Josiah Partin - Websites, SEO & Strategy

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to pause, reflect, and remember those who gave everything in service to our country.

We are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy, and we honor the families who carry the weight of that sacrifice every day.

As we enjoy the liberties afforded to us, let’s also think of ways to support our community and enrich the connections that make us stronger. What’s a way you’re reflecting this Memorial Day?

05/03/2026

🚨 A Day in the Life of a Web Design Hero 🚨

7:00 AM ☕️: Fuel up with caffeine, because the only thing faster than coffee disappearing is a client’s mind-changing email.

9:00 AM 🎨: Dive into the digital canvas like Picasso with a mouse. Who knew pixels could be so poetic?

11:30 AM 🤔: Code whispers sweet nothings, trying to seduce us into a “quick fix” that takes 3 hours. Charm us all you want, code, we know your tricks!

1:00 PM 🍔: Lunchtime brainstorm - burgers and bytes served with a side of inspiration. Dreaming of a Guinness.

3:00 PM 💻: Client meeting! "Can you make it pop more?" Absolutely! Just pressing the ‘pop’ button now…

5:30 PM 🌟: Sign off knowing today’s tiny pixels are tomorrow’s business game-changers.

How’s your day shaping up? 💪

04/28/2026

If you’re paying for ads but ignoring your Google Business Profile, you’re skipping one of the easiest local lead opportunities.

For a lot of businesses, your Google listing is the first thing people see.
Photos. Reviews. Hours. Services. The call button.

If it looks incomplete, outdated, or weak, you’re losing trust before people even reach your website.

Start with the basics:

- add your real services
- upload real photos
- keep reviews flowing
- make sure your website and profile match

Your Google Business Profile is your digital storefront. Make it accurate, believable, and easy to act on.

04/27/2026

If your Google Business Profile is not performing, do not assume Google is the problem.

Most of the time, the issue is simpler than that.

A lot of businesses:

- claim the profile
- fill out the basics
- get a couple reviews
- and leave it alone

That is usually where progress stops.

Your GBP needs maintenance, updates, and signals that tell Google your business is active, relevant, and trustworthy.

The areas that matter most:

📌 Business details
Your info should be accurate and complete.

🧭 Categories
Be specific. Relevance beats stuffing.

📝 Services and description
Write them clearly, with local intent in mind.

📷 Photos and posts
Give people a reason to trust what they are seeing.

⭐ Reviews and replies
Consistency matters more than a random burst.

🔗 Local SEO support
Your GBP works better when your website, citations, and backlinks support it.

📈 Performance tracking
If you are not measuring clicks, calls, and rankings, you do not really know what is improving.

Reality check:

A weak GBP does not always mean you need more marketing.
Sometimes it means you need to optimize the local asset you already have.

The businesses that win in local search are usually the ones that keep showing up, updating, and refining the basics.

Be honest: what part of your GBP needs attention first?

04/23/2026

If a “CAPTCHA” tells you to run a command, it’s not security. It’s malware. 🚨🚨

We’re seeing compromised websites serve fake Cloudflare-style verification pages that try to trick visitors into infecting themselves.

If your site is doing this, it needs cleaned up fast. 🔒🔒

04/16/2026

If you're looking for some SEO immersion, this is the one for you! I'm diving into the terms, what it is, and what it does, so you can be in control of your website. Small changes can make a huge difference!

Most business owners think SEO is about keywords and content. It is, eventually. But before any of that matters, your site has to be technically sound enough for Google to find, crawl, and understand it. A technical SEO audit is how you find out whether it is.

04/14/2026

Google is getting more crowded!! 🤯🤯
Now Bing is showing a little more of what AI visibility actually looks like.

Their new AI Performance reporting gives you a better look at:
• which pages are getting cited
• what queries are triggering AI answers
• how visibility is trending over time

This is a big deal for SEO, because for once we’re getting real data instead of guessing.

AI search is not magic. It still needs strong pages, clear structure, and useful content.

If your website is invisible in search, it’ll be invisible in AI too.

04/13/2026

Have you ever heard of a sitemap? You may not have one, but it's an important part of your website, and a lot of people don't know whether they have one.

Yes, but the impact depends on your site. This guide explains what a sitemap does, when it matters most, and exactly how to check, create, and submit yours.

04/10/2026

Anyone remember the glorious dial-up days? 🌐🔊🎶

Throwback to when designing a website meant waiting for your modem to connect... and grabbing a snack while you waited! 😂🍿 Fast forward to today, where your site can load in the blink of an eye. 🚀💻

Technology moves fast, but some things are timeless—like a well-designed website. What's your favorite retro tech memory?



Unsplash photos by: Tanya Barrow | via hookle.app

04/08/2026

Want to know how we figure out what to fix first for SEO?

These are 3 tools we use at The Valley List to help clients rank higher on Google:

1. Ubersuggest
Helps spot site issues and shows what’s easiest to fix first.

2. Google Search Console
Straight from Google. It shows what keywords your site is already appearing for, even before you’re getting clicks.

3. Answer the Public
Great for finding the questions people are already asking, so you can create content that matches real search intent.

SEO doesn’t have to be complicated. A lot of the time, it’s about using the right tools, finding the right opportunities, and fixing the fundamentals.

Follow for more practical website and SEO tips.