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Web design tips, SEO insights, and practical advice from a developer in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Security·16 April 2026·9 min read

20,000 WordPress Sites Hijacked: The April 2026 Plugin Backdoor

31 WordPress plugins were compromised and over 20,000 sites hijacked after a silent 8-month backdoor went live. Here's what happened, and why it should worry every small business on WordPress.

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Technology·9 April 2026·8 min read

Should I Build an AI Website in 2026?

AI tools like Lovable and ChatGPT can generate a website in minutes. But 'generated' and 'ready for business' are two very different things. Here's an honest breakdown.

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Business·9 April 2026·7 min read

Are Web Developers Worth It in 2026?

AI can build a frontend in minutes. No-code tools let anyone drag and drop a site together. So why would you pay a developer? Because the hard part was never the layout.

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Business·28 March 2025·5 min read

5 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Website

Slow load times, no mobile version, zero enquiries. If any of these sound familiar, it might be time for a rebuild.

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Technology·24 March 2025·9 min read

WordPress vs Next.js: Why We Don't Build WordPress Sites

An honest comparison of WordPress and Next.js for business websites. Speed, security, maintenance, and why we chose to specialise in one over the other.

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Pricing·20 March 2025·8 min read

How Much Does Web Design Cost in Halifax?

A transparent breakdown of web design pricing in Halifax, from budget builds to premium custom sites. What you get at each price point and what to watch out for.

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Performance·17 March 2025·6 min read

What Makes a Fast Website? A Guide for Business Owners

What Google PageSpeed actually measures, why it matters for your business, and the most common speed killers dragging your site down.

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Trades·14 March 2025·7 min read

Why Every Tradesman in Halifax Needs a Website in 2025

Still relying on Facebook and Checkatrade? Here's why a proper website wins you more local jobs and costs less than you think.

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SEO·11 March 2025·6 min read

How to Rank for "Your Trade + Your Town" on Google

Local SEO doesn't have to be complicated. A step-by-step guide for tradespeople in West Yorkshire who want to show up when people search.

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Business·8 March 2025·4 min read

Why We Don't Charge Monthly Retainers (And Never Will)

The web agency retainer model is broken. Here's why we do things differently and how one-time pricing actually works better for everyone.

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Web Design·5 March 2025·7 min read

Web Design for Tradespeople: What Actually Works in 2025

Forget fancy animations and parallax scrolling. Here's what your roofing, plumbing, or electrical website actually needs to win local jobs.

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Performance·2 March 2025·5 min read

Why Your Business Website Needs to Score 90+ on Google PageSpeed

Most business websites score under 50. Here's why that's costing you customers and rankings, and what you can do about it.

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