Journal / Page 4
Field notes from the studio.
Practical writing on web design, performance, search and getting more enquiries from your website.
Google Preferred Sources: How Small Businesses Can Become a Trusted Website in Search Results
Learn how Google's Preferred Sources feature rewards trusted websites with more visibility. Practical strategies for UK small businesses to build authority and earn reader loyalty.
Why Your Website Speed Is Costing You Customers (And How to Fix It)
A slow website silently drives away customers. Learn how site speed affects conversions, SEO rankings, and trust, plus practical steps to make your site faster.
UK Regulators May Let Websites Opt Out of Google AI Summaries: What Small Businesses Need to Know
The UK's CMA has proposed letting websites opt out of Google AI Overviews. Here's what the CMA opt out changes mean for UK small business SEO and website traffic in 2026.
Mobile-First Design for UK Small Businesses: Why It Matters in 2026
93.8% of UK users are on mobile. If your site isn't built mobile-first, you're losing customers. Here's what mobile-first actually means and why it matters.
AI Website Tools for Small Business UK: What Actually Works in 2026
Cut through the AI hype. Practical AI website tools UK small businesses can actually use in 2026, with real costs, ROI data, and pitfalls to avoid.
2026 Web Design Trends That Actually Matter for UK Small Businesses
Skip the hype: the 9 web design trends that actually help UK small businesses load faster, rank higher and convert in 2026 - plus the ones to ignore.