Blogs for Small Businesses
Simple website and SEO advice you can actually use
Clear, practical, blogs for small business owners who want to learn how to increase their business’s online visibility and ensure potential customers become enquiries.
How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in the UK?
How much does a small business website cost in the UK?
A small business website in the UK can cost anywhere from £300 to £3,000+, depending on how it’s built, who builds it, and whether it’s set up to actually bring enquiries. This blog explains real pricing, what’s often missing from cheaper builds, and what actually makes a website work.
Website Support Isn’t What You Think: The Approach That Actually Gets Enquiries
Website support that focuses on clarity, not just design
Most small business owners think they need a better website.
In reality, they need to understand how their business is being found, how their website is working, and what needs to happen next to generate enquiries.
This approach focuses on clarity first — so every decision you make actually moves your business forward.
How to Submit Your Website to Google, Bing & IndexNow (Step-by-Step UK Guide)
“My website is live… so it should be on Google” But that’s not actually how it works.
Just because your website exists doesn’t mean Google (or Bing) fully understands it yet, and if search engines don’t understand your website properly it won’t show, it won’t rank and it won’t bring enquiries. This guide will show you how to submit your website simply to Google, Bing and IndexNow.
Do I Need a Website to Start a Business UK? What to Do First
Starting a business? Do you really need a website yet?
Most new businesses are told to build a website straight away — but that’s not always the best first step. Here’s what actually matters if you want to be found online and bring in enquiries.
Best UK Business Directories for Small Businesses (2026 Guide to Listings, SEO & Visibility)
The missing piece behind most small business websites….
Most small businesses rely on their website alone, but visibility comes from more than one place. Discover the best UK business directories for small businesses, including Google, Yell, Cylex, Yelp and Bing Places. Learn how listings improve SEO, visibility and website enquiries.
Squarespace Web Designer UK: Why I Build Small Business Websites on Squarespace
Learn more about why I build small business websites on Squarespace.
Choosing the right platform for your website matters, but how the website is built matters even more. In this article, a Squarespace Web Designer UK explains why Squarespace works so well for small businesses and how structure, content, and SEO help websites attract real enquiries.
Simple Website Development & Support Featured on GlitterBeam Radio
Simple Website Development & Support has recently been featured on GlitterBeam Radio
With a daily feature introducing how small businesses can improve their online visibility, we highlight a common situation many business owners face - either needing a new website, or wondering why their current website isn’t generating enquiries.
Google Search Console Explained for Small Businesses (UK Guide):How to understand what your website is actually doing on Google
Many small business owners come to me asking “why is my website not getting traffic?” Often the answer becomes clear when we look at the data inside Google Search Console.
Learn how to use Google Search Console to understand how your website appears in Google search results. A simple guide for small business owners.
10 Steps to Building a Small Business Website That Actually Gets Found on Google (UK Guide)
Building a website is easy. Building one that gets found on Google is different.
If you’re planning a small business website in the UK, you’ve probably searched things like “how do I build a website?” or “how do I get it on Google?”. Most tutorials show you where to click. They rarely show you how to structure a site so it actually generates enquiries. This guide focuses on that.
Why Is My Website Not Getting Traffic? (And How to Fix It Properly)
Why Is My Website Not Getting Traffic?
Traffic doesn’t appear by accident. This practical guide breaks down the structural, technical and visibility issues that quietly prevent websites from ranking.
Simple Website Design: What Service Businesses Actually Need (and What They Don’t)
If you’re a service business owner thinking “I need a website”, you’re not alone.
Most businesses don’t need more features or complicated design — they need clarity. This article explains what a simple website really needs to do to attract enquiries, what you can safely ignore, and why straightforward, well-structured websites often work best for service businesses..
Using ChatGPT as a Small Business Owner – What Actually Works
Running a small business often means doing everything yourself
— the website, social media, emails, and decisions — usually with no one to talk things through with. This blog explains how ChatGPT can act as calm, practical support, helping you think clearly, stay confident, and manage your business without overwhelm.
Thinking about a new website?
If you’re launching a new business, improving your current website or need additional services such as optimised business listings, let’s talk it through. I offer Visibility Checks, as below, usually £90 but currently free to support your business.
Clear advice. No obligation. No sales pressure.
If you already have a website, start by understanding how it’s performing with our free Website Visibility Check .
If you’re starting a business, focus on setting things up properly from the beginning by booking a New Business Online Foundations Check.
And if you’ve already tried things but feel stuck, ongoing support to improve online visibility and enquiries, helps bring everything together.