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Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Domain and Email Setup: A Quick Guide for Tradespeople

Why a proper domain and business email matter for tradespeople, and how to set them up correctly.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

AI Search Visibility: What Tradespeople Need to Know

Why AI search tools matter for tradespeople now, and how to make sure your business shows up in AI-generated answers.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Voice Search: What It Actually Means for Tradespeople

How voice search changes what customers ask for, and how tradespeople can optimise their online presence for it.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Are Checkatrade and MyBuilder Worth Paying For?

Whether directories like Checkatrade and MyBuilder are worth paying for, and how to choose which ones matter.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Using Nextdoor and Local Facebook Groups as a Tradesperson

Why local Facebook groups and Nextdoor work well for tradespeople, and how to show up without looking spammy.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Does Video Content Actually Help Tradespeople Win Work?

Whether video content actually helps tradespeople win more work, and what kind of videos are worth the effort.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Before-and-After Photos: A Tradesperson's Best Marketing Tool

Why before-and-after photos convert so well for tradespeople, and how to take and use them properly.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·5 min read

Website Essentials Every Tradesperson Actually Needs

What a tradesperson's website actually needs to include, and why photos matter more than most other content.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·5 min read

Local SEO Basics Every Tradesperson Should Know

The basics of local SEO for UK tradespeople and the ranking factors that actually matter most.

Getting Found Online·6 Jul 2026·5 min read

Google Business Profile: The Setup Guide for Tradespeople

How to set up and optimise a Google Business Profile so UK tradespeople show up in local map searches.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

How to Price Emergency and Out-of-Hours Callouts

How much to charge for emergency and out-of-hours callouts, and how to define what actually counts as an emergency.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Invoice Terms: Get Paid on Completion or Offer Net 30?

Whether UK tradespeople should get paid on completion or on invoice terms, and how to protect cash flow either way.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Common Quoting Mistakes That Kill Your Profit

The most common quoting mistakes that quietly kill profit for UK tradespeople, and how to avoid them.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

Should You Charge More in Peak Season?

Whether UK tradespeople should charge more in peak season, and how to set fair seasonal pricing for different trades.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

How Insurance Costs Should Shape Your Pricing

How much insurance really costs UK tradespeople, and how to fold that cost into day rates without it eating into profit.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Customers

How and when UK tradespeople should raise their prices without losing loyal customers.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·5 min read

The VAT Threshold: When Should a Tradesperson Register?

What the VAT threshold means for tradespeople, when registration becomes compulsory, and how to plan around it.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

How Much Deposit Should You Take Before Starting a Job?

A guide to deposit amounts, timing, and how to ask for one without scaring off a new customer.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·5 min read

Quoting Software for Tradespeople: What Actually Helps

A practical look at quoting software for UK tradespeople and when it's worth paying for one over a simple spreadsheet.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·5 min read

Day Rate or Fixed Price? How to Quote Jobs the Right Way

A breakdown of when to charge a day rate versus a fixed price, and how to decide which protects your profit better.

Pricing·6 Jul 2026·4 min read

How to Price Your Jobs So You Actually Make a Profit

A straightforward look at pricing mistakes tradespeople make and how to fix them.

Marketing·6 Jul 2026·3 min read

Getting Found Online: A Plain-English Guide for Tradespeople

A plain-English look at why tradespeople need to show up online, not just on the tools.

Growth·6 Jul 2026·3 min read

Why Word of Mouth Alone Won't Grow Your Business Anymore

Why referrals alone won't scale a trades business anymore, and what to build alongside them.