Practical articles about websites, web development, SEO, content and AI for independent professionals and small businesses.https://straffesites.comenhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/outsourcing-online-marketinghttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/outsourcing-online-marketingOutsource your online marketing or do it yourself? Which tasks to hand off, which to keep in-house and how to vet an agency or freelancer, without guesswork.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/hiring-someone-to-build-an-ai-agenthttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/hiring-someone-to-build-an-ai-agentThinking about hiring an AI agent builder? Learn when an agent pays off, which permissions and rules to define first, and how to pick a partner.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/implementing-ai-in-your-businesshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/implementing-ai-in-your-businessBringing AI into your company? Compare training, guided adoption, and done-for-you setups, and pick the approach that fits your people, time, and first workflow.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/ecommerce-website-costhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/ecommerce-website-costWhat does an online store cost? No fixed amount, but hard numbers: 74% of agencies charge $5,000–$50,000, hourly rates €75–€84 (GoodFirms, Knab, UNIZO).Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-development-costshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-development-costsWhat does a website cost in 2026? Freelancers €84 per hour (UNIZO 2025), agencies $1,000–$15,000 per project. Compare approaches and quotes in this guide.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/integrate-prettier-astro-tailwindcsshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/integrate-prettier-astro-tailwindcssSet up prettier-plugin-astro and prettier-plugin-tailwindcss with Tailwind 4, run Prettier in CI, and fix the Tailwind plugin when classes stop sorting.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/localized-sitemap-astro-storyblokhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/localized-sitemap-astro-storyblokSet up @astrojs/sitemap in Astro, fix an empty sitemap, then add a per-language endpoint with hreflang from Storyblok when translated slugs differ.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-builders-benchmarkhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-builders-benchmarkEvery month, we measure PageSpeed scores for web agencies on page 1 for 'website laten maken' in Belgium and the Netherlands, with our site as a reference.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/how-to-search-for-keywordshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/how-to-search-for-keywordsFind the SEO keywords of any website in 6 steps: Search Console, the site: search operator, and free keyword tools — then pick one primary keyword per page.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/simple-websitehttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/simple-websiteChoosing a simple website is a design decision, not just a budget decision. Learn when a small site is enough and when your business needs more.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/web-designer-or-web-developerhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/web-designer-or-web-developerWeb designer or web developer? Learn what each role does, when you need which one, and why a complete site usually asks for both competencies.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/wordpress-maintenancehttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/wordpress-maintenanceWordPress maintenance covers updates, backups, and security. See what you can do yourself, what it costs, and when outsourcing makes sense.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/seo-costshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/seo-costsHow much does SEO cost in 2026? Freelancers average $1,349/month, agencies $3,209 (Ahrefs, 439 providers). Dutch freelance median: €70/hour. Sources included.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/higher-search-engine-rankingshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/higher-search-engine-rankingsHow do you rank higher on Google? Search intent, content, technical work and measurement, with our own Search Console numbers and cited research.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/a-guide-to-semantics-for-blog-postshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/a-guide-to-semantics-for-blog-postsSemantic markup for SEO: copy-paste HTML and JSON-LD examples covering heading hierarchy, alt text, time and address elements, and valid BlogPosting schema.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/automating-seo-with-aihttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/automating-seo-with-aiConnect an AI agent to Google Search Console with gcloud and let it tune your pages to real search intent every 30 days. Here is how the loop works.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/blog-post-structure-tipshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/blog-post-structure-tipsHow to structure a blog post that reads well and ranks: use a clear title, introduction, subheadings, conclusion, and FAQ, with examples and a checklist.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/content-writing-aihttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/content-writing-aiWriting copy with AI? Turn loose prompts into website copy with a recognizable brand voice, using a practical workflow with human checks.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/google-search-consolehttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/google-search-consoleSet up Google Search Console in 3 steps: sign in, add a property, and verify ownership. Then run the first checks and see how I use the data.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/optimize-your-blog-with-chatgpthttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/optimize-your-blog-with-chatgptWriting a blog with AI? Follow the full workflow for topic choice, briefing, drafting, metadata, publishing, and measurement, with clear checks at every step.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/what-is-a-headless-cmshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/what-is-a-headless-cmsA headless CMS separates content from presentation and gives developers control over performance and delivery. See how it works and whether it fits your website.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/mcp-servers-for-cmshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/mcp-servers-for-cmsMCP servers let AI agents work in your CMS. See a real Storyblok draft repair, how permissions and readback work, and where human review still matters.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-without-cmshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-without-cmsBuilding a website without a CMS? See how I use Astro Content Collections, MDX and JSON in Git, and when a CMS is still the better choice.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/small-agency-big-competitorshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/small-agency-big-competitorsAn agency with DA 15 ranks just below a hosting giant with DA 70. Our study of 19 web agencies explores what smaller competitors have in common.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/lab-vs-field-pagespeedhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/lab-vs-field-pagespeedOur study of 19 web agencies found lab LCP up to 16.7x the CrUX LCP (p75) where field data was available. Learn what each measurement tells you.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/why-slow-websites-rank-highhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/why-slow-websites-rank-highThe top-ranked agencies in our 19-site study have low PageSpeed scores. We compare lab tests, CrUX field data, and link profiles to understand the gap.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/switching-to-storyblokhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/switching-to-storyblokA practical guide to switching to Storyblok: migration paths from WordPress, SaaS builders and hard-coded sites, SEO preservation, pitfalls and when to hire help.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/hire-an-astro-developerhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/hire-an-astro-developerHiring an Astro developer? Check live Astro projects, island architecture, and a baseline performance audit. Here are the questions to ask before you sign.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/astro-vs-next-jshttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/astro-vs-next-jsAstro or Next.js? Compare architecture, use cases and real Core Web Vitals data: 69.8% of Astro origins pass, compared with 33.9% for Next.js.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/headless-website-projecthttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/headless-website-projectWhen does commissioning a headless website pay off, and when does it not? An honest decision guide about your team, your content and the migration.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/hire-web-developerhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/hire-web-developerWant to hire a web developer for a project? What to check: portfolio, code quality, references and support after launch — plus the questions to ask first.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/outsourcing-website-maintenancehttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/outsourcing-website-maintenanceWhat does maintaining a website actually involve, when should you hand it to a specialist, and what does it earn your business? An honest overview, no sales pitch.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-performancehttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/website-performanceA practical guide to making a slow website faster, with a repeatable sequence for measuring, fixing, and checking performance again.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/astro-setup-svelte-tailwindcss-vercel-prettier-typescripthttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/astro-setup-svelte-tailwindcss-vercel-prettier-typescriptSet up Astro with Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Vercel, Prettier, and strict TypeScript, including the configuration files that tie the stack together.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/rss-feed-astro-storyblokhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/rss-feed-astro-storyblokGenerate an Astro RSS feed from Storyblok stories with one shared client, an rss.xml endpoint and a browser-friendly stylesheet.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/optimize-astro-html-post-buildhttps://straffesites.com/en/blog/optimize-astro-html-post-buildA ready-to-use Node script that shrinks your Astro build and adds heading anchors, with measured results, common pitfalls, and an astro:build:done alternative.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT