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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 123 Reg
- 15 min read
Are you looking for ways to generate passive income? Do you want to make money while you sleep? Have you explored all the traditional ways of making money but still want more?...
- By Cashplus Bank
- 4 min read
Did you know that 60% of all small business start-ups fail in their first three years of trading?[1] There are multiple reasons for this. Sometimes customers aren’t prepared to pay the right prices,...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Every day, millions of people go to Google to search for everything from personalised gifts to nearby caterers and plumbers. If people are searching for your business, products, or services, the hope...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
In 2024, choosing the right hosting for your website is key. From shared hosting and managed servers with dedicated resources to VPS hosting and specialised WordPress options, each has its merits. In today’s...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
This article is for general guidance only and doesn’t constitute financial advice. Be sure to seek financial advice from a qualified expert if you need it. Information contained in it is correct...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Running an online business is bound to be time consuming. There are so many tasks that you need to tackle day to day. Thankfully, there are some fantastic tools available to help simplify...
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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
A new domain hits the 123-reg systems very soon, yet it’s strangely familiar. The .it extension is coming soon to 123-reg so you can enjoy the most descriptive computing domain name alongside all...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Great domain names are hard to find so when a catchy new domain extension becomes available, you need to get your perfect domain before anyone else gets a chance. A .sx offers something...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Sometimes you choose your domain name to suit a business project you long to get off the ground. Other times you may grab a domain you think is witty or clever. Now you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
As you probably know, last week Google’s head of webspam, Matt Cutts, announced a “minor” change to Google’s algorithm. Its purpose is to reduce the number of low-quality exact match domains (EMD) in...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
This week Nominet announced a three month consultation on a new top-level domain (.uk) that could soon be available alongside the long established and highly popular .co.uk extension, but what is it all...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
There has long been much debate about whether older domain names rank higher simply by age or more by having more chance of being indexed, linked and found, but even after Google’s most...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Yet another big shakeup in Google land is affecting how websites rank in the search engine’s results. Matt Cutts, Head of Webspam team at Google, recently confirmed via Twitter that the search engine...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Can you imagine a world without links and a web without link building? What if Google removed link value from their algorithm altogether? That’s probably never going to happen, however it’s very likely...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Even now, after Google’s numerous stark algorithm changes over the past couple of years, some site owners are still having trouble developing a proper content strategy. You can still stumble across content strategies...
- By Nick Leech
- 4 min read
Are you an absolute beginner in terms of SEO? Nick Leech, Group Marketing Director at 123-reg, talks about six major SEO tips for absolute beginners in this Swift Six video presentation aimed at...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
No matter what business or industry you’re in, you probably have an idea how competitive the search landscape is. Being in a very competitive industry means you are competing with hundreds if not...
- 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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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 Sarah Cooper
- 5 min read
Do your customers love everything about doing business with you? Or are there some areas they think you need to improve in? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, then it...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
So you’ve got your business up and running, and hopefully you’re on your way to profitability. But what’s next? Well, it’s time to start thinking about ways you can grow your business, so...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
The Online Experts team at 123 Reg have the privilege and pleasure to take a sneak peek at many start-up business ventures and budding entrepreneurs. They get to help sculpt their online presence...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Some people seem to plan everything they do meticulously. Others just get started and seem to make it up as they go along. But is the latter an attitude you can take when...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
In the first instalment of our brand-new Spotlight series, the Online Experts team at 123 Reg take a look at what drives entrepreneurs to start their own business, and asks them to share...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
So you want a new website. It could be you’re just starting out in business. Perhaps you have an existing company you want to get online. Perhaps you’ve had the same old, tired...
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
When you start a personal blog, or even when you’ve been blogging for a while, there is a sea of plugins that can help turn your blog from average to awesome. These handy...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Back in the day, all you had to do as a business was to appear on TV and people would trust you in an instant. Today, it’s much harder. It’s especially hard when...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
You’re doing a great job at getting visitors to your site. But then they leave without buying from you. Why is that and how can you fix it? Here’s the thing: a product...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Do you treat all your customers the same? Do you lump them into one big group regardless of how many times they’ve purchased from you and how much money they spent on your...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Are you creating useful, informative, interesting content yet getting few visitors to your site or blog? Maybe you’re wondering why no one or very few people are clicking on the headline you’re promoting...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
If you’re a blogger, a small business owner or a professional who is looking to make a name for yourself in your field, you need to write an ebook. Why? Because there are...