FAQ

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Straight answers, no jargon. Type in the box to find yours, or ring us and ask a real person.

The short version

Straight answers to the questions we get asked most: what things cost, how long they take, contracts, AI, and how we work. Type in the box to find yours. If it isn’t here, ring 0151 316 0110 and ask a real person.

Working with us

How much do your services cost?

Everything is quoted in writing after a chat, because every business needs something different. What’s in the quote is what you pay, and there are no surprise extras.

Are we tied into a contract?

No. There’s no long lock-ins on anything we do. If we’re doing a good job, you’ll stay because of that.

Where are you based?

At Suite 26A, Foundry House, Waterside Lane, Widnes WA8 8GT. We work with businesses across Merseyside, Cheshire and the North West, in person or by video call.

Do you use AI?

Yes, for research, first drafts, code and testing. It makes us quicker. A person makes every decision and checks every page before it goes live.

Where should we start?

Usually with the website, because everything else points to it. If you’re not sure, ask for a website review and we’ll tell you what we’d change first.

Will you tell us if we don’t need something?

Yes. If a service won’t help your business, we’ll say so. It’s cheaper for everyone in the long run.

Websites

How long does a new website take?

It depends on how many pages there are and how quickly the words and photos come together. You’ll get a timeline with your quote, and we’ll tell you straight away if anything is likely to move it.

Can I update the website myself?

Yes. We build on a platform you can use, and show you how before launch, at our office in Widnes or on a video call. If you’d rather not, we’ll make changes for you.

Do you write the words?

We can. We plan every page with you and write or tidy up the copy. You know your business; we know how to make it read well on a phone.

We already have a website. Do we need to start again?

Not always. We’ll look at it first. Sometimes it’s worth improving, sometimes starting again is better value. Either way, we’ll protect the Google rankings you’ve already earned.

Who owns the website?

You do. The website, the words, the photos and the domain are all yours.

Will it show up on Google?

It launches with the SEO basics done properly: page titles, structured data, speed and consistent business details. Ranking for busy searches takes ongoing work, which is what our local SEO is for.

How much does a website cost?

Every site is different, so every quote is too. After a chat you’ll get a written quote, so you know the cost before anything starts. Our website cost guide explains what changes the price.

SEO & AI search

How long does SEO take to work?

Some things, like a properly set-up Google Business Profile, can help within weeks. Ranking for busy searches usually takes months of steady work. Anyone promising overnight results isn’t being straight with you.

Can you guarantee first place on Google?

No, and nobody honest can. Google decides the rankings. We promise the work: what we’ll do each month, in writing, and reports from your own accounts so you can see what’s changing.

What’s the difference between local SEO and SEO?

Local SEO is about being found by people near you: the map results, “near me” searches and searches with your town in them. For most local businesses, that’s where the work comes from.

Can you get us into ChatGPT and Google’s AI answers?

Nobody can guarantee it. AI tools lean on the same things good local SEO builds: clear pages that answer real questions, structured data, consistent business details and genuine reviews and mentions. We build all of those.

Do we need a new website first?

Not always. If your site is slow, hard to use on a phone or impossible to update, fixing that first usually gets better results for the same effort. We’ll tell you honestly after a look.

Is there a contract?

Not usually. It’s normally month to month, and if one’s needed you’ll see the terms in writing first. If it isn’t working for you, you can stop.

Google Ads

Do we pay Google directly?

Yes. Your ad budget goes straight from your business to Google, in an account that belongs to you. Our management is a separate, fixed fee, quoted in writing before we start.

How quickly can Google Ads bring in enquiries?

Ads can show as soon as the account, tracking and landing pages are ready. The first few weeks are about learning which searches bring in real work, so it gets better as we refine it.

How much should we spend on ads?

It depends on how competitive your searches are, how many enquiries you want and what a new customer is worth to you. We’ll talk it through and suggest a sensible starting point. You can change it any time.

Who owns the account?

You do. If we ever stop working together, the account, the campaigns and all the history stay with you.

Can you take over our existing ads?

Yes. We’ll review the account first, tell you what we’d keep and what we’d change, and only then make changes.

Is there a contract?

Not usually, and if one’s needed you’ll see the terms in writing first. If the ads aren’t paying their way, you can stop.

Social media

Which platforms do you post on?

Usually Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and your Google Business Profile. We’ll recommend the ones your customers actually use, rather than being everywhere for the sake of it.

Do we see posts before they go out?

Always. We plan a month at a time and nothing is scheduled until you’ve signed it off.

What do you need from us?

Photos and news as they happen, and a few minutes each month to check the plan. A quick message with a photo of a finished job is perfect.

Do you write blogs too?

Yes. Useful blog posts help your SEO and give your social posts something worth linking to. We plan topics around the questions your customers ask.

Do you use AI to write posts?

AI helps with ideas and first drafts. A person on our team writes, edits and checks every post before it reaches you, so it sounds like you and every claim is true.

Is there a contract?

Not usually, and if one’s needed you’ll see the terms in writing first. If we’re doing a good job, you’ll stay because of that.

Hosting & care

Can you look after a website you didn’t build?

Often, yes. We’ll look at it first and tell you honestly whether it’s in a state we’re happy to look after, and what would need fixing.

What counts as a small change?

Things like new opening hours, swapping photos, updating text or adding a team member. Your care plan lists exactly what’s included, so there are no surprise invoices.

What if the website goes down?

Ring us. You’ll talk to a person who knows your site. Your plan sets out how we keep an eye on it and how quickly we respond.

Do you back up our website?

Yes. Your plan says how often we back up, where backups are kept and how quickly we can put things back.

Who owns our domain and website?

You do. Your domain should be registered to your business. If you ever move elsewhere, we’ll hand everything over properly.

Is there a contract?

Not usually, and if one’s needed you’ll see the terms in writing first. If we’re doing a good job, you’ll stay because of that.

Start a project

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