Wondering If Your Small Business Still Needs a Website In 2026? It's a fair question. Website traffic is down across the board. AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews are answering questions directly in search results. However, the importance of a website for AI cannot be overlooked when considering how your business is found and represented online. Why pay to maintain something fewer Continue Reading
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Third Vivid Reputation Award Winner – AV Energy
At Vivid Image, vivid isn’t just our name; it’s our standard. To show up with clarity, care, and consistency—that’s what matters. And that’s exactly why we launched the Vivid Reputation Award: to celebrate businesses that embody a vivid dedication to connection, excellence, and trust online. We’re honored to support businesses that truly care about their customers and the way they show up Continue Reading
Small Business Website Mistakes: 5 Problems Costing You Leads
If your marketing feels chaotic, start with your website. Most small businesses don’t struggle because they lack traffic. They struggle because their website isn’t converting the traffic they already have. Before you invest in ads, SEO, or social media, ask one simple question: Is your website foundation strong enough to support growth? Here are five website mistakes that quietly cost you leads Continue Reading
How to Check if a Facebook Page Is Running Ads in 2026
Facebook Page Transparency Is Gone From Pages If you used to check a Facebook Page to see whether a business was running ads, you probably noticed something has changed recently. The “Page Transparency” section that used to live on the Page is not there anymore. You are not overlooking it. It is no longer available in the same place. The good news is that you can still check whether a Page Continue Reading
Why Accessibility is the New Gold Standard for Web Design and SEO
Wondering how customers find you online with AI? At Vivid Image, we’ve always believed that a website should be more than just a digital brochure; it should be a high-performing tool that works for every visitor. Over the last year, our design team has moved beyond viewing accessibility as a simple "checklist" and transitioned into a philosophy of Inclusive Design. As we reflect on a year Continue Reading
Office Hours, Reviews, and Becoming the Obvious Choice
What We Set Out to Do in Our First Office Hours The goal of office hours isn’t to overwhelm anyone with theory. It’s to slow down, simplify, and build practical systems that real teams can actually follow. We centered the conversation on one idea: Simple systems beat clever tactics. Instead of asking, “How do I get more reviews?” We asked, “What system can I put in place so reviews Continue Reading
