Added: 16 October 2024
In todays digital landscape, people expect instant results. If your site takes too long to load, theyre gone and Google notices. Whether you're a local business in Devon or serving customers across the UK, your website speed directly affects your visibility, credibility, and conversion rates.
Here’s why it matters and what you can do to improve it.
Google has made it clear: site speed is a confirmed ranking factor.
If your website loads slowly, especially on mobile, you’ll struggle to compete even if your content is great.
Core Web Vitals (like Largest Contentful Paint and First Input Delay) are now part of how Google evaluates your site.
-> Faster sites rank higher. Simple.
Studies show that 53% of mobile users leave if a page takes more than 3 seconds to load.
That’s over half your potential audience gone before they even see your content.
For Devon businesses, where local competition is growing, a slow site can mean losing leads to faster-loading competitors.
-> Faster load time = lower bounce rate = more enquiries.
Speed doesn’t just affect traffic, it affects trust.
If your site lags, stalls, or loads awkwardly, users are less likely to buy, book, or call. The experience feels clunky, and trust fades.
-> Speed builds confidence, especially on mobile.
If you’re not sure where to start, I can run a full speed and performance audit as part of my Website Healthcheck.
Added: 08 July 2025
Running a B&B or guest-house along the stunning Jurassic Coast should be about warm welcomes and memorable stays, not wrestling with algorithms. Yet in 2025, digital marketing for East Devon bed and breakfasts and guest houses is no longer optional; it is the frontline where travellers decide whether to book directly with you or hand their money to an online travel agency (OTA). Below is a practical guide designed specifically for family-run properties in Sidmouth, Honiton, Budleigh Salterton and beyond. Follow these steps and youll see more of the right guests, at the right price, arrive at your door.
Added: 29 June 2025
If you're a builder, plumber, electrician or any tradesperson running a small business in East Devon, you've probably felt this frustration: "I'm great at what I do - but I'm nowhere to be seen online." You're not alone.
Added: 16 June 2025
Project snapshot: Fresh website for Sammy's micro dog walking business in Bristol, live since May 2025 and already getting booking enquiries from the right kind of dog lovers.