Author name: Neil Patmore

How to Work With a Web Designer (Without the Headaches) Hiring a web designer should be exciting. You’re improving your online presence, levelling up your brand, getting something that actually works. But for some, it ends up being frustrating. Delays. Confusion. Misunderstandings. Projects that start with big energy but drag on for months. I’ve been […]

When Is It Time to Rebuild Your Website? Your website is like a car. It runs fine for a while, you keep it serviced, maybe give it a polish… but eventually, it starts to feel its age. Pages take longer to load. It looks outdated. You’re embarrassed to send people to it. Sound familiar? So

Website Hosting 101 – What Are You Actually Paying for Each Year? Every year, the invoice lands: “Website hosting and domain renewal.” And every year, someone asks the same question: “What am I actually paying for?” Fair enough. If you’re not in the industry, it’s all a bit vague. Hosting? DNS? SSL? Feels like magic

What Should You Actually Put on Your Homepage? Your homepage is your shop window. It’s the front door to your business online. But too many small business homepages feel like a jumble sale — a bit of everything, nothing clear, and no real structure. If you’re not sure what belongs there (or you’re worried you’ve

Is Your Site Too Wordy? How to Say More by Saying Less Ever land on a website and find yourself wading through massive blocks of text, desperately trying to find the point? It’s surprisingly common — especially on small business websites where people write their own copy (understandably). But here’s the truth: More words don’t

Why Website Accessibility Matters (And It’s Easier Than You Think) Let’s be honest — most small business websites aren’t built with accessibility in mind. Not because the people behind them don’t care. But because no one really explained what it is, why it matters, or how easy it can be to fix. So let’s do

Are Plugins Slowing Your Site Down? Here’s How to Tell One of the great things about WordPress is how flexible it is. Need a contact form? There’s a plugin for that. Want SEO tools, galleries, backups, booking systems? Plugin, plugin, plugin. But here’s the catch: The more plugins you have, the slower your site can

A Beginner’s Guide to Local SEO for Hampshire Businesses If you’re a small business owner in Hampshire or Surrey, one of the most valuable things you can do is get found locally on Google. But when people start talking about “local SEO”, it often turns into a maze of jargon and overcomplicated advice. So let’s

What Is “Above the Fold” and Why It Still Matters in 2025 You’ve probably heard the phrase “above the fold” before. It’s one of those old-school web design terms that still gets thrown around – but what does it actually mean? And more importantly… does it still matter in 2025? Short answer: yes. A lot.

5 Website Mistakes That Turn Visitors Away (And How to Fix Them) Your website’s job is to attract visitors, build trust, and get them to take action. But all too often, it does the opposite. Whether you built your site yourself or paid someone to do it years ago, it’s easy to overlook little things