Why We Bet on Cloudflare (Not AWS) for Local Business Sites
Most agencies will sell you a WordPress site hosted on a cheap shared server (like GoDaddy) or an expensive AWS EC2 instance. We do neither.
At PoliteDraft Studio, we build exclusively on Cloudflare's Edge Network. Here is why this matters for your bottom line.
1. Cost & Performance Comparison
Traditional hosting is expensive and slow. Edge computing is the future.
| Metrics | Traditional Hosting (AWS/WP Engine) | PoliteDraft (Cloudflare Edge) |
|---|---|---|
| Load Speed | 1.5s - 3.0s | < 0.1s (Global) |
| Monthly Cost | $50 - $200+ | Included in Maintenance ($0 extra) |
| Security | Requires Plugins | Enterprise WAF Included |
| Uptime | 99.9% | 100% (Distributed Network) |
2. Speed = Google Rankings
Google's Core Web Vitals (CWV) is a ranking factor. Traditional servers have a physical location (e.g., Texas). If your customer is in New York, the data has to travel.
With Cloudflare Pages, your website is replicated across 300+ cities globally. Your site literally lives in your customer's neighborhood.
3. Enterprise-Grade Security
Every site we build sits behind Cloudflare's WAF (Web Application Firewall). This blocks bots, competitors scraping your prices, and DDoS attacks automatically.