THE STACK WE ACTUALLY USE
Recommended tools
A short, honest list of the software and services we rely on to build, run, secure, and grow small-business technology — plus the products we build ourselves.
BUILD & BE FOUND
Websites, content, and search
WordPress
The open, extensible platform we build most client sites on — when it is set up and maintained properly.
Visit WordPress →MEI Website Rebuilds
Prefer it done for you? We plan, write, build, and optimize sites that turn visitors into inquiries.
See the serviceSEO Control Bridge
Our own WordPress plugin that keeps your on-page SEO under control while you edit.
Get it in the shopMEI Local SEO
Get found by the people searching for you nearby — profiles, citations, and on-page structure.
See the serviceCOMMUNICATE & STAY RUNNING
Email, backup, and continuity
Keila
Self-hosted, privacy-first email & newsletter platform. It powers the very form on this site.
Visit Keila →MEI Email Deliverability
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and sending reputation done right, so your mail reaches the inbox.
See the serviceProdigy Backup Studio Pro
Our own WordPress backup, scheduling, and migration plugin — because untested backups are not backups.
Get it in the shopMEI Managed Website & IT Care
Updates, monitoring, backups, and a human who answers — handled monthly.
See the serviceSECURE & STAY PRIVATE
Security, privacy, and productivity
Bitwarden
The password manager we recommend to every client and every team. Start free.
Visit Bitwarden →Cloudflare
DNS, CDN, and edge protection that make sites faster and harder to knock over.
Visit Cloudflare →Matomo
Privacy-friendly, self-hostable analytics — know your traffic without selling out your visitors.
Visit Matomo →Nextcloud
Your own private cloud for files, calendar, and contacts. We design and deploy it end to end.
Visit Nextcloud →Not sure which of these you actually need?
That is exactly what a Business Tech Rescue Audit answers — in plain English, prioritized by impact.