Michael Blair — web designer & SEO consultant, 20 years in
I'm the founder, designer, developer, and on-call everything for Zorva Labs. I hand-code every site we ship from a blank Next.js file, host it on Zorva Edge's global edge, and maintain it personally. No agency hand-offs, no junior staff, no contractors. If you hire Zorva, you're working with me.
From hand-coded HTML in 2005 to AI-search-ready sites in 2026.
I started building websites in 2005 with a text editor and a single hand-writtenindex.html. No frameworks, no drag-and-drop, no CMS. Just raw HTML and a stubborn belief that small business deserved better than the template-driven web.
Over twenty years I've built hundreds of sites — everything from local plumber sites to enterprise SaaS apps. Tried every builder (Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Bubble), every CMS (WordPress, Drupal, Ghost), every framework (Rails, Django, Express, Next.js). The conclusion that became Zorva Labs: small businesses get the best outcomes when one experienced developer hand-builds the whole stack — web, hosting, SEO, marketing, branding — without the agency hand-offs that dilute every layer.
The full stack, end to end.
Custom Web Design
Hand-coded Next.js sites built around the business — not pulled from a template library. Twenty years of patterns refined down to the ones that actually convert.
SEO + AI Search
Local SEO, technical SEO, and the newer AI search disciplines (GEO, AIO, AEO). Cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews on optimized sites within 60-90 days.
Zorva Edge hosting
Every site runs on Zorva Edge's global network — sub-second load times worldwide, 99.99%+ uptime, free auto-renewing SSL, daily backups, instant rollback.
Paid Media (Google + Meta)
Google Ads + Meta Ads managed weekly. Conversion tracking via GA4 + Google Ads + Meta Conversions API. No agency markup on ad spend.
What I've published lately.
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management SEO: The 2026 Playbook for Booking New Property Owners
May 30, 2026 · 7 minSEOAuto Repair Shop SEO: The 2026 Playbook for Booking Service + Diagnostic Jobs
May 30, 2026 · 7 minSEOTutoring Service SEO: The 2026 Playbook for Booking Subject + Test Prep Students
May 29, 2026 · 6 minSEOMusic Lessons & Private Instruction SEO: The 2026 Playbook for Booking Students
May 29, 2026 · 5 minSEOMassage Therapy SEO: The 2026 Playbook for Booking Recurring Therapeutic Sessions
May 28, 2026 · 6 minSEODaycare & Childcare SEO: The 2026 Playbook for Booking Enrollment Tours
May 28, 2026 · 7 minDrop me a note and I'll reply personally.
No SDRs, no sales calls, no drip campaigns. One business day reply with a written fix plan and a free homepage mockup if you want one.