Candor Studios Blog

Welcome to the Candor Studios Blog Archive – your go-to resource for all things website care and growth. Browse practical guides on DIY maintenance vs professional support, step-by-step troubleshooting, SEO fundamentals, design & branding insights, and WordPress tips. Use the filters above to find exactly what you need, whether you’re looking to fix a broken form, boost your site’s speed, or refine your brand’s online presence.

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Maintenance & Support

Core Web Vitals: What They Are and Why They Matter

Understanding Core Web Vitals: A Guide for Small Business Owners Website performance issues are more common than you might think. When pages load slowly or buttons don’t respond quickly, visitors

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Strategy & Growth

What a Website Developer Really Does

Can’t I Just Build My Own Website? If you run a small business in Newcastle, you’ve probably thought: “Do I really need a website developer, or can I just do

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Maintenance & Support

5 Common Elementor Issues (and How to Fix Them)

If you run a service-based business in Newcastle NSW, your website is often the first impression you make. Elementor has become the go-to page builder for WordPress, thanks to its

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Maintenance & Support

DIY Website Maintenance vs Hiring a Professional

The DIY Trap We’ve all been there—tackling DIY website maintenance when you spot that plugin-update notification and think, “It’s just one click. Why should I hire someone to click a