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17 articles on local seo.

22 August 2026 · 10 min read

How Much Does a Website Cost in Sussex in 2026?

Sussex website prices in 2026: Brighton agencies, Mid Sussex freelancers and subscription sites compared, plus hidden extras and three-year cost.

How to Move Off Wix Without Losing Your Google Ranking

How to leave Wix without losing your Google ranking: keep content, map Wix URLs, set redirects, and avoid the mistakes that dump your search position.

How to Get Your Business on Google Maps (the Local Pack), Step by Step

How to get on Google Maps: claim a free Business Profile, verify it, then earn the Maps pack. Weeks to months, not a weekend. Hassocks and Sussex.

Website vs Google Business Profile: Do You Need Both?

A website and a Google Business Profile do different jobs. When a profile is enough, why most Sussex firms want both, and what each one actually does.

How Long Does SEO Take to Work for a Small Business?

How long SEO takes for a small business in Sussex: local versus national timelines, what moves first, and why Brighton is slower than Hassocks.

Why Isn't My Business Showing Up on Google? Common Causes and Fixes

Business not showing on Google? The usual causes: no profile, inconsistent details, a new site, or stronger local competition. Fixes for each one.

Does My Small Business Really Need a Blog?

Most local trades do not need a blog. A one-pager and a Google profile often beat a neglected journal. When writing is worth it, and when it is not.

Is Squarespace Good for SEO? An Honest Answer for Small Businesses

Is Squarespace good for SEO? A plain 2026 look at crawl, speed, blogging versus custom, and when the builder is enough for a small business.

Google Ads vs SEO: Which Is Right for a Small Business?

Google Ads versus SEO for a small Sussex firm: speed, cost, and when to run both. Ads from £99. SEO from £99 as a one-off. Honest timelines.

How to Move Off Squarespace Without Losing Your Google Rankings

How to leave Squarespace without losing Google rankings: map URLs, keep the blog, set 301s, and avoid the mistakes that drop your search position.

How to Move Off WordPress Without Losing Your Google Rankings

How to leave WordPress without losing Google rankings: keep content, match or redirect old addresses, and avoid the mistakes that sink a move.

How Electricians Win More Work From Their Website

How electricians win more work online: NICEIC or NAPIT in view, a tappable number, local search, and a page people can trust on a phone first.

Is Wix Bad for SEO? An Honest Answer for Small Businesses

Is Wix bad for SEO in 2026? A plain look at crawl, titles, speed and control, plus why your own work still decides rankings more than the platform.

How to Get More Google Reviews (and What to Do About a Bad One)

How to get more Google reviews the honest way: ask at the right moment, send the direct link, and handle a bad review without making it worse.

One-Page vs Multi-Page Websites: Which Does Your Business Need?

One-page vs multi-page websites for small businesses: when one page is plenty, when you need more, and what that means for SEO, cost and time.

Local SEO Basics: How to Get Your Business Found on Google

Local SEO for small businesses in Sussex: Google Business Profile, NAP, reviews, and service-area versus a shopfront, explained in plain English.

Google Business Profile: The Free Tool Every Local Business Needs

How to set up a Google Business Profile properly: categories, photos, Q&A, review replies, and what actually helps you appear in the Maps pack.

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