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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.

NEW BLOGS PUBLISHED WEEKLY TO HELP YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in the UK?
Website Support Isn’t What You Think: The Approach That Actually Gets Enquiries
How to Submit Your Website to Google, Bing & IndexNow (Step-by-Step UK Guide)
Do I Need a Website to Start a Business UK? What to Do First
Best UK Business Directories for Small Businesses (2026 Guide to Listings, SEO & Visibility)
Squarespace Web Designer UK: Why I Build Small Business Websites on Squarespace
Simple Website Development & Support Featured on GlitterBeam Radio
Google Search Console Explained for Small Businesses (UK Guide):How to understand what your website is actually doing on Google
10 Steps to Building a Small Business Website That Actually Gets Found on Google (UK Guide)
Why Is My Website Not Getting Traffic? (And How to Fix It Properly)
Simple Website Design: What Service Businesses Actually Need (and What They Don’t)
Using ChatGPT as a Small Business Owner – What Actually Works
Best UK Business Directories for Small Businesses (2026 Guide to Listings, SEO & Visibility)
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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.

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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.

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Website visibility check showing how a small business appears on Google, including SEO, search results and online presence analysis

If you already have a website, start by understanding how it’s performing with our free Website Visibility Check .

New business online foundations check helping UK small businesses set up their website, visibility and online presence correctly from the start

If you’re starting a business, focus on setting things up properly from the beginning by booking a New Business Online Foundations Check.

Ongoing website and business support service helping UK small businesses improve visibility, SEO and enquiries with guided support

And if you’ve already tried things but feel stuck, ongoing support to improve online visibility and enquiries, helps bring everything together.