Talking of Design

Blog shaped articles about design, web, illustration – & all the other stuff I do. Some of the stuff here could be moderately interesting / useful ...

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

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

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

Do You Need Google Ads While You Wait for SEO to Work?

10/09/26 • WEB DESIGN, SERVICES, SEO, AFTER LAUNCH SEO

Can’t be doing with reading the lot? Fair enough. Here’s the teeny-weeny version:SEO usually takes time, particularly on a new website. Google Ads can give you visibility almost immediately while organ... more