Talking of Design

Blog shaped articles about design, web, illustration – & all the other stuff I do. Reading them will make you big and strong ...

How Long Does SEO Take for a New Website in North Wales?

31/08/26 • WEB DESIGN, SERVICES, SEO, AFTER LAUNCH SEO

Short version because I know you’ve got things to do:Google can discover a new website fairly quickly, but that isn’t the same as ranking well. Competitive organic rankings usually take months rather t... more

Oh What To Do in the First Six Months After Launching Your Shiny New Website?

28/08/26 • WEB DESIGN, SERVICES, SEO, AFTER LAUNCH SEO

You’re busy aren’t you? I can tell. Here’s a summary:Month one is about making sure tracking, indexing and the wider search setup are right. During months two and three we can begin building authority,... more

Oi! Why Isn’t My New Website Ranking on Google Yet?

25/08/26 • WEB DESIGN, SERVICES, SEO, AFTER LAUNCH SEO

Can’t be bothered reading all this? Fair enough, here’s a summary:A well-built website gives us the foundations for SEO, not an automatic high ranking. New sites are often competing with businesses tha... more

Strategies for Enhancing Your Website for Google AI SEO

21/05/25 • WEB DESIGN, SERVICES, OPINION, SEO, WEB DEVELOPMENT, ECOMMERCE

As Google increasingly weaves artificial intelligence into its search algorithms—like the Search Generative Experience (SGE) and various AI-based ranking signals—website optimisation must advance beyo... more

LinkedIn Ads and Google Ads: Which One Suits Your Business Best?

14/05/25 • SERVICES, SEO

I've recently been dipping my toe in to more and more paid online advertising - via Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads. Both for my own business and side-hustles, but also to hel... more