The Rainmaker · Field Notes · BC Trades & Small Business

Straight answers for BC operators.

No fluff. No agency spin. Cost breakdowns, ownership audits, Google ranking guides, and platform comparisons — written by an operator, for operators.

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Cost AnalysisThe Ledger7 min
Why your WordPress website is costing you more than you think
The quote said $2,500 and $40/month. Here's the real bill after 12, 24, and 36 months — plugins, patches, hacks, and the time you spend managing it.
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Local SEOThe Ledger8 min
How to get your trades business on the first page of Google in BC
Core Web Vitals, Google Maps optimization, NAP consistency — and why site speed is the signal most BC contractors are failing right now.
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Platform ComparisonThe Ledger9 min
Wix vs WordPress vs Static HTML: which is right for a BC contractor?
Speed, security, cost, ownership, local SEO — head to head across all three. The comparison nobody else gives you straight.
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Ownership GuideThe Audit5 min
Do you actually own your business website? What BC trades need to know.
Most BC trades businesses are renting their website without knowing it. The ownership audit — five criteria, four platforms, pass/fail.
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Local SEO · Auto RepairThe Diagnostic7 min
Why your auto repair shop isn't showing up on Google Maps.
Six diagnostic checks for BC auto shops invisible in local search — symptom, cause, and exact fix for each. Sardaar G is the live proof case.
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Guide · Cabinet & MillworkThe Long Read6 min
How to show your cabinet making portfolio online without slowing your website.
High-res photos of your work are your best sales tool. Here's how to show them without tanking your Google ranking — what most BC cabinet shops get wrong.
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