where do I start if I am hiring a web designer?

Start with the guide How to hire a web designer in Santa Rosa. It lists seven things to check before you sign, including who ends up owning your domain and what a fair price looks like.

Why should a realtor own their website instead of using a brokerage page?

A brokerage agent page is a template with your photo on it. The post Why your brokerage website is costing you the listing covers what a seller sees when they check you out, and what changes when you own the site.

Are the posts written from real projects?

Yes. The writing comes from actual builds, not from a content calendar, including the launch of easybreezycarwash.com for a three-location car wash.

Last updated: October 16, 2026