Plain-English guides for business owners
What a website should cost, what the monthly fee is for, and what to ask before you pay anyone. Written by the people who build them.
Local SEO in Cheshire, explained in plain English
SEO in Cheshire explained plainly: how Google picks local results, why towns beat the county, what you can do yourself and what to ask before you pay.
8 October 2026 · 5 minute read
Plumber website examples: what the sites that win jobs have in common
What plumber sites that bring in jobs have in common: first screen, Gas Safe proof, town pages and quote forms. Web design for plumbers, with a checklist.
8 October 2026 · 5 minute read
The 5 pages every small business website needs, and what goes on each
Small business web design in the UK comes down to 5 pages. What each must say, what to leave out, and a checklist to test your site before you pay anyone.
8 October 2026 · 6 minute read
8 signs your website needs a redesign, and how to check each one
8 signs your website needs a redesign, how to check each on your phone in 10 minutes, and how an affordable website redesign keeps the rankings you earned.
8 October 2026 · 6 minute read
Why a slow website costs you customers, and how Google measures it
Core Web Vitals in plain English: what LCP, INP and CLS measure, Google's thresholds for a good score, how to test your own site and what usually slows it down.
8 October 2026 · 5 minute read
WordPress or a static site: which is right for a small business?
WordPress web design or a static site for a small business: speed, security, editing, running costs and when WordPress wins. Read this before you buy.
8 October 2026 · 5 minute read
Cheap website design: what £399 buys, and what it does not
An honest scope for cheap website design at £399: 5 pages, copy written with you, local SEO and a Google Business Profile, plus what costs extra, shop to booking.
6 October 2026 · 5 minute read
Choosing a web designer in Chester: the 7 questions to ask
Seven questions to ask before hiring a web designer in Chester, from who owns the site to what the monthly fee includes, and what the Chester market charges in 2026.
6 October 2026 · 6 minute read
Google Business Profile for Cheshire businesses: the 10 things yours needs
How to set up a Google Business Profile for a Cheshire business: the 10 things it needs, service areas, verification, reviews, posts and why profiles do not show.
6 October 2026 · 7 minute read
How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026?
Real 2026 UK website prices for small businesses: templates, pay-monthly, freelancers and agencies compared, what is included, and what to expect to pay in Cheshire.
6 October 2026 · 6 minute read
Pay monthly websites: what they really cost over 3 years
What a pay monthly website really costs over 3 years: rented templates at £30 to £60 a month against a £399 site with a £150 care plan, and the ownership trap.
6 October 2026 · 6 minute read
Do you need a tradesman website if you are already on Checkatrade?
Checkatrade and other directories send shared leads and charge for them. A tradesman website ranks for your trade and town and the leads are yours alone.
6 October 2026 · 5 minute read
A fixed price for your website
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