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- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
It’s a common mistake — even among professionals — to write product descriptions that only list features. Too often, copy ends up reading like a spec sheet rather than a story, leaving customers...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
AI is changing the way businesses get things done — and not just for the ‘big tech’ firms. In fact, small-to-medium sized business owners might be the ones set to gain the most...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
These days, having a website isn’t a choice — it’s essential. It’s the first place people look to find a business and see if you’re the real deal. Being online gives your brand...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
We live in a fast-moving digital world where every tap, click, and character counts. Your website address does more than lead people to your site – it shapes how easy it is for...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Analytics is a free in-browser app that helps you understand how your website is performing. It goes well beyond counting hits. If you have an online business, you can learn how visitors...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Many of us overestimate how much it costs to register a great domain name. You might assume that domains are expensive, especially when they’re short, snappy, and with one of those famous endings...
- By Thom Harrison
- 3 min read
Every WordPress website includes a .htaccess file, which stands for “hypertext access.” Most WordPress users won’t need to worry about it, as WordPress itself manages most of the settings. But if you need...
- By Thom Harrison
- 3 min read
Debug mode is a special setting in WordPress that reveals detailed error messages and warnings that are typically hidden from view. These messages provide clues about what’s going wrong behind the scenes, helping...
- By Thom Harrison
- 14 min read
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is about making your website easier to find in search results. It helps people discover what you offer when they’re looking for it online. Many of the basics...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Contact forms are a way to stay connected — giving anyone interested in who you are and what you do an easy step to get in touch. For those seeking in-depth insights, advanced...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
We live in a fast-moving digital world where every tap, click, and character counts. Your website address does more than lead people to your site – it shapes how easy it is for...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Domain forwarding lets you send visitors to your main website, even if they’ve typed in a different address. You can be sure that anyone landing on an old or alternative domain gets directed...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
It’s been more than a decade since the internet saw the launch of its first dedicated adult domain extension: .xxx. What began as a controversial idea in the early 2010s has matured into...
- By Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
Wales isn’t just famous for its castles, coastlines, and choirs – it’s a country full of creativity, community, and pride. Now, you can bring a little bit of that Welsh spirit to the...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
There’s a new gTLD for almost everything and anything, so instead of spiraling into a depression surrounded by wet weather and another day at work, why not think about a new project to...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
The past couple of months have been a very exciting time for both the domain industry and 123-reg. The start of the year saw the launch of new gTLDs and just 5 months...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
350 Exhibitors, 250 seminars, 170 workshop sessions, 2 days and one memorable event. The 31st Business Show at Excel, London at the end of last week was another busy and exciting time for...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
The online marketplace can be as confusing as the old fashioned paper business directories for people looking for expert help in a particular field. Whereas once businesses chose to add numerous letter ‘A’s...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
With fantastic new generic Top-Level domains like .london, .tech, .ninja, .plumbing having been launched or being released soon, it may be time to change domain names
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- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
For any small business, one of the most critical decisions is choosing a domain name. For too long, there were only a handful of Top-Level Domains like .com, .org, .net and .biz on...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Domain forwarding lets you send visitors to your main website, even if they’ve typed in a different address. You can be sure that anyone landing on an old or alternative domain gets directed...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 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
- 8 min read
Ever wondered what the world (or, say, Basingstoke) has been searching for recently? Google Trends has the answer. By reading into popular search terms over time, online business owners can use this tool...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is all about getting your business out there in front of as many customers as possible. The idea is to optimise your website so that it shows up easily...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a great way to help attract new customers to your online business. But to get SEO right, you need to use the right tools. In this guide, I’ll...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Update: Google has recently confirmed that a real time Penguin refresh will be rolled out before the end of the year. With this refresh, you could get a Penguin penalty very quickly but...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
It’s no longer enough to have a website live and online. And it’s no longer enough to optimise it for search engines. Sure, you have to make it easy for your potential customers...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
You’re already optimising your site for search engines. You’re researching keywords and optimising everything from meta description to copy. (If you’re not doing these things, then check out our guide on vital SEO...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Hello! In this Swift Six, I’ll be taking you through six important questions that you should ask for your SEO agency to make sure they’re doing the things they should be doing. Remember,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
If you’re a small business and are competing in an industry with huge brands that dominate the search results, it can be tough. You probably get frustrated all the time, thinking you don’t...
Business
Business
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
It’s a common mistake — even among professionals — to write product descriptions that only list features. Too often, copy ends up reading like a spec sheet rather than a story, leaving customers...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
AI is changing the way businesses get things done — and not just for the ‘big tech’ firms. In fact, small-to-medium sized business owners might be the ones set to gain the most...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
These days, having a website isn’t a choice — it’s essential. It’s the first place people look to find a business and see if you’re the real deal. Being online gives your brand...
- 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 123 Reg
- 6 min read
If you’re thinking of starting your own business, it’s perfectly natural to wonder: “Is it worth it?” If you’re already in among it, you still may pause occasionally and ask: “Is it worth...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
When you contact a business via email, you’ll notice that the email address references the brand throughout. So, for example, email@myfancystoreshoe.com. Rarely, do you see a business using a generic email address like...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You want to start a small business but there’s one thing that’s holding you back. You don’t know to position your business on the market. Should you aim for the masses or should...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Starting off a career as a freelancer, whether you’re a copywriter, a photographer or an accountant, is not easy. One of the most challenging parts of freelancing is finding and landing your first...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Anyone can start a business online, right? You come up with a brilliant idea, build your product or put together a list of products and services you want to sell, get a website...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Hands up who loves their business? You’ve nurtured it from an early age. Sure, there have been growing pains, but now it’s walking on its own. Your business is your baby. As with...
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 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 123 Reg
- 5 min read
According to the latest report from creative agency, We Are Social, 56.2 million of us in the UK are active on social media—that’s 83% of the population! With such a massive audience to...
- 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...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You’ve probably read the story many times: someone starts a personal blog, it somehow becomes viral and 90 days later that person makes £5-10K a month from blogging while they sip on a...