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21 articles on web design.

26 August 2026 · 7 min read

Why Am I Not Getting Enquiries From My Website?

Visitors but no website enquiries? Separate traffic from conversion, then fix the leaks: contact, trust, mobile speed, and a form that actually works.

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.

When Should You Redesign Your Website? The Honest Signs

Redesign when the site is slow, hard to find or you cannot edit it. Not on a calendar. The signs it is time, and when a refresh wastes money.

Small Business Website Checklist: What to Get Right Before You Launch

A pre-launch website checklist for small businesses: five-second clarity, one-tap contact, mobile speed, trust and the technical basics before you go live.

How to Write Website Copy That Actually Gets You Calls

Write website copy that turns visitors into phone calls: lead with the answer, use the customer's words, prove the claim, and make calling obvious.

Squarespace vs a Custom-Built Website: Which Suits a Small Business?

Squarespace or a custom website for a small business? Design, cost, control, SEO and support compared, plus when a managed site is the better fit.

Do I Need a Website If I Have a Facebook Page or Instagram?

Have Facebook or Instagram, so do you still need a website? Social complements a site. It does not replace it. What each does, and why both win.

Is My Website Mobile-Friendly? How to Check and Why It Matters

A plain Sussex guide to checking if your website is mobile-friendly, why tap-to-call matters for trades, and what Core Web Vitals actually mean.

How to Choose a Web Designer: Questions to Ask and Red Flags to Avoid

How to choose a web designer for a small business: what must be in the quote, who owns the domain, and the red flags that mean you should walk away.

Wix vs a Web Designer: Which Is Right for Your Small Business?

Wix or a web designer for a small business? A plain 2026 look at cost, time, control, speed and support, and when paying someone actually saves money.

Websites for Builders: What Actually Wins the Enquiry

What wins enquiries on a builder's website: real project photos, trust signals, a local patch named plainly, and a page that is easy to contact.

How to Write an About Page That Wins Trust (and Work)

How to write an About page that wins trust: who you are, what you do and where, proof you are safe to hire, and a clear next step. Skip the life story.

Why Is My WordPress Site So Slow? (And How to Fix It)

Why WordPress sites are so often slow: plugins, heavy themes, huge images and cheap hosting, plus Core Web Vitals in plain English and when to move on.

Why Is My Wix Site So Slow? Causes and What You Can Do

Why Wix sites feel slow in 2026: oversized images, apps, animations and builder weight, what you can fix, and when a leaner site is worth it.

.co.uk vs .com: Which Domain Name Should a UK Business Choose?

Should a UK small business use .co.uk or .com? Both can work. Local firms usually want .co.uk. How to choose, and why SEO is not the reason.

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.

A WordPress Alternative for Small Businesses: When a Hand-Built Site Fits

A WordPress alternative for small businesses: why themes and plugins cost time, where WordPress still fits, and when a hand-built site is the smarter run.

What Makes a Good Tradesperson Website?

The things a tradesperson's website needs to win work: a clear headline, a tappable number, services, towns, trust, speed, and a presence on Google.

How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

How long a website takes to build in 2026: five working days for a one-pager, longer for multi-page work, and what actually slows a project down.

Why Is Your Website So Slow, and What It's Costing You

Why a small-business website is slow and what it costs you: common causes, Core Web Vitals in plain English, and how to test speed before you rebuild.

How to Write Website Content That Turns Visitors Into Calls

Website content that converts: lead with the problem, put services and proof in a scannable order, and make the next step obvious on a phone.

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