Case Studies · Sep 24, 2026
Belle Isle Living: making a community magazine feel local online
The web edition of Belle Isle Living carries a neighborhood publication beyond the mailbox without turning it into a generic news feed.
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SEO & AI Search · Sep 23, 2026
What is generative engine optimization (GEO), really?
GEO is the practice of making your site the source AI answers quote. Here is what it is, what it is not, and the work that actually moves the needle.
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Case Studies · Sep 23, 2026
Building RIFF Boston for the night you have not planned yet
RIFF Boston organizes the city’s live music around a simple reality: people often decide to go out before they decide where.
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UI & UX · Sep 22, 2026
UI is what people touch. UX is what they remember.
A sharper distinction between interface design and user experience—and why the best websites refuse to treat either as decoration.
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Web Design · Sep 21, 2026
Web design trends for 2026 that are worth your money
Some trends make sites better. Most make them slower. A working designer sorts the useful from the decorative.
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SEO & AI Search · Sep 21, 2026
The website is now an answer source
Search is no longer only a ranked list of links. A useful site must be easy for people, search engines, and answer engines to understand and cite.
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Web Development · Sep 19, 2026
How much does a website cost in Boston?
Straight talk on website pricing in the Boston area: what drives cost, typical ranges by project type, and where the money should go.
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UI & UX · Sep 17, 2026
Website accessibility, in plain English: WCAG, ADA, and what to fix first
Accessibility is not a plugin. A practical guide to WCAG and ADA expectations, and the fixes that help the most people fastest.
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Web Development · Sep 15, 2026
How to choose a web designer or developer (without regret)
The questions that separate a good web partner from an expensive lesson, whether you hire an agency, a freelancer, or a small studio.
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Case Studies · Dec 21, 2023
MeghannPerry.com: bringing structure to a recovery storytelling platform
How Beal Street Media supported MeghannPerry.com, a recovery education site built on storytelling, with content updates, email campaigns, maintenance, and search work.
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