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- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
404 errors are among the most common website errors you’ll encounter. You’ve probably seen one yourself: you click a link expecting to find a page, only to be met with a message such...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Learn how to create your first website with 123 Reg Website Builder. This step-by-step tutorial shows beginners how to pick a template, add content and branding, and publish a professional business site in...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
If you own a local business, your Google Business Profile might be the first thing customers see, even before your website. It’s the listing that shows up on Google Maps and in local...
- By 123 Reg
- 8 min read
If you’ve ever wondered why your renewal invoice looks different to what you paid on day one, you’re not alone. Buying a domain name is often the cheapest part of getting your business...
- By Hannah Smith
- 7 min read
The LinkedIn professional networking platform has more than a billion members in 200 countries worldwide. Designed to put entrepreneurs, professionals, and talent in touch with each other, it can be an invaluable business...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Think like a Dragon. Know your numbers, your market, and your edge. These six questions could make or break your online business – whether you’re pitching for investment or just aiming to grow....
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Hannah Smith
- 8 min read
When you run a restaurant, café, or food truck, your talent is cooking. You can dice, slice, julienne, and whip up a jus with your eyes closed. What might not come quite as...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Google AI Mode has landed in the UK, and it’s already changing how people search online. Instead of a long list of website links to scroll through, searches now return answers written by...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Microsoft 365 isn’t just about email and Office apps anymore — it’s about helping your business work smarter, with AI-driven tools that save time and make a real difference. With powerful features built...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 8 min read
If you’ve ever wondered why your renewal invoice looks different to what you paid on day one, you’re not alone. Buying a domain name is often the cheapest part of getting your business...
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
Every business wants to find a cheap UK domain registrar, but “cheap” and “good value” aren’t always the same thing. Finding one that offers real value over time is where things get more...
- By Thom Harrison
- 12 min read
The UK is one of the most digitally connected markets in the world, with millions of consumers searching, shopping, and comparing online every day. For any business, your domain name is where it...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Isn’t it frustrating when you come up with the perfect name for your business, run a search, and discover the domain is already taken? Worse still, the owner doesn’t even seem to be...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
A new record in domain name sales looks set to be broken as holiday.com goes up for auction today. Speculators and industry experts expect the domain name which is one of the most...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
You’ve heard of Generation X? (‘The lost generation’ born 1966-1976) Generation Y? (‘The millenniums’ born approx 1977-1994) and Generation Z? (1995-present). Well, with the rise of social media and the global spread of...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
The latest new gTLD to hit the market is the Scotland promoting .scot domain and is somewhat different from the stream of other domains that have been hitting the market. .scot is run...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
The wealth of new gTLDs means the Digital High Street is definitely here. The very same shops, businesses and services that create the buzz of the physical high street in your town can...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
According to Price Waterhouse Cooper’s “Cities of Opportunity” Index published in May 2014, London is the best city in the world. A place where economic clout and gateways to opportunity help its citizens...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
With the opening up of the domain name market following the launch of new gTLDs, many predicted the domain name reseller market to bottom out, but as a new US$1 million deal announced...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
If you own a local business, your Google Business Profile might be the first thing customers see, even before your website. It’s the listing that shows up on Google Maps and in local...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is all about improving your website so that it appears higher in search engine results when people look for businesses, products, or services like yours. Broadly it’s about making...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console is a free tool from Google that helps you understand how your website appears in Google Search. It can show you which searches are bringing...
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 15 min read
It has never been easier to build a great new website. And yet, getting that site to rise up to the top of the search results is a whole different story. Without the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 18 min read
A few years back… Keyword stuffing was an optimisation technique that would help in ranking higher. Now it can get you penalised. Pages with automatically generated content still ranked while today they’re getting...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
People who succeed with search engine optimisation (SEO) do two things very well: Firstly, they identify and implement the key SEO techniques that will pay off big down the road. Secondly, they know...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
So you’ve decided to do a website redesign to give it a more modern look and to provide a better experience to your visitors. That’s awesome – Google loves great experiences and rewards...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a crucial part of running a small business website. Good SEO will help you rise up the search engine rankings and attract more customers. But it’s a confusing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Google searches could soon look very different. The search engine giant has been testing and making several changes to its search engine results page (SERP) in its continuous attempt to make the search...
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Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
If you own a local business, your Google Business Profile might be the first thing customers see, even before your website. It’s the listing that shows up on Google Maps and in local...
- By Thom Harrison
- 13 min read
It’s always exciting, starting an online business — but there are a few important decisions to make before you get going. One of the first is choosing the right business structure: should you...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
For small-to-medium businesses, social media and your website work best when they work together. Social media grabs attention, and your website gives people somewhere clear to go next. Used well, the two can...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Getting your offline business online can feel like a monumental task. If you’ve never done it before, it’s easy to spend months or even years reading blog posts and ebooks and joining webinars...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Thinking of starting your own business but not sure you have what it takes to succeed? While a good business idea is always a good start, you will need much more than that...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
On average, how many emails do you exchange with your remote team a week? And how much does it usually take you to brief everyone on new projects or goals you want to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You have a fantastic product that’s easy to use. You have competitive prices. You also have an engaging presence on Instagram. But unless your brand’s online customer experience is exceptional, you’ll have trouble...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Starting a small business. It’s a dream many hold but few put into action. Why? The lack of time, skills, or funds are just a few of the reasons that are holding most...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Starting your own business is tough and scary. Sure, you get to be your own boss and set your own timetable but it also takes away your predictable income as well as your...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Businesses today all face the challenge of holding onto customers in a fiercely competitive online world. With so many options just a click away, shoppers can easily switch to a rival offering a...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Every time you publish and promote a fantastic piece of content, it gets the attention of your audience. People come to your blog or site to read, share and comment on it. Unfortunately,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
These days, customers have mixed feelings when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Depending on their current romantic situations, some might adore February 14th while others might abhor it. That can make it tricky...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You may be getting lots of readers on your blog, traffic on your site, fans and followers on your social media channels. But is your content reaching the right people? You may be...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Whether you’re just starting a business online or already running a small business and want to start promoting it online, you need a digital marketing plan. Why? Because without a plan you won’t...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
There’s a reason why an increasing number of brands, small to big, invest in great content to educate, guide and delight their audience. It’s because content marketing works and it’s key to growing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When done right, blogging can be a powerful tool to build awareness, drive traffic to your site, and give people a strong reason to trust and fall in love with your brand. But...