Information architecture for a five-page site
A small site still needs a map. Here is the one we use.
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Plain-English guides to SEO friendly website design — written for business owners, not developers.
A 20-minute weekly Search Console routine
You do not need a dashboard agency. You need a habit.
Read the guideImage SEO for service businesses
Images can rank and they always affect speed. Treat them as content.
Read the guideHelpful content after the core updates
You do not need a magazine. You need pages that could only come from your business.
Read the guideInternal links that push money pages
Stop linking everything to Home. Point supporting guides at the page that takes the enquiry.
Read the guideCanonical tags without the mess
Make every indexable page point at itself. Redirect the rest.
Read the guideTitle tags that earn the click in 2026
Titles are still the advert in the SERP. Here is a formula that works for UK service pages.
Read the guideCrawl budget for small sites: stop wasting URLs
Keep Google on the pages that earn money. A short technical hygiene list.
Read the guideE-E-A-T for small UK business websites
How a five-page UK site shows real experience and trust signals Google can use.
Read the guideFeatured snippets for service pages: a 2026 pattern
A repeatable snippet pattern for service pages that answer engines can quote.
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The SEO Friendly Website Checklist: 20 Things to Get Right Before You Launch
A practical, no-jargon checklist covering everything your new website needs before launch day — from title tags to page speed.
Read the guideOn-Page SEO Basics: A Plain-English Guide for UK Small Businesses
Titles, headings, content and internal links — the on-page SEO fundamentals every UK business owner should understand.
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How to Structure Your Website for SEO (Without Overcomplicating It)
A sensible website structure helps Google crawl your site and helps customers find what they need. Here is the simple model we use.
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The Best SEO Plugins for WordPress in 2026 (And How to Set Them Up)
Rank Math, Yoast, caching and image plugins — which SEO plugins are actually worth installing, and which to avoid.
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Internal Linking Strategies That Actually Move Rankings
Internal links are the most underrated SEO lever you fully control. Here is how to link your pages together properly.
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Image Optimization for SEO: Faster Pages, Better Rankings
Oversized images are the number one reason small business websites load slowly. Learn how to fix yours in an afternoon.
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Meta Tags Explained: Titles, Descriptions and the Tags That Still Matter
What meta tags are, which ones Google actually uses in 2026, and how to write titles and descriptions that earn the click.
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10 SEO Mistakes to Avoid on Your Small Business Website
From duplicate title tags to ignoring mobile — the most common SEO mistakes we see on UK small business websites, and how to fix them.
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How to Rank New Websites: A Realistic 90-Day Plan
New websites do not rank overnight — but they can rank faster than you think. A realistic, step-by-step 90-day plan.
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SEO-Friendly Homepage Design: What to Put Above the Fold
Your homepage is your hardest-working page. Here is exactly what an SEO-friendly homepage needs, section by section.
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