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PHP fixed two critical security flaws on 21 October 2026. If your website runs on WordPress, here is what to check today, in plain English, and how to spot fake "urgent security" emails.

Set-up, verification, categories, service areas, photos, reviews and posts, in the order you need them, with Google's own rules and one warning about moving your map pin.

Domain, hosting, SSL, maintenance and changes: what a business website costs to run each year in the UK, with real prices checked on 18 October 2026 and our own plans side by side.

From a preview in two to three working days to four to eight weeks for a custom build: honest timings for each route, what slows a project down and how to keep yours on track.

Google finds most sites on its own, but sometimes it needs help. How to check your site is on Google, set up Search Console, submit a sitemap, request indexing and know how long to wait.

Topical authority — the degree to which Google sees your site as a trusted, comprehensive source on a subject — is the most important structural SEO concept for small businesses in 2026. Here is how to build it.

A comprehensive strategic overview of the 2026 website security landscape for UK small businesses: AI-powered attacks, supply chain risks, and the practical security stack every SME needs.

Voice searches are conversational and often local. This guide explains how to optimise your local business for voice and "near me" queries, covering Google Business Profile, featured snippets, structured data and AI assistants, plus a 10-minute test of what Siri, Google and Alexa say about you.

E-E-A-T — Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness — is the framework Google uses to evaluate content quality. This guide explains what each dimension means, how to audit your site, and practical steps to build trust signals that actually move the needle.

A Google core update ranking drop is not a penalty — it is a signal that your content quality needs to improve. This guide covers how to confirm core update impact, diagnose the root causes, and follow a step-by-step recovery framework that actually works.

Healthcare websites carry unique trust, compliance, and accessibility requirements. This guide covers what UK patients expect in 2026 and how to build a site that meets those standards.

Page speed is one of the highest-return improvements you can make to a business website — this guide covers exactly how to measure it and what to fix first.
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