# qikSite Articles

Straight answers on websites and local SEO. No fluff, no jargon — the practical stuff we tell contractors on strategy calls, written down.

- [5 Signs Your Website Is Costing You Leads](https://qik.site/articles/website-losing-you-leads.md) — August 2026. Slow load times aren't the only silent lead-killer.
- [What Actually Shows Up in the Google Map Pack (And Why)](https://qik.site/articles/google-map-pack-explained.md) — July 2026. The three-listing map pack is where most local searches get decided.
- [How Long Does Local SEO Really Take?](https://qik.site/articles/how-long-does-local-seo-take.md) — July 2026. What actually happens month by month, and why SEO compounds instead of spiking.
- [Your Google Business Profile Is Probably Costing You Calls](https://qik.site/articles/google-business-profile-mistakes.md) — June 2026. The most common GBP mistakes on contractor listings.

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