
Why your business isn't showing up on Google
Most small businesses don't have a visibility problem — they have a setup problem. Here are the common reasons you're not appearing in local searches, and how to fix each one.
Straightforward guidance on websites, online presence and getting found locally — written in plain language, without the marketing jargon.

Most small businesses don't have a visibility problem — they have a setup problem. Here are the common reasons you're not appearing in local searches, and how to fix each one.

Your homepage has about three seconds to convince a visitor they're in the right place. Here's the simple structure that works, regardless of what industry you're in.

The majority of people searching for local businesses are doing it from a phone. If your site was designed on a desktop and shrunk down, you're losing customers you never knew you had.

A website isn't a one-time purchase. This short annual checklist catches the problems that quietly cost you enquiries — broken links, outdated details, slow pages and expired domains.

Most small business websites don't fail because the writing is bad. They fail because the writing doesn't answer the one question a visitor is asking: can you solve my problem?

Agency, freelancer, or DIY builder — each has real trade-offs. Here's an honest breakdown of what you actually get from each, and the questions worth asking before you commit.
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