Practical advice on websites, local SEO and building an online presence that works for your business.
10 April 2026
Social media profiles are useful, but they are rented space. Algorithms change, accounts get restricted, and you have limited control over how your business appears. A website is something you own...
Read more17 April 2026
A Google Business Profile is the panel that appears when someone searches for your business or a service you offer in your area. It shows your name, location, opening hours, photos, reviews, and a...
Read more24 April 2026
If your site takes more than a few seconds to load, visitors leave. Page speed affects both user experience and search rankings. Optimised images, clean code, and reliable hosting are the foundations.
Read more1 May 2026
Google reviews are one of the first things potential customers see when they find your business online. A strong collection of genuine reviews builds trust instantly. They also directly influence...
Read more8 May 2026
Your home page is your first impression. The first thing a visitor sees should tell them exactly what you offer and where — no vague slogans, no stock imagery without context. Here is what every local business home page needs to include...
Read more16 June 2026
If you've ever Googled your own business and either not found it, or had to scroll for ages to spot it, you're not alone. Most local businesses we work with started in exactly that position. The frustrating part is the reasons are usually simple — and all of them are fixable...
Read more13 July 2026
Most of your work comes from the towns nearby, but on Google you only show up at home. Here's why proximity isn't the whole story, and how to earn a place in the towns you actually serve...
Read more27 July 2026
Search any service in Ashby de la Zouch and three businesses sit above everyone else, pinned to the map. Here's what actually decides who's in that local pack, and what it takes to get in...
Read more10 August 2026
We build Google Business Profiles and tell clients reviews are the fastest local trust signal there is. Then our own profile sat at zero for weeks. Here's what changed, and what it taught us...
Read more14 September 2026
A Google Business Profile is free to set up, so the real question isn't whether it's worth it. It's whether you'll actually keep it fed once the first afternoon of setup is over...
Read more28 September 2026
A portfolio shows you what a designer can make look good. It doesn't tell you whether those sites bring in any work. Seven plain questions that tell you far more...
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