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Notes on better websites

Practical, no-nonsense answers to the questions business owners actually ask me: what a website should cost, how long it takes, why nobody is enquiring, and how to get found by people nearby.

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How long does it take to build a website?

Two to six weeks for most small business sites, and the delay is almost never the building. Here's what actually holds projects up, and how to be the client whose site launches on time.

  • Getting started
  • Process

6 min read

How much does a small business website cost in the UK?

The honest answer, with real ranges for DIY builders, freelancers and agencies, plus what actually pushes a quote up or down.

  • Pricing
  • Getting started

6 min read

How to get your business found on Google locally

The practical version: what the map results actually reward, how to structure service and area pages, and the free hour of work most local businesses skip.

  • Local SEO
  • Google Business Profile
  • Enquiries

5 min read

Squarespace, Wix or custom built: which is right for you?

An honest comparison from someone who builds custom sites for a living, including the cases where I'd genuinely tell you to use a builder instead.

  • Getting started
  • Pricing
  • Web design

5 min read

What pages does a small business website actually need?

A page-by-page plan for a service business site, what belongs on each one, and the pages you can safely skip.

  • Getting started
  • Web design
  • Local SEO

5 min read

Why your website isn't getting any enquiries

Before you rebuild anything, work out whether you have a traffic problem or a conversion problem. They look identical from the outside and need opposite fixes.

  • Enquiries
  • Local SEO
  • Web design

2 min read

Should you put pricing on your website?

Hiding your prices feels safe, but it quietly turns people away. Here's the case I make for putting at least a guide price in front of visitors.

  • Pricing
  • Enquiries

2 min read

Does your small business actually need a website in 2026?

With social media, Google Business Profiles and marketplaces everywhere, it's a fair question. Here's the honest answer I give people who ask me.

  • Getting started
  • Enquiries

2 min read

Why a fast website wins you more enquiries

Speed isn't a vanity metric. In my experience it's the difference between a visitor who enquires and one who's already gone. Here's why I obsess over it.

  • Speed
  • Enquiries
  • Local SEO

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