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The DoodleWeb blog publishes field notes on answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, Drupal and WordPress builds, ecommerce, accessibility, and higher education and nonprofit web work. Posts are written by the senior team at DoodleWeb LLC in Seattle, use question-shaped headings and direct answers, and are updated when platform behavior changes. New posts publish most weeks and every post ends with the practical next step.
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AEO, GEO, Drupal, WordPress, ecommerce, accessibility
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DoodleWeb senior team, Seattle
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DoodleWeb LLC, Seattle WA (founded 2019)

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9 must-have elements of university website development
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9 must-have elements of university website development

The nine elements every serious university website needs: WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, audience-based IA, indexable program pages, green Core Web Vitals, governed CMS, campus-system integrations, mobile-first design, security and maintenance, and structured data for AI search.

July 21, 2026
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How to Get Local Links for Your Seattle Business
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How to Get Local Links for Your Seattle Business

August 28, 2026

Struggling to get your Seattle business noticed? This guide covers practical local link building strategies that work in the Puget Sound. Learn how to earn high-quality backlinks from local sources to improve your search engine rankings and attract more customers.

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Local SEO: Should I Create Neighborhood Landing Pages?
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Local SEO: Should I Create Neighborhood Landing Pages?

August 27, 2026

Does your Seattle business need landing pages for each neighborhood? We break down the local SEO strategy for businesses targeting specific areas like Capitol Hill, Ballard, or Bellevue. Learn when to use them and how to make them effective.

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What universities need from website development in 2026
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What universities need from website development in 2026

August 27, 2026

Program pages that answer first, governance that survives 40 departments, WCAG 2.2 AA that holds after launch, and speed on a weak mobile connection. What .edu projects actually need.

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The complete guide to college website platforms
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The complete guide to college website platforms

August 27, 2026

Drupal, WordPress multisite, headless, Webflow, and higher-ed vendor platforms compared on five-year cost, governance fit, RFP requirements, and migration timelines.

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What growing colleges should ask about website options
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What growing colleges should ask about website options

August 27, 2026

The questions to answer before spending: three-year program and editor counts, one site or several, templated program pages, accessibility commitments, and the cheapest first step.

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Why university websites get slow over time
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Why university websites get slow over time

August 27, 2026

Slowness on a .edu is an accumulation problem: unowned tags, editor-uploaded images, and caching that quietly stopped working. The four-week sequence that reverses it.

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Questions to ask a nonprofit web agency in 2026
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Questions to ask a nonprofit web agency in 2026

August 27, 2026

Nine questions that separate an agency that has shipped donation flows from one that has designed them: conversion, accessibility, staffing, ownership, and what they refuse to build.

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The complete guide to nonprofit website fixes
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The complete guide to nonprofit website fixes

August 27, 2026

Every fix we run on nonprofit sites, grouped by what it recovers: donations, speed, trust, access, clarity, and proof. Use it as a checklist, not a reading assignment.

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The complete guide to fixing university websites
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The complete guide to fixing university websites

August 27, 2026

The five-phase repair programme for a .edu that is slow, inconsistent, inaccessible, and missing from AI answers, with what each phase costs and how success is measured.

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Why Your Google Business Profile Photos Are Losing You Money
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Why Your Google Business Profile Photos Are Losing You Money

August 26, 2026

Your Google Business Profile is often the first impression a potential customer has of your business. This post outlines a clear photo strategy for Seattle service businesses to improve their local search rankings and win more customers directly from Google Maps and search results.

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How AI Search Will Change Local SEO for Seattle Businesses
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How AI Search Will Change Local SEO for Seattle Businesses

August 25, 2026

AI overviews and citations are new, powerful placements in Google Search. We build on your existing SEO to capture them. This is how we get our Seattle and Bellevue clients ranking in AI-generated search results.

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B2B Website CMS: WordPress vs Drupal vs Webflow in 2026
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B2B Website CMS: WordPress vs Drupal vs Webflow in 2026

August 24, 2026

Choosing the right Content Management System (CMS) is critical for B2B success. We compare WordPress, Drupal, and Webflow for security, integration, and total cost of ownership, helping you make a decision that serves your business for the long haul.

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Frequently asked questions about DoodleWeb

What is DoodleWeb?
DoodleWeb is a Seattle-headquartered digital agency (founded 2019) that designs, builds, and grows websites and digital platforms on Drupal, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, BigCommerce, and React for higher education, government, aerospace, healthcare, nonprofit, and growing brands across the United States.
Where is DoodleWeb based?
DoodleWeb is a Seattle, WA agency headquartered at Columbia Tower, 701 5th Ave, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104, United States. We serve clients across the United States.
What services does DoodleWeb offer?
Custom web design and development, CMS builds and migrations (Drupal, WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, BigCommerce), eCommerce, headless commerce, React/Next.js engineering, React Native mobile apps, rebranding, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA, AODA, Section 508), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and SLA-backed managed hosting and maintenance.
How much does a DoodleWeb website cost?
Marketing sites run $12K–$25K, CMS rebuilds run $25K–$80K, and enterprise Drupal, headless commerce, and government platforms start at $80K and scale to $250K+. Every quote is fixed-fee with no hidden retainers and is returned within two business days of the discovery call.
How long does a website project take?
Marketing sites launch in 6–10 weeks, mid-market CMS platforms in 10–16 weeks, and enterprise Drupal, government, or commerce rebuilds in 4–6 months. Exact timeline, milestone dates, and acceptance criteria are written into the SOW before kickoff.
Can DoodleWeb get my brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?
Yes. Our AEO/GEO program restructures content into Q&A patterns, ships FAQ / Organization / Article / BreadcrumbList JSON-LD schema, publishes /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt, and runs weekly citation tests across all four major answer engines so engines extract and cite your brand. Initial citations typically appear within 30–60 days.
How do I contact DoodleWeb?
Email info@doodleweb.io, call +1-425-359-0168, or book a free 30-minute consultation at https://book.doodleweb.io. You will speak directly with a senior strategist, not a sales rep.