Starter guides for your website
Plain, practical advice for small local businesses - what to put on your pages, which photos to take, how people find you, and how to keep it all up to date.
Start here Planning your site
What every local business website needs on its homepage
The handful of things a visitor has to find on your homepage in the first few seconds, and the things you can safely leave for other pages.
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Writing for your site
Writing a services page that gets inquiries
How to describe what you do so the right customers recognize themselves, understand what happens next, and get in touch.
4 min read
Domains and setup
Choosing a domain name for a small business
How to pick a web address that is easy to say, spell and remember, which ending to choose, and how to register it so it stays yours.
4 min read
Photos
Photos that make a small business look trustworthy
What to photograph for your website, and how to take good pictures on the phone you already have - light, framing, and a few habits that matter.
4 min read
Search and visibility
Getting found in local search: the basics
The groundwork that helps nearby customers find your business in search and on maps: consistent details, a business profile, clear pages and reviews.
4 min read
Writing for your site
Writing an About page people actually read
An About page is where visitors decide whether they want to deal with you. What to put on it, what to leave out, and how to sound like yourself.
4 min read
Getting inquiries
Turning website visitors into calls and inquiries
Practical ways to make getting in touch easy: which contact options to offer, how to design a form people finish, and why reply time matters.
4 min read
Running your site
Keeping your website up to date without it becoming a chore
A simple routine for keeping your site accurate and fresh in a few minutes a week: what to check, what to add, and what can safely wait.
3 min read
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