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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 Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
There was a time when business owners couldn’t build a website, get it online, or make minor changes to it without the help of a web developer. Fortunately, those days are gone and...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Being a Self Starter means having to constantly juggle 101 things at a time. One moment you’re writing blog posts and the next you’re planning an email marketing campaign or analysing weekly social...
- By Hannah Smith
- 7 min read
Video is one of the most powerful ways to reach customers – it’s engaging, easy to share, and can bring your brand to life. But for small businesses on a budget, creating videos...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Dreaming of starting a business? Here’s some inspiration from people who have been there, done that. The road hasn’t always been smooth for these Self Starters, but they’ve reached a place where what...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
You work hard building your business and your brand, so it makes sense that you’d want to do as much as you can to protect them. In this guide, we’ll be looking at...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
When you’re a Self Starter you know that you’ve got to get things done. That means identifying the right tools to help you do a job and the right guides to help you...
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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
- 2 min read
In case you missed it, Prince William (second in line to the British throne) is to marry Kate Middleton, probably some time next year. If you did miss it, the chances are you...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
The half a million registrations mark has been hit less than a week since general registration opened for the new internationalized domain name .рф (which stands for Российская Федерация, or Russian Federation in...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
We’ve got a new deal to get your teeth into. Have you seen our domain Count on the 123-reg home page? Our Halloween offer has .me domain names for a spooky £6.66. Always...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Whether you love or loathe the game of golf you probably won’t have escaped the news that this weekend – starting tomorrow – the Ryder Cup takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort,...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
The summer’s over and it’s back to school. Whether you are a pupil, student, teacher or anything else, it is all academic to us, we just love to see you pursuing your dreams....
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
If your business shows some eastern promise we’ve got more domains to expand your horizons. We’ve extended our choice of domain names again giving you a world of possibilities. We know you like...
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 Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Search engine optimisation is all about online, the latest buzzwords, etc., right? Wrong. Natural search is very dependant upon natural use of language. Understanding how people use language will help you understand how...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
URLs are important on-page SEO elements as we use them to travel from a page to another so they underpin your entire website. When you create a new site, create it with SEO...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
So many web pages on the Internet have poor page titles like “Home”, About us”, “Services” or no titles at all. Web page titles are very important because these describe the content on...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Usability, links and content all have an impact on search engine rankings. Major search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing are constantly trying to improve their algorithms so that web users find exactly...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
Buying links is not the most effective technique to earn your way to the top rankings. SEOmoz CEO Rand Fishkin believes that paying for links is short-term and a waste of money because:...
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 Will Stevens
- 3 min read
One of the most rewarding things about running a business is the chance to put your personal stamp on every little thing you do. From your website to the products you sell, it’s...
- By Nick Leech
- 8 min read
Last year I tried to lay some ghosts to rest by writing about a few business failures I’ve been a part of. It’s a sad fact: most businesses die. Any successful entrepreneur is...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Do potential customers take one look at your website and run a mile? You might think that your product is strong enough to stand on your own merits, in which case it might...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
This summer, 123 Reg is on the road with the Start Up Britain Tour. We’ve already hit towns and cities across the country, and there are plenty more stops to come. But for...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Have you heard of Apps for Good? In a complex start-up ecosystem of government, private sector and not-for-profit, its an organization that really shines through. Founded by Iris Lapinski in 2009, Apps for...
- By Will Stevens
- 8 min read
The words you use, whether it’s on your website, in your emails, or on social media, help people understand what your business does and how it does it. On the face of it,...
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
- 5 min read
You know how one minute you think you’ve nailed vlogging and the next you’re pulling your hair out wondering why your vlogs aren’t getting enough views? That’s marketing, and it moves fast. The...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
In an age when being busy has become a status symbol, it can be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organisation. Even if you stand for a good cause, have a...
- By Nick Leech
- 11 min read
“I’d love to do content marketing, but my business is just too boring.” It’s an objection I’ve heard a number of times. But in reality, I think content marketing is something that every...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
We’ve all read the statistics on how video reaches three times more people and gets 20% more attention than regular blog posts. So if audiences crave video, and if video gets you noticed,...
- By Will Stevens
- 7 min read
Nine steps to running your first Christmas online marketing campaign Christmas is big business. This year, the average Briton expects to spend an average of £474 on presents alone. When you factor in...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
As a small business owner, you’ve likely experienced big brand envy – that feeling you get when you see a big brand’s social media post go viral or when influencers with thousands of...