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Practical guides and insights for small business owners navigating web, technology, and AI.

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Schema Markup for Small Businesses: a Plain-English Guide

Schema markup unlocks Google's star ratings, FAQ panels, and opening hours in search. UK small businesses can add it in two hours — no coding required.

9 July 202612 min read
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How Much Should a Small-Business Website Cost in the UK in 2026?

UK web design costs: £9/month DIY to £25,000+ agency. Honest 2026 breakdown by provider type, what's included, hidden ongoing costs, and how to brief correctly.

2 July 202612 min read
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How to Get Your Business Cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity

ChatGPT and Perplexity quote sources that don't even rank on Google. Here's how UK small businesses earn AI citations — answer-first structure, freshness, and off-site presence.

29 June 202612 min read
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GEOSEOAI Search

Does My UK Small Business Actually Need GEO, or Just Good SEO?

Good SEO first, GEO second — for most UK small firms. With only ~38% of AI citations now from Google's top 10, here's how to decide what your business needs.

27 June 202612 min read
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How to Write Answer-First Content for AI Search

Answer-first content earns 40% more AI citations than standard writing (Princeton, 2024). Five steps with before/after examples for UK small businesses.

11 June 20269 min read
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GEOSEOAI Search

GEO vs SEO: What Changed in 2026 (and What Didn't)

GEO adds a citation layer on top of SEO — it doesn't replace it. 80% of SEO fundamentals still apply. Here's what changed and what UK SMBs should prioritise.

8 June 202611 min read
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What is GEO? Plain-English guide for UK small businesses

GEO is how you get cited by ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews — not just ranked. Only 38% of AI citations come from page one. A plain-English guide for UK owners.

3 June 202610 min read
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How to Optimize Your Website for AI Search (2026)

AI Overviews cut organic CTR 61% (Seer, Sept 2025). The complete 90-day AI search playbook small-business owners can run themselves — without an agency.

27 May 202612 min read
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