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What websites cost, what actually gets local businesses found, and what your reviews are worth online. Every post follows the same rule as our price list: real numbers, nothing dressed up.

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Voice agents & speed to lead

AI Receptionist vs Human Receptionist: How to Choose in 2026

UK callers prefer a person, yet most small firms miss calls. When a human receptionist is worth it, when an AI one is, and what ours costs.

6 October 2026
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Google Ads

What Google Ads Management Costs in the UK in 2026

UK Google Ads management is a flat fee, a share of ad spend, or both, plus setup fees and terms. What each means, what to ask, and our flat £249.

5 October 2026
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Electricians

Can You Put the NICEIC Logo on Your Electrician Website?

Yes, if you're certificated, and only the badge for your scheme under your registered name. NICEIC's rules and the 2024 trust mark law, in plain English.

4 October 2026
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Barbers

Barber Website Design: What 8 Real UK Shops Get Right

Eight real UK barbershop websites, checked live, and the one thing each does well: prices, booking, reviews, hours. What to copy for your own shop.

3 October 2026
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AI search & GEO

Do Google AI Overviews Steal Local Customers?

AI Overviews show on 15% of plain local searches but 92% of question searches. What the data says local businesses lose, and what to fix.

29 September 2026
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Web design

Why Do People Actually Quit Wix and Squarespace?

A website builder read 600 one-star reviews, its own and rivals'. Support failures beat price complaints ten to one. What that means before you build.

28 September 2026
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Web design

What a DIY Website Actually Costs Over Three Years

Wix, Squarespace and GoDaddy UK prices checked live, three-year totals, and the renewal jump that changes the bill in year two. Ours sits beside them.

28 September 2026
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Plumbers

Do Plumbers Need a Website If You're Already on Checkatrade?

Checkatrade's own pricing starts at £30 a month. Real 2026 data on why most people who read your reviews still go looking for your own website next.

17 September 2026
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AI Video

Does AI Video Actually Work for a Small Business?

83% think they can spot AI video, and 36% say it lowers brand trust. When AI video works for a small business, and when it does not.

16 September 2026
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Funnels & follow-up

How Many Times Should You Follow Up With a Lead?

The 80%-after-5-follow-ups stat is real, from a 1942 survey of under 40 salespeople. What actually stops leads going cold, and what it costs to fix.

15 September 2026
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Estate agents

Do Estate Agents Need a Website If Rightmove Gets Buyers?

Rightmove and Zoopla bring the buyers. Real 2025 data on what sellers actually check before they pick an agent, and what your own site needs to show.

14 September 2026
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Google Ads

Google Ads Clicks But No Calls? The Real Reasons

Paying £3-£25 a click with a quiet phone? Causes are broken tracking, broad match, or Performance Max spending on Display. How to check in 10 minutes.

13 September 2026
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Email marketing

Is Email Marketing Dead? What UK Data Shows in 2026

The DMA's 2026 tracker puts UK email ROI at £41 per £1 spent, up from £38. What that means for a local business emailing its own past customers.

12 September 2026
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Accountants

Do Accountants Need a Website If Clients Are Referrals?

Most accounting clients arrive by referral. Real 2026 data on what they check next, and what your site needs ready when they do.

8 September 2026
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Social media marketing

What Social Media Management Actually Costs in the UK

Real 2026 UK prices for social media management, the hours it takes to do it yourself, and what our done-for-you £249 a month actually includes.

7 September 2026
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AI agents & automation

What the Air Canada Chatbot Ruling Means for Your Site

Air Canada was ordered to pay after its chatbot invented a refund policy. What the ruling means before you put an AI agent on your own site.

6 September 2026
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Solicitors

What the SRA Transparency Rules Actually Make You Publish

The SRA Transparency Rules make certain legal services publish prices online, and every firm show its SRA number and complaints route on its website.

5 September 2026
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Voice agents & speed to lead

Does Calling a Lead Back in 60 Seconds Really Work?

The 391% speed-to-lead stat is real but 15 years old. What it actually says, what UK missed-call data shows now, and what answering every call costs.

4 September 2026
Door Twenty One, a Liverpool cosmetics clinic site we built, scored 93 out of 100 on our own technical scan
AI search & GEO

Why Google Told Agencies to Stop Selling AI-SEO Add-Ons

Google's May 2026 guidance says ignore llms.txt files, content chunking and AI rewrites. What its own advice says works instead, and what it costs.

3 September 2026
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Hair & beauty

What a Salon Website Actually Costs in the UK (2026)

Real prices, not "request a quote": what salons pay for a website in 2026, what drives the price up, and the fees that should never be on your invoice.

23 August 2026
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Dentists

The 7 Things the GDC Says Your Dental Website Must Show

The GDC lists exactly what a dental practice website must display, from GDC numbers to a complaints procedure. All seven requirements, in plain English.

23 August 2026
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Aesthetics clinics

Can You Advertise Botox on Your Website? The UK Rules

Botox is a prescription-only medicine, so advertising it to the public is banned. Here is what a UK clinic website can legally say, in plain English.

23 August 2026
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