Local SEO for small businesses: a practical UK guide
October 28, 2026
How to show up when local customers search: Google Business Profile, reviews, consistent details, service and area pages, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Straight answers on website prices, planning, SEO and choosing who builds your site. Written by people who build small business websites every week.
How to show up when local customers search: Google Business Profile, reviews, consistent details, service and area pages, and the mistakes to avoid.
How long it takes to build a small business website in the UK, where the time really goes, what causes delays and how to get your site live faster.
Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress for a small business: cost, ease of use, SEO and ownership compared honestly, including when a builder is the better choice.
Brochure site, one-page, booking, online shop or portfolio? The main types of website explained, and which one suits your small business best.
What a website really costs each year in the UK: domain, hosting, plugin licences and maintenance, plus a three-year comparison and how to set a budget.
12 questions to ask a web designer before you hire them, the red flags to watch for, the logins you must own, and a simple scorecard for comparing quotes.
The pages every UK small business website needs, what to put on each one, the legal details you must show, and a checklist to work through before launch.
UK website prices in 2026: what freelancers, agencies, fixed-price studios and DIY builders charge, what’s included, and how to compare quotes fairly.
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