October 2026 edition
OCTOBER 2026 / THE MONTHLY EDITION

The Website That Works

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THE LEAD STORY 17 ARTICLES IN THIS EDITION

25 years of websites. What actually got better?

In the early 2000s, putting your company online could feel like the achievement. A homepage, a few service pages and an email address established a presence. Today, visitors arrive expecting answers, evidence and a usable next step.

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Do you still need a website?

‘We need a website because everyone has one’ is a weak investment brief. A better one identifies the decisions it should help people make and the work it should remove…

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Five B2B website decisions that help buyers move forward

Your buyer may like your work and still struggle to get approval. Build a website that helps them carry a credible case into the next conversation. First, organise around the problems you solve. Internal service names mean little when a visitor is trying to diagnose a business issue.

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Landing pages are fragile

A strong ad earns a click by creating an expectation. The landing page must continue that expectation, explain the offer and make the next action feel reasonable.

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Refresh, repair or rebuild?

A dated appearance is easy to spot. An unclear offer, unreliable enquiry process or poorly maintained platform can be harder to diagnose. They may need different responses.

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The seven pillars of website trust

A testimonial cannot carry a website full of vague promises. Visitors build confidence from the whole experience: who you are, what you claim, how you explain it and whether the site behaves reliably.

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To blog or not to blog?

‘We should blog twice a week’ settles the frequency before establishing the purpose. Start with a question your customers actually ask and the explanation your business can credibly contribute.

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