Tech Rescue

Something's Broken.
Let's Go Fix It.

Your site is loading like it's on dial-up, or Google suspended your Business Profile for no apparent reason. Either way, it's a Tuesday, someone needs to fix it, and that someone is us. Flat-rate diagnosis. No surprise invoices.

Your Site Is Slow.
Google Noticed Before You Did.

Page speed is a direct Google ranking factor. A site that takes 6 seconds to load on mobile isn't just annoying — it's actively losing you customers and search visibility at the same time. The culprits are almost always the same: unoptimized images, plugin bloat, cheap shared hosting, or a page builder installed in 2017 that never left.

We run a full speed audit, identify the actual causes (not just the symptoms the tools report), and fix them. Target: sub-2 second load time on mobile. Realistic for most sites. Measurable on day one.

Your GBP Got Suspended.
We've Done This Before.

GBP suspensions are the digital version of your kid getting detention — often unclear why, always inconvenient, and somehow always at the worst possible time. Google suspends profiles for duplicate listings, keyword stuffing in the business name, address issues, or just "unspecified violations."

The reinstatement process is not intuitive. It involves identifying the actual trigger, cleaning up the profile, submitting a reinstatement request with the right documentation, and following up — because Google's support is exactly as responsive as you'd expect. We know what works and what makes it worse.

Most Common Reasons
Google Suspends a Business Profile

Google rarely explains exactly why it suspended your profile. But after handling enough of these, patterns emerge. Here are the most common triggers — and why they're not always obvious until you know what to look for:

  • Keyword stuffing in the business name: If your actual business is called "Smith Plumbing" but your GBP says "Smith Plumbing — Emergency Plumber 24/7 Cincinnati," that violates Google's guidelines. The business name field should match your legal or commonly-known business name, nothing more.
  • Duplicate listings: A previous owner, a franchise, or an accidental second claim created a competing listing for the same location. Google sees two profiles at the same address and suspends both until the conflict is resolved.
  • Address inconsistency: Your GBP address doesn't match the address on your website, your Yelp listing, or your legal business registration. Google cross-references these and flags significant discrepancies.
  • Service-area business showing a physical address it doesn't staff: If you're a contractor who goes to the customer (service-area business), listing a home address or virtual office as a storefront location violates policy.
  • Suspicious review spike: A sudden influx of reviews — even legitimate ones — can trigger an algorithmic flag that results in a suspension pending manual review.
  • Unspecified violation: Sometimes Google's automated systems flag a profile for reasons that aren't immediately obvious. This is the hardest category to diagnose without systematically auditing the entire profile against current guidelines.

WordPress Site Speed:
What's Actually Slowing You Down

Every speed tool tells you your site is slow. Almost none of them tell you why in a way that's actionable. The tools report symptoms — "render-blocking resources," "unused JavaScript," "large layout shifts." Those are real issues, but they're downstream of the actual causes. Here's what's actually responsible for the majority of slow WordPress sites:

  • Unoptimized images: The most common cause, by a wide margin. A site built in 2018 with full-resolution JPEGs uploaded directly from a camera or iPhone is loading 4–8MB of image data on every page load. Proper compression and modern formats (WebP) cut this by 60–80% with no visible quality loss.
  • Plugin bloat: A page builder plugin, a slider plugin, a contact form plugin, an SEO plugin, and a gallery plugin each loading their own CSS and JavaScript files — even on pages that don't use them. We audit which plugins are loading what and eliminate the waste.
  • No caching: WordPress generates pages dynamically from a database on every request. Without caching, your server is doing the same computational work for every visitor. A caching layer serves pre-built pages to most visitors at a fraction of the load.
  • Shared hosting throttling: The hosting itself is the bottleneck. No amount of optimization fully compensates for a server that's overloaded by other sites on the same machine. Sometimes the fastest fix is moving to better hosting.
  • Third-party scripts: Live chat widgets, Facebook Pixel, Google Ads tracking, heatmap tools — each one adds an external request that your page waits on. We audit third-party script load order and defer or remove anything that's not essential.

The Rescue Process:
What Happens After You Contact Us

Here's exactly what happens when you submit a rescue request:

  1. Same-day intake: We respond within one business day. You describe the problem; we ask the right questions to narrow the scope before we start billing. No 45-minute discovery calls to sell you on a retainer.
  2. Flat-rate diagnosis ($150): We run a full audit of the relevant system — site speed analysis, GBP profile review, or malware scan — and deliver a written summary of findings within 2 business days. You see exactly what's wrong, why it happened, and what it will take to fix it. No obligation to proceed.
  3. Fixed-price repair quote: If you want us to fix it, we quote a flat price before we touch anything. No hourly billing that escalates as we "discover" more issues. The quote is the price.
  4. Repair + handoff: We execute the fix, verify it's working, and hand you a plain-English summary of everything we changed. For GBP reinstatements, we walk you through what to avoid in the future. For speed fixes, we give you the before/after metrics. For hacked sites, we show you the entry point and what was patched.

No surprise invoices. No retainer required. No prolonged back-and-forth. Get it fixed and get back to running your business.

What We Fix

Three Problems.
One Flat-Rate Diagnosis.

Rescue packages start at $150 flat-rate diagnosis. You get a clear picture of the problem — then decide if you want us to fix it.

Slow Site

Full speed audit, image optimization, plugin cleanup, and hosting upgrades. We identify the actual bottleneck and fix it — not just run Lighthouse and hand you a PDF.

Suspended Google Business Profile

We identify the suspension trigger, clean up the profile, submit the reinstatement request with proper documentation, and follow up with Google on your behalf.

Hacked or Broken Site

Malware removal, redirect fixes, blacklist removal requests (Google, Norton, McAfee), and patching the entry point so it doesn't happen again next month.

Prevention & Hardening

After every rescue, we give you a plain-English explanation of what happened and exactly what we changed so it doesn't happen again.

What Our Clients
Are Saying On Google

Real feedback from local business owners who trusted us to grow their digital presence.

"Will is super easy to work with! He has helped my business grow and takes care of everything that needs done on the computer side! Highly recommend"
Jeremy B.
No Matter What Roofing
Verified Google Review
"Working with Tech Dad to create my business website was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. From start to finish, the service was caring, professional, and beyond amazing."
Jordan M.
Recovery Justice Network
Verified Google Review
"Tech dad set me up with a website and did not disappoint!"
Kyle M.
Renew Mechanical HVAC
Verified Google Review
"We recently hired Will to create a website for us. Will’s communication and quality of work was amazing. Really impressed with his work and professionalism. Highly recommend Will for any tech or website needs."
Brickblenders Masonry.
Masonry Company
Verified Google Review
"I couldn’t be happier with the website created for my business! The Teach Dad Media team was professional, responsive, and truly understood my vision. They delivered a site that not only looks fantastic but is also easy to navigate and perfectly tailored to my needs. The entire process was smooth, and they went above and beyond to ensure everything was just right. Highly recommend for anyone looking for top-notch web design services!"
Karen Q.
K & D Cleaning
Verified Google Review
"Thanks to William we got our Online Store set up on our website. He was knowledgeable, patient & friendly. Would recommend him to anyone. Thanks again, William"
Back Home Creation.
Custom Exhaust Shop
Verified Google Review
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No "call for a quote" runaround. No bait-and-switch tiers. Just honest numbers so you can make a real decision.

Keep The Lights On
$97/mo

The digital insurance policy. Your site stays secure, fast, and backed up while you're on the job site.

  • Managed Hosting & SSL
  • Daily Backups
  • Security Monitoring
  • Plugin & Core Updates
  • Monthly Uptime Report
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Full Authority
$1,500/mo

Comprehensive digital dominance. Multi-location SEO, content strategy, and aggressive growth — every month.

  • Everything in Make The Phone Ring
  • Multi-Location GBP Management
  • Monthly SEO Content (2 pages)
  • Competitor Tracking & Strategy
  • Bi-Weekly Strategy Calls
  • Priority Support
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Plain English, always
No pressure, ever
Made in America
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All monthly plans require a one-time $500 onboarding & setup fee. Month-to-month after that — no annual lock-in.

Service FAQ

Rescue Questions,
Answered.

Everything you need to know before submitting a rescue request.

The flat-rate diagnosis is $150. That covers a full audit of the relevant system — site speed, GBP profile, or malware scan. You get a written summary of findings within 2 business days. If you then want us to fix it, we quote a fixed price before touching anything.

No. The diagnosis gives you a clear picture of the problem and a fixed-price repair quote. You decide whether to proceed. If it's something you can fix yourself, we'll tell you that too.

Diagnosis: 2 business days. Repair timeline depends on the issue — most speed fixes and malware removals are completed within 3–5 business days. GBP reinstatements depend on Google's review process, which can take 3–14 days. We'll give you a realistic estimate before we start.

We can't guarantee Google's decision, but we can guarantee we'll submit the strongest possible reinstatement case and follow up correctly. We've handled enough of these to know what triggers suspensions and what documentation Google actually responds to.

First: don't create a new profile. That makes reinstatement harder. Don't delete the suspended profile either. The right sequence is: identify the likely cause (check your business name for keyword stuffing, check for duplicate listings, verify your address is consistent across the web), clean up whatever violated the policy, and submit a reinstatement request through the GBP appeal form with documentation that demonstrates you're a legitimate, operating business. Documentation that helps: business license, utility bill at the business address, photos of the actual location. If you're a service-area business with no storefront, the bar is different — we navigate this regularly and know what Google's review team actually looks for.

Mobile slowness is almost always image-related or hosting-related — or both. Mobile connections are slower than desktop, which means a site that loads acceptably on a desktop Wi-Fi connection can feel unusable on a phone. The biggest culprits: full-resolution images that were never compressed for web delivery, a page builder plugin loading megabytes of CSS and JavaScript that the mobile version doesn't need, and shared hosting that throttles under load. We run a full mobile-specific speed audit, identify the actual bottlenecks (not just what PageSpeed Insights flags), and fix them with a before/after mobile load time comparison so you can see exactly what changed.

Don't just restore a backup and hope for the best — that puts the same vulnerable code back live. A proper cleanup has three phases: remove all malware (scans all files, database tables, and injected scripts), identify and patch the entry point (usually an outdated plugin, theme, or WordPress core version with a known exploit), and submit blacklist removal requests so Google and security databases stop flagging your URL as dangerous. We handle all three, plus install a security hardening layer that makes re-infection significantly harder. Most malware cleanups take 24–48 hours from diagnosis to a clean verification scan.

Every rescue comes with a plain-English post-mortem: what happened, how it got in (or how the suspension triggered), and specific steps to prevent a repeat. For speed issues: we document which optimizations we made and what baseline performance looks like so you know if something regresses. For GBP suspensions: we give you a short list of what not to do with your profile — particularly around business name, address, and category changes — that would re-trigger a review. For hacked sites: we outline the ongoing maintenance habits (plugin updates, hosting quality, user access management) that constitute the real prevention layer. The best outcome of a rescue is never needing one again.

Start the Rescue

Describe What's Broken.
We'll Take It from There.

Use the contact form and describe what's happening. The more detail you give, the faster we can assess it. We'll get back to you within one business day.

Submit a Rescue Request