William Lodge — Noteshttps://williamlodge.com/blog.htmlNotes on web systems, AI, search and public-interest technology.en-us I gave my AIs a shared brain (and only leaked the keys once)https://williamlodge.com/blog/shared-ai-memory/https://williamlodge.com/blog/shared-ai-memory/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Eight AI models, zero shared memory, one very tired human. How Claude designed and deployed a self-hosted MCP memory server so every AI I use finally remembers the same things. Why I Chose Matomo Over GA4—and When It May Be Better for Your Websitehttps://williamlodge.com/blog/matomo-vs-ga4/https://williamlodge.com/blog/matomo-vs-ga4/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Why I use self-hosted Matomo instead of relying on GA4—and how privacy, data ownership, clearer reporting and greater control could benefit your website. Dispensary SEO in 2026: A Practical Guide to Maps, Menus, and Local Searchhttps://williamlodge.com/blog/dispensary-seo-guide/https://williamlodge.com/blog/dispensary-seo-guide/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000A practical dispensary SEO guide to Google Maps, crawlable menus, location pages, age gates, reviews, technical SEO, and measurable local actions. React Website Design: What It Is, When to Use It, and What a Good Build Requireshttps://williamlodge.com/blog/react-website-design/https://williamlodge.com/blog/react-website-design/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Learn how React website design works, when React is the right choice, and how SEO, accessibility, performance, and responsive UX shape a successful build. After My Laptops Were Stolen, I Learned to Build From Androidhttps://williamlodge.com/blog/termux-android-ssh-github/https://williamlodge.com/blog/termux-android-ssh-github/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000After my laptops were stolen, Termux and SSH let me keep building from Android—and taught me the command line, Git and GitHub in a deeper way. How a $3 eBay Hosting Account Taught Me to Run My Own Web Infrastructurehttps://williamlodge.com/blog/three-dollar-hosting-to-vps/https://williamlodge.com/blog/three-dollar-hosting-to-vps/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000How a $3 eBay hosting account led me to learn DirectAdmin, OpenLiteSpeed, DNS, email authentication, backups, security and VPS administration. Beyond Prompt Engineering: The Five Layers of Reliable AI Systemshttps://williamlodge.com/blog-ai-engineering-layers.htmlhttps://williamlodge.com/blog-ai-engineering-layers.html Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000A capable model is not a complete system — the five layers that turn a one-shot answer into verifiable work. Music venue SEO: how live events become permanent digital assetshttps://williamlodge.com/blog/music-venue-seo/https://williamlodge.com/blog/music-venue-seo/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000A practical guide to music venue SEO: event structured data, AI search readiness, local discovery, ticket economics, and turning every live show into a permanent searchable asset.