Journal
Field notes from the studio.
Practical writing on web design, performance, search and getting more enquiries from your website.
How Small Business Websites Get Found Locally (No Ads)
Want more local enquiries without paying for ads? Here's exactly what makes a small business website show up in local Google searches.
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How Much Does a Website Cost in the UK in 2026? An Honest Pricing Guide
UK website prices range from free to £25,000+. Here is what you actually get at each price point, what drives costs up, and how to judge real value.
How We Use AI in Our Web Development Workflow: The Honest Version
Ten years of web development experience, with AI where it earns its place. Here is exactly how we use AI tools, and where we still do it by hand.
What a Small Business Website Actually Needs to Say to Win Work
Most small business websites say too much and answer too little. Here is exactly what content your site needs to turn visitors into enquiries.
How Long Does a Website Build Actually Take? A Realistic Timeline for UK Businesses
Realistic timelines for landing pages, full websites, and redesigns. Plus the real reasons UK projects overrun, and how to avoid them.
Why Web Studios Are Choosing Astro: What Business Owners Need to Know
Astro builds fast websites by shipping almost no JavaScript. Here is what it is, why it has gained momentum, and what it means for your business site.
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86 pieces, grouped by what you're trying to work out.
The archive goes back a few years. These are the ones worth reading first, depending on where you are.
Thinking about a new site, or a rebuild
What it costs, how long it takes, and how to tell whether you need a rebuild or a rewrite.
Design that actually does a job
Why restraint outperforms decoration, and what to fix before you redesign anything.
Getting found
Search, algorithm updates, and being cited by the AI assistants people now ask first.
AI, used sensibly
Where automation earns its place in a small business, and where it quietly costs you.