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Next.js vs React: What You Should Pick (And Why)
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Next.js vs React: What You Should Pick (And Why)

A very simple, non-jargon guide on why we build almost everything on Next.js right now.

If you are looking to build a web app, you've probably heard of React. It's great. But there is a better way to use it, and it's called Next.js. The Big SEO Problem If you build a standard React app, Google has a really hard time reading it. Why? Because the content loads *after* the page opens. If you are building a SaaS, an e-commerce store, or a landing page, you need to rank on Google. If you don't rank, you don't get traffic. Why We Use Next.js Next.js solves this by sending the fully loaded page to the browser immediately. It's lightning fast, Google loves it, and your users don't have to stare at a loading spinner. That's exactly why the website you are reading this on right now is built with Next.js. Is your website feeling slow and clunky? Speed is everything. If your site takes more than 3 seconds to load, your customers are closing the tab. We specialize in building incredibly fast Next.js applications. [Hit the Contact button and let's speed up your digital presence.]

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