# Shortcut Solutions > St. Louis-based web agency providing fully managed web hosting, SEO, WCAG 2.1 ADA compliance audits, and emergency hacked website recovery for small and mid-sized businesses. Based in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Serving the greater St. Louis metro area — including St. Charles, Chesterfield, Clayton, Ballwin, and Springfield, MO — since 2009. 15+ years of experience with local businesses including contractors, healthcare, professional services, and e-commerce. Contact: 314-884-1575 | Sales@shortcutsolutions.net | 11628 Old Ballas Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141. ## Core Services --- ## Home **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/ Professional Web Services Helping St. Louis businesses thrive online with fully managed SEO, WCAG 2.1 compliance, and emergency site recovery. From Creve Coeur to downtown St. Louis, we provide the technical safety net and marketing growth your company needs. ### St. Louis ADA & WCAG 2.1 Website Compliance Audits We ensure that your website meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and protects your business from compliance risks. Our comprehensive audits identify critical issues and provide clear remediation guidance. - Full WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance assessments - Documentation with prioritized fixes - Continued monitoring and support ### Emergency Hacked Website Recovery & Malware Removal Fast, professional recovery services to restore your website and protect your business from future attacks with comprehensive security measures. - Emergency response within 24 hours - Complete malware removal and security hardening - Site restoration with data integrity verification ### Business Web Hosting & Support Reliable, high-performance hosting with expert support to keep your business running smoothly around the clock. - 99.9% uptime guarantee with redundant infrastructure - Daily automated backups with instant restore - Advanced security monitoring and DDoS protection - Expert technical support available 24/7 ### Data-Driven SEO & Local Search Ranking Strategies Drive more traffic and grow your business with data-driven SEO strategies tailored to your specific goals and industry. - Comprehensive keyword research and competitive analysis - On-page optimization and technical SEO improvements - Content strategy and link building campaigns - Monthly reporting with actionable insights ### Client Testimonials - S. Natoli, CEO, MDW Equipment: "I've been working with Shortcut Solutions for web hosting, development, and SEO services, and the experience has been consistently positive. They've been responsive, creative, and easy to communicate with throughout the process." - Bryan Brown, Projects & Marketing, Bauer Equity Co.: "Shortcut Solutions has provided website hosting, SEO and digital marketing support for my clients in B2B wireless and green infrastructure categories. We appreciate the technical expertise and service orientation that meets the needs of growing family-owned businesses." - Josh V., Owner: "We have been using Shortcut Solutions for the last 15 years for our digital marketing and company website. The company always go above and beyond by developing innovative ideas for marketing while always keeping our budget in mind! They have become a true partner to our business." --- ## ADA & WCAG 2.1 Compliance Services in St. Louis **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/ada-compliance-services-in-st-louis/ Manual accessibility audits, complete remediation, and ongoing protection for your business website. We identify and fix WCAG 2.1 Level AA violations so your site is accessible to all users and protected from legal risk. Based in Creve Coeur. Serving St. Louis, St. Charles, Chesterfield and all surrounding communities. ### St. Louis Businesses Are Facing ADA Website Lawsuits The Americans with Disabilities Act requires all websites to be accessible to people with disabilities. If your site doesn't comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, you're vulnerable to lawsuits. In recent years, ADA website lawsuits have become increasingly common, with businesses of all sizes targeted — especially in industries like finance, healthcare, and retail. Settlement costs and remediation expenses can devastate a small business. Average settlements range from $5,000 to $20,000+. ### Manual Audits. Real Remediation. Not Just a Widget. **Comprehensive Audit:** - Automated scanning with industry-standard tools - Manual keyboard navigation testing - Screen reader validation with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver - Color contrast ratio verification - Form and input field testing - Focus state analysis "We catch the 70% of issues automated tools miss." **Detailed Technical Report:** - Every WCAG 2.1 Level AA Success Criterion violation documented - Prioritized fix list by severity - Code snippets showing exact changes - Screenshot evidence with screen reader output - Remediation timeline and effort estimates - Accessibility compliance statement template **Complete Remediation:** - HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fixes - Proper ARIA attributes - Image alt text improvements - Form field labels and error handling - Keyboard navigation fixes - PDF document accessibility - Video captions and transcripts **Ongoing Monitoring:** - Monthly automated compliance scans - Content update accessibility checks - New page audits as you grow - Priority 24/7 support - Quarterly manual re-audit reports ### Why JavaScript Overlays Don't Protect You JavaScript accessibility overlays (widgets) do not protect you. Overlays try to "patch" accessibility issues after your site loads, fixing only about 30% of problems and often creating new ones. Real accessibility requires fixing the code itself — identifying root causes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, then rewriting them to be genuinely accessible. ### Industries Served - **Contractors & Trades:** Accessible quote forms, descriptive alt text for project photos, keyboard-friendly scheduling - **Healthcare & Medical:** ARIA-enhanced portals, form validation, tagged PDFs for screen readers. HIPAA-aware. - **Professional Services:** Accessible PDF tagging, form labels, searchable document navigation - **E-Commerce & Retail:** Descriptive product images, keyboard-accessible checkout, labeled filter controls ### Process 1. Discovery (Days 1-2): Review structure, discuss goals, identify priority pages 2. Full Audit (Days 3-10): Automated scanning, manual testing, screen reader testing 3. Report & Planning (Days 11-14): Detailed audit, findings review, fixed-price remediation quote 4. Remediation (3-8 weeks): Code-level fixes implemented 5. Verification: Re-test, confirm all issues resolved, compliance documentation 6. Ongoing Monitoring (Optional): Monthly scans, quarterly re-audit, priority support ### Pricing - **Accessibility Audit:** $1,200 – $5,000 | Timeline: 5-10 business days - **Audit + Full Remediation:** $5,000 – $9,000 | Timeline: 3-8 weeks - **Ongoing Compliance:** $199 – $399/month | Monthly scans + quarterly re-audits --- ## About Managed Web Services **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/about-managed-web-services/ ### Fully Managed Web Hosting Our fully managed hosting is built for companies that care about reliability, security, and speed — not bargain-bin shared space. We handle the technical upkeep: updates, backups, optimization, security hardening, and CMS support, plus the server planning and performance tuning behind it. We work on annual commitments so we can control the environment properly and keep your site fast and stable. You get one accountable team that can both host the site and fix the problems that slow it down or break it. ### SEO, GEO, and AIO Visibility We help businesses improve search visibility through ethical, long-term SEO and GEO strategies tied to real business outcomes. That typically includes on-page and technical SEO, content structure, and local signals like Google Business Profiles, maps coverage, and consistent NAP listings. We also think ahead to AIO (AI-driven search) by structuring content so modern search and AI systems can understand who you are, what you do, and where you operate. We don't promise rankings before we understand your goals, margins, and lead model. ### ADA / WCAG Accessibility Services We consider ourselves accessibility specialists. Our work is built around manual audits, real remediation, and ongoing protection — not quick overlays or "one-line-of-code" widgets. We focus on WCAG 2.1 work, technical fixes, and documented best-effort compliance to reduce legal risk. ### Web Design for St. Louis Businesses We design and rebuild websites to be fast, clean, and easy to use on any device, with a "mobile first" approach. Design decisions are driven by your brand, your customers, and your conversion paths — not just themes or trends. ### What We Won't Do - We don't manage PPC engagements under 3 hours per month - We don't promise outcomes before we understand your business model - We don't treat web/app development as a quick execution task - We're not interested in low-commitment arrangements that demand high oversight ### How We Work We're straightforward about what's working, what isn't, and what's worth fixing first. We explain timelines, tradeoffs, and constraints in plain language. You work directly with the people doing the work, not an account layer. --- ## Free Nonprofit Hosting **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/fully-managed-web-hosting-services/free-nonprofit-hosting/ ### Free Hosting for Non-Profits Free hosting, domain support, WordPress page builder, and access to premium plugins for registered nonprofit organizations. **Community Nonprofit Plan — FREE:** - A+ Security Rated Hosting Servers - Free Domain Support (with transfer) - Free SSL Certificate - 8 GB Storage Space - Daily/Monthly Site Backup Services - SEO Booster (Automatic Updates To Search Engines) - Site Analytics Integrated (Google) - Fast Customer Service - Access to Premium WordPress Themes & Plugins - Discounted Design and Content Management rates ### FAQ - Domain connection assistance provided; one-time fee for configuration or free domain management with transfer to our registrar - Email services available (basic and premium) at additional cost - Premium plugins included: page builder, SEO plugin, image optimization, drag-n-drop form builder with PayPal/Stripe integration - Not ad-supported — footer credit to Shortcut Solutions required - Design, development, SEO, and marketing services at 10% discount for nonprofits --- ## SEO Company **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/seo-company/ ### Why Hire Us? We are focused on modern website design and visitor usability. With this as our foundation, we confidently make the needed search optimizations, update your site where necessary, and increase your page performance in the process. We continue in the latest search engine standards and web tools. Popular tools are available to help monitor and predict the necessary changes needed to outcompete other businesses — Google Analytics, Adwords Keyword Tools, Traffic analysis, etc. Serving the St. Louis & St. Charles areas. Contact: Support@ShortcutSolutions.Net. --- ## Contact Us **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/contact-us/ ### Contact Shortcut Solutions For Sales: - Mike Hammock, Sales Guru - Josh Grebe, Security Admin - Sales@shortcutsolutions.net - Phone: 314.884.1575 For Website Support: - Support@ShortcutSolutions.Net - Fax: 866.524.5033 Business Mailing Address: 11628 Old Ballas Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 --- ## Blog & Insights --- ### What's Really Hitting Your Website — and Why It Matters in 2026 **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/whats-really-hitting-your-website-and-why-it-matters-in-2026/ **Date:** May 14, 2026 53–60% of all web requests are now automated — it's not real people browsing and clicking. A big chunk is bad bots: scrapers, credential-stuffing tools, fake browsers. On top of that, AI crawlers from OpenAI, Meta, Google, Perplexity and others are constantly ingesting content to train models. Google's AI Overviews now answer many searches directly. Analyst forecasts suggest that by 2026, one in four traditional search clicks could disappear as AI answer engines satisfy the query on the spot. #### What to do: 1. Write for humans first but structure for AI — clear sections, straightforward language, obvious answer moments 2. Focus on a few strong authority pages, not endless fluff 3. Make local signals impossible to miss — Google Business Profile, localized landing pages, local reviews #### What Shortcut Solutions does: 1. Reduces bot noise hitting your site via managed hosting with filtering and throttling 2. Keeps brand message on point — treats your site as single source of truth for how AI describes you 3. Feeds AI the real answers — structures content so AI Overviews and chatbots cite your words --- ### Friends Don't Let Friends Use Bulk Email Providers **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/friends-dont-let-friends-use-bulk-email-providers/ **Date:** April 6, 2026 Bulk email providers like Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo weren't designed for business communication. Five reasons to switch: 1. **You don't own the space** — Google or Microsoft can change terms, throttle activity, or suspend accounts without notice 2. **Deliverability is a dice roll** — shared sending servers mean legitimate business messages often end up flagged as spam 3. **Loss of brand professionalism** — a domain-based email (@smithconstruction.com) signals stability vs. free addresses 4. **No real support** — no phone number to call for free email; business email providers offer actual diagnosis of delivery issues 5. **Data security concerns** — free platforms operate on ad-driven models; your data is part of analytics and algorithmic training Basic business email is included with Shortcut Solutions hosting. TeamworkApps suite available for advanced users. --- ### ChatGPT: The Writing Assistant Revolutionizing Blog Creation **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/chatgpt-the-writing-assistant-revolutionizing-blog-creation/ **Date:** February 7, 2023 ChatGPT is a language model by OpenAI that generates text, answers questions, and translates languages. Key advantages for content writers: - **Time-saving:** Generates articles, summaries, and outlines in minutes. Reduces research, fact-checking, and proofreading time. - **Improved accuracy:** Trained on diverse internet text including articles, books, and websites. Provides informative, grammatically correct responses. - **Increased productivity:** Handles multiple tasks simultaneously — text generation, Q&A, summarization. Helps overcome writer's block with idea generation. - **Personalized content:** Can be programmed with specific themes, tones, styles, target audience, and length parameters. --- ### Rev Up Your Website With Fully Managed Web Hosting **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/rev-up-site-performance-with-fully-managed-web-hosting/ **Date:** January 24, 2023 Fully managed hosting is a complete solution covering setup, security, backups, updates, and support. Core benefits: - Automatic software updates (biggest hack prevention) - Regular daily and incremental backups - Proactive 24/7 monitoring - Advanced security measures (malware, DDoS protection) - Scalability for traffic spikes - Professional technical support **Performance optimization techniques:** - CDN integration for faster content delivery - Page/browser caching - File compression - CSS minification - Lazy loading for images and videos - Database optimization (quarterly recommended) - Server-side optimization - Asynchronous loading - Image optimization (mobile phone images on homepages kill performance) --- ### Bloggers Should Always Answer the Six Questions **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/bloggers-should-always-answer-the-six-questions/ **Date:** December 29, 2022 Blog posts should answer who, what, when, where, why, and how to succeed. Part of the "Watch Your Six" series. --- ### Get Your Website Showing Up in Search Engines Today **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/get-your-website-showing-up-in-search-engines-today/ **Date:** October 30, 2020 SEO basics for businesses launching or migrating WordPress/WooCommerce websites. Quick pointers for getting new sites indexed. --- ### Setting Up a WooCommerce Store on WordPress **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/your-step-by-step-guide-on-setting-up-a-woocommerce-store-on-a-wordpress-website/ **Date:** June 16, 2020 Over 3.3 million WordPress websites use WooCommerce, with nearly 30% of all online stores using the platform. Step-by-step guide for building an e-commerce store. --- ### Add Google Tracking (Analytics) To WordPress **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/add-google-tracking-analytics-to-wordpress-today/ **Date:** May 25, 2020 Tutorial for adding Google Analytics tracking to WordPress websites. Part 1 of a series. --- ### Zulip for Keeping Employees Connected During Coronavirus **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/keeping-your-employees-connected-during-quarantine/ **Date:** March 30, 2020 Using Zulip team chat for remote workforce communication during the pandemic. Many businesses were unprepared for remote work transitions. --- ### How to Check Your Email Sending Reputation and Site Health **URL:** https://shortcut.solutions/how-to-check-your-sending-reputation-and-email-health/ **Date:** March 27, 2020 Email reputation monitoring guide. Messages to clients, customers, and vendors may not be reaching inboxes. Weekly email health checks recommended. Covers blacklist checking, SPF/DKIM/DMARC verification, and RBL monitoring.