Insights & Updates

The Granite Cloud Blog

Web design tips, hosting insights, and lessons from building on AWS — written for business owners who want to understand what they're paying for.

Most Recent Post
10 Signs It's Time to Redesign Your Website (Be Honest With Yourself)
Web PerformanceMay 12, 20265 mins read

10 Signs It's Time to Redesign Your Website (Be Honest With Yourself)

A self-diagnostic list for business owners who suspect their website might be working against them. Each of the 10 signs is a relatable, honest gut-check written to help readers recognize the problem and start thinking about a solution — without being pushy about it.

Craig Diehl
Craig Diehl
Granite Cloud & Code
Read the article

Previous Posts

5 articles
Is Your Lakes Region Tourism Business Ready for Summer - Website Checklist
Local BusinessApr 20, 2026

Is Your Lakes Region Tourism Business Ready for Summer - Website Checklist

A seasonal pre-summer checklist for Lakes Region NH tourism and hospitality businesses — restaurants, inns, marinas, campgrounds, and shops. Covers the essential website updates to make before tourist season hits, written in a friendly, get-it-done tone.

Craig Diehl
Craig Diehl
Read more
Local SEO for Lakes Region Businesses - How to Get Found
Local BusinessApr 16, 2026

Local SEO for Lakes Region Businesses - How to Get Found

A friendly, actionable guide to local SEO for small businesses in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Covers the six essentials — Google Business Profile, NAP consistency, local keywords, reviews, local links, and website basics — written for non-technical business owners who want more customers finding them online before and during tourist season.

Craig Diehl
Craig Diehl
Read more
Do You Really Need a Custom Website?
The Granite DifferenceApr 13, 2026

Do You Really Need a Custom Website?

Yeah, I know. You're reading a blog post about whether you need a custom website… on the website of a company that builds custom websites. The irony isn't lost on me. But here's the thing — I'd rather give you a straight answer than waste your time with a thinly veiled sales pitch dressed up as helpful advice. So let's actually talk through it.

Craig Diehl
Craig Diehl
Read more
SPA's vs Traditional Websites
Web PerformanceApr 10, 2026

SPA's vs Traditional Websites

What's the difference between a traditional website and a Single Page Application? We break it down in plain English — and explain why Granite Cloud builds every site as an SPA on cloud infrastructure.

Craig Diehl
Craig Diehl
Read more