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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
- 9 min read
The UK online marketplace continues to boom — there’s no time like now to start your own online business. But with so many different ways to sell, it can get a bit overwhelming....
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
From humble origins as a garage startup to a global tech giant, Google has redefined how we access information in the modern age. Near-synonymous with search, Google handles literally billions of queries each...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
With artificial intelligence taking over the world, it’s no surprise the .AI domain is getting so much attention. It’s a short, snappy, and easy-to-remember TLD that offers brands a modern, tech-forward image. But...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Hashtags are words or phrases prefixed by the # symbol that help organise social media content into discoverable categories. Anyone looking at a particular hashtag can then discover your posts, extending your reach....
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Now more than ever, social media is essential for online business success. Studies show that a quarter of UK brands now see socials as their top sales channel, ahead of email marketing and...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Planning the perfect wedding is bound take up a lot of time and energy — though, no more so than when finding the perfect partner! Your wed site is much more than a...
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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
- 3 min read
According to Price Waterhouse Cooper’s “Cities of Opportunity” Index published in May 2014, London is the best city in the world. A place where economic clout and gateways to opportunity help its citizens...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
With the opening up of the domain name market following the launch of new gTLDs, many predicted the domain name reseller market to bottom out, but as a new US$1 million deal announced...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
British web and mobile application development company App Haus focuses its efforts on developing mobile applications for all major devices and platforms. The business aims to make mobile technologies accessible to everybody; bringing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
Isn’t it frustrating when you come up with the perfect name for your business and then, after you run a search, find out that the domain name it already taken? And what’s worse,...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Staying in front of the competition can be a constant journey but the introduction of new generic top level domains (gTLDs) offers you the chance to overtake your rivals in the online race...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Centuries ago, the ninja were highly trained specialists, used for high-level operations – do you have ninja type expertise you want to promote? The .ninja domain name is here and the perfect way...
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 Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a crucial part of running a small business website. Good SEO will help you rise up the search engine rankings and attract more customers. But it’s a confusing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Google searches could soon look very different. The search engine giant has been testing and making several changes to its search engine results page (SERP) in its continuous attempt to make the search...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
We’ve seen significant changes over the past few years when it comes to search engine optimisation (SEO) and ranking factors. The rules for effective SEO are no longer the same which means that...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 13 min read
In the early days of search engine optimisation (SEO), keywords and keyword density were hot topics. You could stuff your website with keywords and meta tags, and it would rank well in the...
- By Nick Leech
- < 1 min read
To help you on #MicroBizMattersDay, I’ve put together an eight-minute video on search engine optimisation tools. If you’ve got any questions about anything that’s covered in the video, either leave a comment below...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
While you may be on alert for changes in Google’s algorithms, you might have missed a few over the year. With Google frequently updating its algorithms and your busy workload, sometimes critical updates...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You have a fantastic product that’s easy to use. You have competitive prices. You also have an engaging presence on Instagram. But unless your brand’s online customer experience is exceptional, you’ll have trouble...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Starting a small business. It’s a dream many hold but few put into action. Why? The lack of time, skills, or funds are just a few of the reasons that are holding most...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Starting your own business is tough and scary. Sure, you get to be your own boss and set your own timetable but it also takes away your predictable income as well as your...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
When you run your own small business, time is always an issue. You need to check and reply to customer emails and questions, redo that product page that just isn’t working, then schedule...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
What does it take to start an online business? Is having a great idea that you’re passionate about enough or do you need other skills as well? Do you have to be able...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
The alarm rings. Time to roll out of bed. Time to do it all again. It’s your business, after all, and the job won’t get done by itself. You love your business. It’s...
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
Attracting lots of new visitors to your website is great. But you know what’s better? Enticing them to return. Because if they return, it means they’re interested in what you’re selling so you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
For a few years now, a statistic has been floating around that the average person’s attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish, which is about eight to nine seconds. But is...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Instagram has become one of the top social networks used by consumers to discover, research, and talk about new products. Businesses around the world, from big brands to startups and local mom-and-pop shops,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
The promise of search advertising is that you can show ads where you target selected keywords and only pay when users searching for those keywords on Google click on your ads. It seems...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
As a small business owner, you probably can’t afford elaborate and expensive marketing tactics. And if you’re on a limited budget, growing your business might seem impossible. So, how can you promote your...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Every time you publish and promote a fantastic piece of content, it gets the attention of your audience. People come to your blog or site to read, share and comment on it. Unfortunately,...