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Websites, SEO, ads and social for UK small businesses. Real prices, honest comparisons, and fixes for the problems that cost you customers.

Old and new website designs side by side, illustrating website redesign cost options for a UK small business
Websites · 31 August 2026

Website redesign: when to refresh, when to rebuild, what it costs

When a website refresh is enough, when you need a full rebuild, and what each costs in the UK, including managed rebuilds from £99 per month.
A 30-day calendar of social media post ideas for business, laid out on a desk next to a phone
Social media · 29 August 2026

“I don’t know what to post”: 30 days of social content for businesses with nothing to say

30 days of social media post ideas for business owners with nothing to say. Fill in the blanks, stay consistent and stop dreading the blank page.
Business owner reviewing how to promote a business on Facebook, with a page insights screen showing low organic reach
Social media · 28 August 2026

Your Facebook page isn’t bringing in customers. Here’s why

Your Facebook page isn’t broken, organic reach is. What a business page is actually for in 2026, plus the two levers that still bring in customers.
Choosing the best social media platform for business from a grid of platform icons
Social media · 26 August 2026

Which social platform is right for your business? (Pick two, ignore the rest)

Which social media platform is best for your business? Match platforms to your customers, pick two you can sustain and ignore the rest, guilt-free.
Calendar showing how often a business should post on social media each week
Social media · 24 August 2026

How often should a small business post on social media? An honest answer

How often a small business should post on social media, why consistency beats volume, and a realistic platform-by-platform posting plan you can stick to.
Social media management pricing tiers compared for UK small businesses
Social media · 21 August 2026

How much does social media management cost in the UK? (real 2026 prices)

What UK small businesses really pay for social media management in 2026, from £79 a month, what’s included at each level and when it’s worth it.
AI search optimisation illustrated by a chatbot answer citing a small business website
SEO · 19 August 2026

How to get your business mentioned by ChatGPT and Google’s AI answers

AI search optimisation for UK small businesses: how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google’s AI answers choose their sources, and what you can do this month.
On page SEO elements labelled on a web page: meta title, description, headings and internal links
SEO · 17 August 2026

Meta titles, descriptions and the on-page basics that actually matter

On-page SEO explained for small business owners: meta titles, descriptions, headings and internal links, plus the 20% of the work that moves rankings.
Checklist for how to choose an SEO agency, with red flags crossed out
SEO · 14 August 2026

How to choose an SEO agency (and how to tell if the last one wasted your money)

Been burned by an SEO agency? The four failure patterns to spot, how to audit what you paid for, and what honest SEO reporting should look like.
Magnifying glass illustration for SEO competitor analysis, showing how to see what rival businesses are doing in search.
SEO · 12 August 2026

Competitors outranking you? Here’s how to see exactly what they’re doing

A 20-minute SEO competitor analysis any business owner can run. See why rivals outrank you on Google and turn what you find into a to-do list.
Falling chart illustration showing what to check when your Google ranking has dropped.
SEO · 10 August 2026

Your Google ranking dropped. Here’s what to check before you panic

Google ranking dropped suddenly? Work through this calm checklist first: tracking quirks, algorithm updates, technical faults and competitors.
Map pin illustration showing local SEO helping a small UK business rank in its own area on a modest budget.
SEO · 7 August 2026

Local SEO: how a small business wins its own town on Google

Local SEO explained for UK small businesses. The exact stack, Google Business Profile, citations, location pages and reviews, without a big budget.
Clock illustration showing how long SEO takes to work for a small business, month by month.
SEO · 5 August 2026

How long does SEO take to work? The honest month-by-month answer

How long SEO really takes to work for a UK small business, month by month. What happens at each stage, what speeds it up and what to expect when.
Lightbulb illustration for a plain-English explanation of what SEO is for UK business owners.
SEO · 3 August 2026

What is SEO, actually? The no-jargon version for busy owners

SEO explained in plain English for UK business owners. What it is, how Google decides who ranks, what it costs and what to expect month to month.
Illustration answering how much SEO costs in the UK, with an invoice showing real monthly prices for small businesses.
SEO · 1 August 2026

How much does SEO cost in the UK? (real 2026 numbers)

What SEO really costs UK small businesses in 2026, from £49 to £299 a month. See what’s included at each price and how to choose the right plan.
Checklist showing how to choose a digital marketing agency and spot the red flags before signing
Starting up · 29 July 2026

Marketing agency red flags: how not to get ripped off

How to choose a digital marketing agency without getting ripped off: the red flags (lock-ins, vanity metrics, guaranteed rankings) and questions to ask.
First 90 days plan showing how to get more customers online for a new small business
Starting up · 28 July 2026

How to get your first customers online (without spending a fortune)

How to get more customers online without a big budget: Google Business Profile, one page that converts, referrals and one social channel. Realistic timelines.
Annotated homepage design showing the nine elements visitors look for in the first five seconds
Websites · 27 July 2026

What should be on your homepage? The 9 things visitors look for in 5 seconds

Practical homepage design tips for small businesses: the 9 things visitors look for in 5 seconds, what to cut, and a simple test you can run today.
Side-by-side comparison of a one page website and a multi-page small business website
Websites · 26 July 2026

One-page website vs full website: which does your business need?

One page website or a full multi-page site? When a one-pager works, when it caps your SEO, and what each route costs a UK small business in 2026.
Illustration of a website loading slowly on a phone while a customer gives up and leaves
Websites · 24 July 2026

Why is my website so slow (and what’s it costing me)?

A slow website costs you customers. The three usual culprits (images, cheap hosting, plugin bloat), a 5-minute self-test and when a rebuild is smarter.
Diagram showing how to increase conversions on a website by finding where visitors leak away before enquiring
Websites · 22 July 2026

Getting visitors but no enquiries? How to find the leak in your website

Traffic but no enquiries? Here’s how to increase conversions on your website: offer clarity, trust signals, forms, mobile and speed. Find your leak today.
Checklist for diagnosing why a website is not showing up on Google
SEO · 20 July 2026

Why isn’t my website showing up on Google? (And how to fix it)

Why is my website not showing up on Google? The difference between not indexed and not ranking, three 10-minute checks, and when to get help fixing it.
Common Wix problems and website builder complaints from UK business owners
Website builders · 17 July 2026

Website builder regrets: the 7 complaints we hear most (and what they teach you)

The most common Wix problems UK business owners tell us about: SEO limits, template look, time sink and support. What to fix yourself and when to switch.
DIY website vs professional build cost comparison for a busy business owner
Website builders · 15 July 2026

DIY website builder vs hiring it done: the maths for a busy owner

DIY website vs professional help: what building it yourself really costs in evenings and errors, versus a managed site from £99 a month. See the maths.
Wix vs Shopify comparison showing which platform suits a product business
Website builders · 13 July 2026

Wix vs Shopify: do you need a website first, or a shop?

Wix vs Shopify compared for UK small businesses: costs, selling tools and which to pick if you sell products. A simple decision tree to settle it fast.
Squarespace vs WordPress comparison for UK small businesses in 2026
Website builders · 10 July 2026

Squarespace vs WordPress: which should your small business actually pick?

Squarespace vs WordPress for a UK small business in 2026: costs, maintenance, SEO and which suits your business type. Read the honest verdict before you build.
Small business website design packages checklist showing what a complete quote should include
Websites · 8 July 2026

Website packages for small businesses: what should actually be included

Small business website design packages compared: what hosting, SSL, copy and edits should be included, and how to check a quote is complete before you pay.
Diagnostic checklist for a business not showing on Google Maps or in the local map pack
SEO · 6 July 2026

Why isn’t my business showing in the Google map pack?

Why is my business not showing on Google Maps? Work through the diagnostic checklist: verification, categories, reviews and proximity, plus fixes.
Step-by-step checklist to set up Google Business Profile for a small business in 30 minutes
SEO · 3 July 2026

Google Business Profile for small businesses: the 30-minute setup that beats ads

Set up Google Business Profile the right way with the exact 30-minute checklist we use for clients: categories, verification, photos and reviews.
Local business website design showing location pages, Google Business Profile and NAP details working together
Websites · 1 July 2026

Local business web design: how to win customers in your town

Local business website design that wins customers in your town: location pages, Google Business Profile and consistent details, explained step by step.
Business email address on your own domain compared with a free @gmail.com address
Hosting & branding · 29 June 2026

Still using @gmail.com for your business? What it’s costing you

Why a business email address beats @gmail.com for winning customers, what it costs to set up, and how to get one included free with your website plan.
Small business website hosting explained with UK monthly costs and what each plan includes
Hosting & branding · 27 June 2026

Small business website hosting explained (and what you should pay)

Small business website hosting explained in plain English. What hosting does, what UK businesses should pay, and what’s included at £20 to £59 a month.
Plain-English diagram explaining what a domain name is and how it connects to hosting, DNS and SSL
Hosting & branding · 25 June 2026

Website jargon, translated: domain, hosting, DNS, SSL and the rest in plain English

What is a domain name? Domains, hosting, DNS and SSL explained in plain English, with typical UK costs and what goes wrong when each is set up badly.
Website ownership explained: who owns the domain, hosting, content and code of a business website
Hosting & branding · 23 June 2026

Who actually owns your website? The question to ask before you pay anyone

Who owns your website when an agency builds it? Domains, hosting, content and code explained, plus the ownership questions to ask before you pay anyone.
Checklist for how to choose a web design agency and spot the red flags before signing
Websites · 21 June 2026

How to choose a web design company (and the red flags that cost you thousands)

How to choose a web design agency without getting burned. The red flags that cost UK businesses thousands, plus the exact questions to ask before signing.
WordPress vs Wix comparison showing the maintenance trade-offs for small businesses
Website builders · 19 June 2026

WordPress vs Wix: who ends up looking after your website?

WordPress or Wix for a UK small business? The honest trade-offs, who ends up maintaining each one, and the real ongoing costs nobody mentions upfront.
Wix vs Squarespace comparison for UK small businesses choosing a website builder
Website builders · 17 June 2026

Wix vs Squarespace: the honest verdict for small businesses in 2026

Wix or Squarespace for your small business? A straight verdict by business type, the real costs in time, and when neither is the right answer for you.
Comparison of the best website builders for small businesses in 2026, including Wix, Squarespace, WordPress and Shopify
Website builders · 15 June 2026

The best website builders for small business, tested honestly (by people who build sites for a living)

An honest 2026 review of Wix, Squarespace, WordPress and Shopify for UK small businesses, from people who build websites daily, plus a done-for-you option.
Guide showing how many pages a small business website should have, from five core pages up to twelve
Websites · 13 June 2026

How many pages does a small business website actually need?

How many pages does a small business website need? Why five covers most UK trades, when service and location pages earn their keep, and what each size costs.
Free business website hidden costs including domain, adverts and the owner's time
Websites · 11 June 2026

Free business websites: what they really cost you

A free business website isn’t free once you add the domain, the branding and your evenings. See the real costs and when free is genuinely fine.
Affordable web design for small business weighed up against cheap website traps
Websites · 9 June 2026

Cheap website design: when it’s smart and when it’s a trap

Affordable web design for small business can be a smart buy or a costly trap. Here’s which corners are safe to cut, which aren’t, and what to pay.
Web design cost UK comparison showing 2026 prices for monthly plans and one-off builds
Websites · 7 June 2026

How much does a website cost in the UK? (2026 prices)

Real UK website costs for 2026, from £99 a month managed plans to £5,000 one-off builds. See exactly what’s included at each price and what to watch for.
Website design for small business compared across DIY, monthly and agency price points
Websites · 5 June 2026

Small business website design: what you actually get at every price point

Website design for small business explained: what you really get at £99 a month, £3,000 from an agency, or DIY. Compare every route before you pay.
Busy small business owner deciding whether to outsource marketing to save time
Starting up · 3 June 2026

Too busy to do your own marketing? You’re not lazy, you’re running a business

Too busy to market your own business? Here’s when it pays to outsource marketing, what it costs each month in the UK, and what to hand over first.
Small business owner weighing up why they need a website for their business in 2026
Websites · 1 June 2026

Do you actually need a website in 2026? An honest answer for small businesses

An honest answer to whether your small business needs a website in 2026, when Facebook is enough, and when it isn’t. Plus what a site really costs.
Starting a business checklist for UK founders covering legal, brand, website and marketing steps
Starting up · 12 May 2026

Starting a business? Here’s everything you actually need to do

A plain-English starting a business checklist for the UK. Legal basics, brand, website and marketing, in the order that gets you customers first.
DIY marketing vs hiring an agency comparison for UK small business owners
Starting up · 5 May 2026

DIY marketing vs hiring an agency: which is actually right for you?

DIY marketing vs hiring an agency, compared honestly. When to do it yourself, when to hire in-house, and when an agency genuinely pays for itself.
Week by week timeline of the first 90 days working with a marketing agency
Starting up · 28 April 2026

Your first 90 days with a marketing agency, week by week

What actually happens in your first 90 days with a marketing agency, week by week, plus honest timelines for when ads, SEO and social show results.
Guide to how much a small business should spend on marketing with UK budget benchmarks
Paid ads · 20 April 2026

How much should your business actually spend on marketing?

How much should a small business spend on marketing? UK guidance on the 5-15% rule, budget splits, realistic ad budgets and what agency fees cost.
Five warning signs your website is costing you customers and how to fix each one
Websites · 12 April 2026

5 signs your website is quietly costing you customers

Traffic fine but enquiries flat? These five website problems quietly cost you customers. Check your site against each one and fix them this week.

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