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New Year, New Website: Why 2026 is the Year to Refresh Your Online Presence

Tony Paris
January 2, 2026
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Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, it is the perfect time to evaluate your online presence. Your website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business, and an outdated site can cost you opportunities every single day.

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Starting the year with a refreshed website positions your business for success

Why 2026 is Different

The digital landscape has shifted dramatically. AI-powered search is now mainstream, mobile traffic dominates, and user expectations are higher than ever. A website that worked in 2023 may be actively hurting your business today.

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Starting the year with a refreshed website positions your business for success

Signs Your Website Needs a Refresh

  • It is not mobile-first: Over 70% of web traffic comes from mobile devices
  • Slow load times: Users expect pages to load in under 3 seconds
  • No AI optimization: You are invisible to ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants
  • Outdated design: Trends from 2020 look dated today
  • Poor conversion rates: Visitors are not becoming customers

What Modern Websites Need

A successful 2026 website requires:

  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Core Web Vitals optimization
  • AI visibility optimization (AIVO)
  • Comprehensive schema markup
  • Accessibility compliance (WCAG)
  • Clear calls to action
  • Fast, secure hosting

Make 2026 Your Year

At AppWT, we have been helping businesses succeed online since 1997. Let us help you start 2026 with a website that actually drives results. Contact us for a free consultation and website audit.

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Founder and Tech Wizard at AppWT Web & AI Solutions. With over 29 years of experience in web development, Tony helps businesses succeed online through custom websites, SEO, and AI integration.

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Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to digital accessibility and inclusive design

Our Commitment to Accessibility

AppWT Web & AI Solutions is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

AppWT Web & AI Solutions is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

  • Built-in accessibility toolbar with multiple customization options
  • Keyboard navigation support throughout the website
  • Screen reader compatibility and proper ARIA labels
  • High contrast mode and color customization options
  • Text size adjustment and font modification capabilities
  • Reading guide and focus indicators for improved navigation
  • Alternative text for all images and media
  • Semantic HTML structure for better screen reader interpretation

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of AppWT Web & AI Solutions relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of AppWT Web & AI Solutions. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Phone: (888) 565-0171

Email: sales@appwt.com

Address: 33300 Five Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48154 (by Appointment Only)

Assessment Approach

AppWT Web & AI Solutions assessed the accessibility of our website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation
  • External evaluation
  • Automated testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies

Date

This statement was created on January 15, 2025 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.

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