Web Development Blog

Expert insights on web development, design, and growing your business online.

Hiring & Working with Developers7 min read

How to hire a freelance web developer in the UK (without getting burned)

Finding a good freelance web developer isn't the hard part. It's knowing what to look for, what questions to ask, and which red flags to walk away from. Here's what I'd tell a friend.

Compliance7 min read

Fake Reviews Can Now Get You Fined: What UK Business Owners Need to Know

The law changed in 2025 and the CMA is already enforcing. Incentivised reviews, cherry-picked feedback, and undisclosed paid endorsements are all banned. Here's what counts as a fake review and how to stay on the right side of it.

Compliance8 min read

UK Cookie Rules Just Changed: What Your Website Actually Needs to Do Now

The ICO updated its cookie guidance in April 2026 and there's a new complaints deadline hitting in June. Most small business owners have no idea. Here's what changed and what you need to sort out.

Web Development9 min read

What Does Website Maintenance Actually Cost? (And What Happens If You Skip It)

You paid for a website. It's live. Job done? Not quite. Here's what ongoing maintenance actually involves, what it costs in the UK, and what goes wrong when you ignore it.

Local SEO7 min read

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Business

Most happy customers don't think to leave a review unless you ask. Here's how to ask without being awkward about it.

SEO8 min read

What Is SEO and Is It Worth Paying For?

SEO gets thrown around like everyone should know what it means. Most business owners I talk to don't. Here's what it actually is and whether it's worth paying for.

Web Design8 min read

Do I Need a Website or Is a Facebook Page Enough?

I get asked this a lot. The honest answer is you probably need both, but if you can only pick one, pick the website.

SEO10 min read

Is Your Website Invisible to AI? What Small Businesses Need to Know in 2026

Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT are answering your customers' questions before they ever click a link. Here's what's actually changed, what to ignore, and the five practical things worth doing.

Web Development9 min read

Is It Time to Replace Your Website? 8 Signs Your Site Is Costing You Business

Your website might look fine to you. But if it was built more than three years ago, there's a good chance it's actively turning customers away. Here's how to tell.

Web Design9 min read

What to Put on Your Small Business Website (Page by Page)

Most small business websites have the same problem: not enough of the right content, and too much of the wrong stuff. Here's exactly what to put on each page.

Web Development9 min read

Your Website Isn't Getting Enquiries? Here's a 20-Minute Diagnostic You Can Do Right Now

You paid for a website. It looks fine. But the phone isn't ringing and the inbox is empty. Before you bin it and start again, check these things first.

Web Development10 min read

Why Is My Website So Slow? A Plain-English Guide to Fixing It

If your website takes more than three seconds to load, you're losing visitors before they even see what you do. Here's how to find out why, and what to do about it.