Straight-talking tips on websites, Google and winning local work — written for tradespeople, not marketers. No fluff, no jargon.
Most quotes lose jobs before anyone even looks at the price. Here's what a winning quote actually contains — scope, exclusions, deposits, follow-up — and the mistakes that cost tradespeople work every week.
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A genuinely useful, step-by-step guide to building your own trades website — every platform compared fairly, real 2026 costs, the SEO and Google Search Console bits explained, and an honest tally of the hours it actually takes.
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The seven pages a plumbing website needs to win work — homepage, services, service pages, area pages, reviews, gallery and contact, and why each one earns calls.
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SEO for electricians made simple: rank higher on Google by owning your local area first — strong service pages, a real location page and steady local reviews.
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How a Scottish roofer’s website should be built to win work — the five-second test, trust signals, photos, reviews and the enquiry form.
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Why your roofing business isn’t ranking and how to fix it — service pages, location pages, Google Business Profile, reviews and seasonality.
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Why a Gmail address quietly undoes the trust your website, van and reviews are building — with a real deliverability test and the simple fix.
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What to do when an invoice goes unpaid: the polite nudge, the firm reminder, statutory interest and small claims — written for UK tradespeople.
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One word, big difference. The plain-English UK guide to when to use
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A practical list of what actually wins jobs on a trades website, and the clutter you can cut. For plumbers, electricians, builders and more.
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Just gone solo? What actually works for getting your first customers — portfolio building, Google Business Profile, reviews, and a website from day one.
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Your Google Business Profile puts you on the local map. How tradespeople should set it up, what affects your ranking, and what you can safely ignore.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started in April 2026. What self-employed tradespeople have to do and the simplest way to get set up — explained.
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Black hat, white hat — neither sounds made for tradespeople. A better way to think about SEO if you
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Checkatrade gets you leads but charges per enquiry and leaves you invisible on Google. Here
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Google reviews decide whether someone calls you or your competitor. Here
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Most trades websites take weeks and feel like a second job. Here
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A clear breakdown of what a trades website costs in 2026 — what each price point gets you, with no hidden extras.
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