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Practical writing on web development, SEO, and what the industry doesn't always tell you.
Why Website Builder Sites Score Low on Google PageSpeed
Wix and Squarespace sites routinely score 40–65 on Google PageSpeed. Here is the technical reason why, and what it means for your search rankings.
Why Your Wix Website Is Costing You More Than You Think
When small businesses sign up for Wix, the monthly fee is usually the number they fixate on. What tends to go unnoticed is the structure of costs sitting underneath it.
How to Get a Professional Website for Under £500
The assumption that a professional website costs thousands of pounds is widespread and, for most small businesses, wrong. Here is what actually determines the price.
Restaurant Website Must-Haves: What Your Site Needs to Turn Visitors Into Bookings
A restaurant website has one job: convert someone already interested into someone who comes through the door. Getting it right requires the right things done well.
Hand-Coded vs Template Websites: What Actually Matters for Your Google Ranking
The relationship between how a website is built and how it ranks on Google is frequently misunderstood. Here is what actually moves the needle.
What to Expect When Working With a Freelance Web Developer
The range of prices, the variation in what is included, and the difficulty of evaluating quality before you see the result all make the process harder than it needs to be.