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Recent Articles
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
How do you get your business found on Google? It’s a big question for small business owners, and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a big part of the answer. Search has changed. Google...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Learn how to build an online store with WooCommerce and WordPress, hosted on 123 Reg Managed Hosting for WordPress. This step-by-step tutorial shows beginners how to install WooCommerce, add products, accept payments, set...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Artificial intelligence is moving fast. But what’s next? Superintelligence is already a big talking point in tech, and .si is a domain extension with a name that fits the conversation. Short, sharp and...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Somewhere in the UK right now, a potential customer is searching Google for exactly what you offer. Are they finding your business, or are they heading straight to the competitor down the road?...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When you want an easy way to add functionality to your website, widgets are there to help. You can pick and choose from a huge variety of widgets to improve visitors’ experience on...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
.gay domains are a new way for LGBTQ people, organisations, businesses, and allies to connect online. Inclusivity and acceptance of LGBTQ people is a sign of advancing civil rights, and it’s also good...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Imagine these scenarios: A prospect visits your website for the first time. They land on your homepage and can’t seem to figure out what your business is about. All they see is a...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
A testimonials page is one of the most powerful parts of your website, no matter if you sell plumbing services or online courses. Sure, you can use your homepage to tell visitors about...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Want to make your first website and get online but don’t know which type and design will work best for you? Most people start their research by looking at other websites for inspiration....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Note: Although this article talks about how to create a plumbing website, the advice applies to any kind of small business. Just pick a relevant template when creating your website. These days, we...
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Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Artificial intelligence is moving fast. But what’s next? Superintelligence is already a big talking point in tech, and .si is a domain extension with a name that fits the conversation. Short, sharp and...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Somewhere in the UK right now, a potential customer is searching Google for exactly what you offer. Are they finding your business, or are they heading straight to the competitor down the road?...
- By 123 Reg
- 8 min read
Your domain name is the first impression you give online, and often the start of everything else: your website, your brand, and a professional email that customers will trust. It’s free to check...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
So you’ve registered your domain? Congrats! That’s a big first step towards getting your idea, business or brand online. You’ve got everything you need to point your domain wherever you want it to...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
How do you get your business found on Google? It’s a big question for small business owners, and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a big part of the answer. Search has changed. Google...
- 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 domain name and website. It’s the listing that shows up on Google Maps...
- 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...
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Business
Business
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Artificial intelligence is moving fast. But what’s next? Superintelligence is already a big talking point in tech, and .si is a domain extension with a name that fits the conversation. Short, sharp and...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Somewhere in the UK right now, a potential customer is searching Google for exactly what you offer. Are they finding your business, or are they heading straight to the competitor down the road?...
- By Thom Harrison
- 14 min read
One of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin that gives your website everything it needs to become an online shop. You can add products, accept payments and manage...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Starting an online business today? It’s easier than it’s ever been. You can get your own domain in a few clicks, have a website live by the afternoon, and, for many business starters,...
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
- 6 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 123 Reg
- 3 min read
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Segmented marketing has been around for a while. Categorising your customers (or potential customers) gives you a chance to be more direct and appealing to your recipients and hopefully see a better hit...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
Coming into the new year it makes sense to re-focus what you do and how you do it, so you can be more efficient and more effective over the next 12 months. How...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
If you are in business, you should be doing it to make money. If not get out now. Running a business is not for the faint-hearted and even if you have £s to...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Running an online business has many advantages over a traditional bricks and mortar company. A virtual shop front gives you the ability to attract customers from all around the world. You’re not restricted...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- < 1 min read
Royal Mail’s recent price increase has left many small businesses fearing that their business may not survive this change. The cost of first class stamps have risen 30%, from 46p to 60p, and...