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Our News & Insights section shares practical advice, industry developments and guidance to help small businesses improve their websites, strengthen their online presence and make better digital decisions.

Whether you’re interested in Local Search SEO, Google Business Profile management, website optimisation or digital consultancy, you’ll find regular articles written to help you understand the opportunities available and apply them to your own business.

  • Web Analytics

    Web Analytics

    Website traffic doesn’t tell the whole story. Discover five things every business should measure to understand where visitors come from, which pages are working and whether your website is generating useful results.

  • Core Web Vitals

    Core Web Vitals

    A slow or frustrating website can make it harder for potential customers to use your business online. Learn what Core Web Vitals measure and discover five practical ways to improve your website’s loading speed, responsiveness and stability.

  • UX and SEO

    UX and SEO

    Is your website easy for potential customers to use? Discover five practical ways to improve navigation, mobile usability, website performance, content and calls to action — and create a better experience for your visitors.

  • E-E-A-T guide for SME

    E-E-A-T guide for SME

    Discover how E-E-A-T can help your small business demonstrate real experience and expertise, build trust and strengthen its credibility across your website and wider online presence.

  • Google Business Profile for Small Businesses

    Google Business Profile for Small Businesses

    Discover how Google Business Profile can help small businesses improve local visibility, attract more customers and strengthen their presence in Google Search and Maps.

  • Digital Strategy for Small Businesses – A Practical Guide

    Digital Strategy for Small Businesses – A Practical Guide

    What Is Digital Strategy? Digital Strategy is a plan for using digital resources to achieve your business objectives. It provides a clear direction for how your website, search visibility, content, social media and other digital activities work together rather than operating independently. For a small business, this doesn’t need to mean a complicated strategy document.…

  • Designing Websites for a Mobile World

    Designing Websites for a Mobile World

    Responsive design is only the beginning. Discover how usability, performance, accessibility and real-device testing contribute to a better mobile website experience.

  • Choosing the Right Social Media Platforms for Your Business

    Choosing the Right Social Media Platforms for Your Business

    Not every social media platform is right for every business. Learn how to choose the best channels based on your audience, objectives, content and resources.

  • Why Professional Website Design Matters

    Why Professional Website Design Matters

    Professional website design is about more than appearance. Discover how UX, accessibility, SEO, performance and good planning can create a website that supports your business.

  • What Is SEO and Why Does It Matter to Small Businesses?

    What Is SEO and Why Does It Matter to Small Businesses?

    What is SEO and why does it matter to small businesses? Discover how modern SEO, Local SEO and emerging AI search can help improve your online visibility.