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Field notes on building
fast, editable websites.

Migrating off WordPress without losing rankings, editing with Sanity, site speed, and the SEO that makes it all worth it.

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Astro vs WordPress for marketing sites: speed, SEO, and cost

For a content-driven marketing site, Astro ships less JavaScript, passes Core Web Vitals more easily, and costs less to run than WordPress. Here is the decision framework — and the data behind it.

Core Web Vitals on Astro: how we ship green LCP, INP, and CLS

Passing Core Web Vitals is an engineering discipline, not a plugin. Here is exactly how we build Astro sites that hit the green thresholds for LCP, INP, and CLS — including this one.

What a new business website costs in 2026 — an Astro + Sanity breakdown

A new business website in 2026 ranges from a few hundred dollars a year on a DIY builder to $15,000+ at an agency. Here is what actually drives that spread — and exactly what a custom Astro + Sanity build costs.

// migrate.ts
const map = await map(
  'wp_posts',
  Posts.schema
);

Sanity Studio handoff: how your team edits the site without a developer

What you actually receive when we hand over a Sanity-backed site — a typed Studio, defined roles, live preview, and a publish button that takes changes live in seconds.

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→ B
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Licensed theme vs custom design: choosing your build path

Every Sitewright build gets the same engineering layer — SEO, performance, Sanity CMS. The only thing that differs is the design path. Here's how to choose between a licensed premium theme and a bespoke custom design.

Sanity for non-technical teams: edit your website without a developer

If updating your site means filing a ticket and waiting, the CMS is the problem. Here is how Sanity Studio lets marketers publish changes themselves — safely.

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