Notes on websites, hosting, and running a small business online.
Google just overhauled how links appear in AI search results. After months of eating your traffic, they are trying to send it back. Here is what changed and what to do about it.
From January 2027, employees can claim unfair dismissal after 6 months instead of 2 years. The compensation cap is being removed entirely. If you employ anyone, this matters now.
Google AI Mode now books restaurant tables in the UK, with local services next. If your business data is wrong or missing, AI skips you entirely.
The UK quietly changed its cookie laws in February. You can probably simplify your cookie banner. But the fines went up 35 times, and there is a new deadline on the 19th of June.
Reddit has become the second most visible website in Google search results. What people say about your industry on Reddit now shows up when potential customers search for you.
GfK confidence dropped to -25 this week, the lowest since 2023. But people are still spending. The businesses with clear, credible websites are the ones winning the comparison.
The UK's top security official just warned that small businesses are targets for state-backed cyberattacks. Here is what that actually means and what to do about it.
Inflation hit 3.3% yesterday. Fuel is up 8.7%. If you have not raised your prices yet, here is how to do it without losing the customers you want to keep.
AI can genuinely help your SEO in 2026, but not in the way the LinkedIn crowd is selling. Here is what it is good at, where it falls over, and what to try this week.
From April 2026, the business rates system in England was overhauled with new multipliers, a full revaluation, and the end of temporary relief. If you have premises, check your bill.
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