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- 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 Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
Choosing the right hosting is one of the most important early decisions for any business website. The right setup affects everything — from how fast your site loads to how much time you...
- By Will Stretton
- 9 min read
Looking to get your side hustle off the ground but aren’t entirely sure where to begin? Although it may seem like a daunting task, there are plenty of affordable and easy-to-use tools that...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Imagine having no boss — the power to make effective decisions quickly, the opportunity to take on responsibility for all areas of a business, and the chance to make more money. Sounds great,...
- By Will Stevens
- 10 min read
Businesses of all sizes are obsessed with ranking well in Google search results. There’s a good reason for that – topping the results for a term relevant to your business can bring in...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 min read
You’ve decided it’s time get your business online. Now, you’re not doubt looking into the best option to: So, what’s the best way to create a website: use a website builder or hire...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
If you had to book a service over the phone and your call was unanswered or you were forced to wait on hold, would you go somewhere else? According to research by GetApp,...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
A good domain name is the starting point for any online business, but with over 360 million of them already registered, finding the right one can feel like an impossible task. Here are...
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Domains
Domains
- 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 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Domain names are digital real estate — and some are worth millions. The most expensive web address ever sold was Cars.com, valued at an astounding $872 million. While it’s unlikely that you’ll have...
- 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 Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Did you know there are more than 1.1 billion websites in the world? And that over 43% of them use a .com domain? While .com may be the most recognisable web address ending...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
An article in the US business magazine Bloomberg BusinessWeek suggests two of the world’s biggest brands don’t think new gTLD plans will affect them using their traditional .com. The article includes confirmation from...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
We’ve not run with a story for a while of somebody nearly losing their business by failing to re-new their domain name, so we thought this story last week from the other side...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
UK Police could find it easier to close down .uk domain names being used for suspected criminal activity if draft recommendations out for discussion are adopted by national Internet registry Nominet. Under the...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
It’s the nexxxt big thing and one of the biggest talking points in the hosting industry for years. This week we launched our .xxx domain registration and with lots of debate but mixed...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
We seem to report these slip-ups on a regular basis but this time Disney are the big corporate left with egg on their face after failing to automatically renew the domain name for...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Once you’ve got the domain name you want, you probably won’t want to let it go. And holding on to it’s even more important if you’re running a website or business – or...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- 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 Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Getting your business found online now means showing up twice: both in traditional search results and in the answers given by AI search assistants. More than ever it’s AI doing the searching on...
- By Will Stevens
- 2 min read
Building a multi-million dollar advertising empire without the world knowing about it takes some doing, but it appears Google has managed it. In 2012, the search giant generated $43 billion in advertising revenue...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
After the many Penguin and Panda updates, there’s been a lot of rumours around SEO and what exactly are the factors that search engine giant Google takes into account when ranking web pages....
- By Roxana Stingu
- 3 min read
The iPhone5 hit the shelves in mid-September 2012 and it was quickly followed by the release of iOS 6, Apple’s mobile operating system. Unfortunately Google Analytics can’t determine the source of traffic when...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Whether you are directly selling via ecommerce or just have a landing page to let people know your contact details, the reason you created a web presence and the reason you are reading...
- By Roxana Stingu
- 3 min read
Imagine a website’s Page Rank as a number that defines how many votes you’ve received from other websites. A high PR means more websites have linked back to you. In theory, a website...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
You’ve spent time writing catchy meta descriptions for your web pages, but you notice Google isn’t displaying them on the results page. Why is that? More importantly, what snippets of text is Google...
Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 5 min read
Cybersecurity myths are everywhere — and they can leave small business owners dangerously exposed. Many people assume hackers only care about big corporations or that basic antivirus software is enough to stay safe....
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
These days, you can launch a business from your kitchen table with nothing more than a laptop and a few good ideas. You don’t need cash in the bank, expensive gear, or expert...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Welcome to 2026! If you’re running a small business or growing your own venture, the start of a new year is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and plan your next move. In...
- By Nick Leech
- 4 min read
In this latest Swift 6 video, I’ll be looking at six of the most common myths surrounding doing business online. These misconceptions can be really damaging for a business, because they can stop...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Does every week day feel like this on repeat, forever, with no real reward at the end of it? Then that’s probably the first sign that you’re ready to start your own business....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
Too many people get stuck early in the process of starting a business because they think they don’t have all the skills or knowledge to make it as a successful business owner. The...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Last month, we headed over to the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol to dispense online business advice to women looking to launch or expand a new venture. It was a great day...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
How many hours a day do you put into building your online business? How many days have you spent building a company from scratch? What would you do if something went wrong? Would...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
How long have you been thinking about starting your own business? Months? Years? Having a dream is great, but unless you take positive steps to turn it into a reality, then you’ll still...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- 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 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
If you’re a small business owner on a shoestring budget, chances are you’ve not hired any or many other professionals to assist you with marketing your business online. So you learn by doing....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Do you blog about travel, food or parenting? If you’re passionate about it, you’re probably wishing more people would discover your blog and engage in conversation. Because while sharing your personal stories and...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
With the abundance of tips and tricks on email marketing, social media, search engine optimisation (SEO), content marketing, advertising, it can be difficult to know where you should start. Fortunately, we can make...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Isn’t it frustrating when you go into a coffee shop you’ve never been before and don’t know what the expected protocol is? Are you supposed to seat yourself? Should you order at the...
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
Thinking about introducing Instagram Ads to your marketing strategy? You should be! Without Instagram, you could be missing out on a huge opportunity to capture the attention of your target audience. According to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
We’ve been talking a lot about influencers and how they can help to you to raise brand awareness and build a stronger relationship with your customers. From what they are and what to...