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Plain-English guides, case studies and the odd honest word about the web design industry. Written by me, for small business owners.
What a Website Audit Finds, and What It Costs You
A phone number that rang someone else. Five checks you can run on your own site with a phone, and how to work out what each fault costs you a week.
Read the post →Reviews Are One of the Main Things AI Search Reads When It Describes a Local Business
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Your Blog Has 47 Pages. Can Anyone Actually Find Anything?
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Who Actually Owns Your Website? What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know
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What I Found When I Audited a Bridal Boutique Website
Read the post →Blog Traffic Means Nothing If Nobody Enquires. Here's How I Fix That.
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Your Website Is Getting Traffic. So Why Isn't Your Phone Ringing?
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How I'm Running a Web Agency with AI Agents: Real Tools, Real Workflows, and Where I Still Call the Shots
Read the post →Accessibility Isn't Optional - It's the Baseline Your Website Needs
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Is Your WordPress Site Built Badly? Here's How to Tell
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My Web Designer Has Gone Silent: What to Do Next (And How to Avoid Being Scammed)
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Dental Website Design Success - How Ilkley Dental Care Gets 30+ Enquiries a Month
Read the post →From Home Clinic to Multi-Business Growth - Becca's Website Success Story
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These 5 Sales Boosting Tips Will Make Your Website More Mobile-Friendly
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Bridal Website Design - How Maidens and Ravens Grew to 1,000+ Visitors a Month
Read the post →The 5 biggest mistakes small business owners make with their websites
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When Should You Update or Invest in a New Website?
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Why Your Business Website Needs a Care Plan (And What Happens Without One)
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5 Essential Tips for Building a Successful Small Business Website
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