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 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.
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.
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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.