Plain-English guides for local businesses.
How Google Maps, AI assistants and simple automations really work, without the hype. Written from running our own bakery.
How to Add a Manager to Your Google Business Profile (Step by Step)
You can give someone access to your Google Business Profile without ever sharing a password. Here is where the setting lives, what each role can do, and how to take access away again.
26 October 2026
PHP2Shell: What the New PHP Flaw Means for Your Business Website
If your website runs on WordPress or PHP, your host needs to update PHP now. Updating plugins will not fix this one.
22 October 2026Read →
What Should an AI Enquiry Auto-Reply Say (and Never Say)?
A fast, honest acknowledgement beats a clever reply that promises something you cannot deliver.
17 October 2026Read →
Should You Let AI Reply to Your Google Reviews?
AI can draft good review replies. It should not be left alone with your angry customers.
15 October 2026Read →
6 Simple AI Automations a Small Business Can Actually Use
Small, boring automations that save time every week, with clear rules on what each one must never do.
13 October 2026Read →
Does Schema Markup or llms.txt Help You Show Up in AI Search?
Schema is worth doing properly. llms.txt is a nice idea with no confirmed effect. Neither is the main lever for local businesses.
10 October 2026Read →
Where Do ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot Get Local Business Information?
Each assistant reads a different mix of sources, and the mix keeps changing. Here is what we know, and how to check for yourself.
8 October 2026Read →
How to Get Your Local Business Recommended by ChatGPT (UK Guide)
AI assistants recommend businesses they can find, verify and trust. Here is what actually moves the needle, and what does not.
6 October 2026Read →
How Do Google Posts Help You Rank in Local Search?
Google Posts won’t rank you on their own, but as a freshness and activity signal they’re one of the easiest local SEO wins you’re probably ignoring.
11 June 2026Read →
Local SEO for Tradespeople: How to Get Found on Google in 2026
Customers find a tradesperson on their phone in seconds. Here’s how to give yourself the best chance of that tradesperson being you.
9 June 2026Read →
Why Isn’t My Business Showing Up on Google Maps? 9 Reasons & Fixes
Not showing on Google Maps? It’s almost always one of these nine causes. Here’s how to diagnose and fix each one.
4 June 2026Read →
Google Business Profile Optimisation Checklist: 15 Steps for 2026
Fifteen concrete steps to a fully optimised Google Business Profile. It’s the same checklist we work through for every client.
30 May 2026Read →
How Many Google Reviews Do You Need to Rank in Local Search?
There’s no magic number. You need enough to compete with your map pack rivals. Here’s how to find your target and hit it.
24 May 2026Read →
How to Rank in the Google Map Pack: A 2026 Guide for UK Small Businesses
Most local clicks go to the map pack. Here’s how Google decides who lands in the top 3, and how to give yourself the best chance of getting there.
18 May 2026Read →
See what Google and AI say about you
Get a free AI Visibility Check: your Maps position, your profile score against the top 3 near you, and whether AI assistants name you when someone asks for a business like yours.