Guides
Guides for small-business owners: simple answers
What a website costs, how to get found on Google and where your marketing budget is best spent.
Planning a website
Website or SEO: what should a small business fix first?
Find the step where customers drop off: finding you, understanding your offer or getting in touch. Then fix that step first.
Read the guideHow much does a small-business website cost? Compare quotes
What a website quote should cover: pages, texts, languages, features, who owns what, and the running costs after it goes live.
Read the guideWebsite checklist for small businesses: before it goes live
Before your website goes live, check the offer, the phone view, the contact form, the search settings and who owns what.
Read the guideGetting found on Google
Local SEO checklist for small businesses: get found nearby
What to check so local customers can find and contact you: your Google Business Profile, service pages, reviews and contact route.
Read the guideSEO or Google Ads: which should a small business start with?
SEO or Google Ads? Compare them by what your customers need, whether your page is ready, your budget and what you want to find out.
Read the guideHow long does SEO take? What to check while you wait
SEO has no fixed date. Check progress step by step: is the page found and indexed, shown for the right searches, clicked, and bringing enquiries?
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