( JOURNAL — NOTES FROM THE STUDIO )
Our knowledge hub
The journal is where the studio writes down what it learns: honest answers on what things cost, practical guides on search and web design, and the automation recipes we reach for every week.
Latest entries
GUIDES — — 8 MIN
How much does a website cost in Liverpool? (2026 guide)
An honest breakdown of website prices in Liverpool and the UK in 2026 — what a £500 site gets you versus a £15,000 build, the hidden running costs, and how to brief a designer so your quote is accurate.
GUIDES — — 9 MIN
The local SEO checklist for Liverpool businesses
A practical, step-by-step local SEO checklist for businesses in Liverpool and Merseyside — Google Business Profile, reviews, service pages, citations and the technical basics that get you into the map pack.
GUIDES — — 7 MIN
Core Web Vitals explained for small business owners
What LCP, INP and CLS actually mean, why Google measures them, how to check your own site in five minutes and the fixes that make the biggest difference — in plain English, no developer jargon.
INSIGHTS — — 7 MIN
What to automate first in a small business
Seven automations that pay back fastest for small businesses — lead capture, follow-ups, invoicing, reviews, reporting and more — plus how to decide what is worth automating and what to leave alone.