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Practical guides for UK SMBs, written for business owners, not marketers. No jargon.

Why your trade website isn't getting leads

The 7 reasons most trade sites generate zero enquiries, and what to fix first.

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Local SEO for tradespeople: GMB, citations, reviews

A practical local-SEO playbook for plumbers, electricians, builders and other UK trades.

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Google Business Profile optimisation

The fields, photos, categories and posts that actually move the needle.

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Schema markup for small businesses

LocalBusiness, FAQ, Service and Review schema, and how to add them without a developer.

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Core Web Vitals explained for non-developers

LCP, INP, CLS in plain English, and what to ask your developer to fix.

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How much should a UK small business website cost?

Realistic price ranges, what each tier gets you, and where you'll usually waste money.

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Why most cheap websites fail (and what to do instead)

The hidden cost of a £499 website, and how to avoid the cycle of rebuilds.

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Google Ads vs Facebook Ads for trades

When each channel works, what to budget, and how to track ROI properly.

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Why reviews matter more than SEO for service businesses

How Google ranks the map pack, and why your review count is the single biggest lever.

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The "speed-to-lead" rule

The 5-minute window that decides whether a website lead becomes a customer.

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Voice search and "near me" SEO

How "near me" queries work, why they're growing, and what you need on your site to win them.

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How to track ROI from your website

GA4, call tracking, form tracking, and how to know what's actually working.

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WordPress vs Shopify vs bespoke, which platform should you use?

A practical breakdown for UK small businesses choosing a stack.

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Why your bounce rate is not the problem

The metrics that actually matter for service-business websites.

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Getting Google reviews without being annoying

A 3-step system that doubles review volume in 90 days.

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