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- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
Choosing the right hosting is one of the most important early decisions for any business website. The right setup affects everything — from how fast your site loads to how much time you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When you first make the decision to start your own website, the amount of information out there is petrifying. You browse through blog posts and guides, and watch webinars where people talk about...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Small business owners often face tough decisions when it comes to choosing the right strategies or tools to establish or grow their presence online. One of these decisions may also be whether to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
So you’ve decided to start a blog. Whether it’s a hobby blog that you’d like to turn into a profitable business later on, or an educational business blog that you can use to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Are you planning to make online shopping available on your website, change your delivery fees or run a sale or promotion on your site? Do you want to let your customers know about...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
You have a nice-looking site and when you look at your traffic, the numbers look great. The problem is no one or very few of those tens or hundreds of visitors are taking...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Attracting lots of new visitors to your website is great. But you know what’s better? Enticing them to return. Because if they return, it means they’re interested in what you’re selling so you...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Domain names are digital real estate — and some are worth millions. The most expensive web address ever sold was Cars.com, valued at an astounding $872 million. While it’s unlikely that you’ll have...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Did you know there are more than 1.1 billion websites in the world? And that over 43% of them use a .com domain? While .com may be the most recognisable web address ending...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Getting your business found online now means showing up twice: both in traditional search results and in the answers given by AI search assistants. More than ever it’s AI doing the searching on...
Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Hannah Smith
- 3 min read
Finding a VAT number by company name is often easier than it first sounds, but it helps to know where to look. A few simple steps can usually point you in the right...
- By Thom Harrison
- 5 min read
Cybersecurity myths are everywhere — and they can leave small business owners dangerously exposed. Many people assume hackers only care about big corporations or that basic antivirus software is enough to stay safe....
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
These days, you can launch a business from your kitchen table with nothing more than a laptop and a few good ideas. You don’t need cash in the bank, expensive gear, or expert...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
A new service is coming to 123-reg to help you maximise your potential for business success. We are proud to have become a Premier SME Partner (PSP) of Google’s AdWords advertising programme in...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
On the back of the success of Dragon’s Den and the like, making your inspirational idea into a successful start-up business has never been such a popular pastime. Many a business has begun...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
Starting a business and making it successful on a budget has never been as easy as it is now thanks to the Internet. Domain names dominate the advertising world and they shape brands,...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
In a recent survey, we asked 1,000 email users how they viewed the significance of email as a tool for business communication. Additionally, 123-reg asked respondents how they viewed the importance of a...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
Whether you enjoy meetings or not, the chances are, your working life sees you having far too many, or at least far too many that fail to really develop anything. Probably in many...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
If you were to select one key element of a successful business it would more often than not be an up-to-date well written business plan. Too many people ignore its status as the...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Businesses today all face the challenge of holding onto customers in a fiercely competitive online world. With so many options just a click away, shoppers can easily switch to a rival offering a...
- By 123 Reg
- 15 min read
In our latest webinar, I’ll be addressing one of the most pressing issues in online business – getting website visitors to actually buy from you. In the video, I’ll explain the principles behind...
- By Nick Leech
- 3 min read
Creating top-quality pieces of content, whether that’s an in-depth blog post, an infographic or a microsite, is an excellent way to attract links, visitors and even news coverage. In the latest Swift Six,...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
In the run up to Christmas very few people can afford the time and effort required to make a major update to their site. Plus, if you’re selling online you’ll be reluctant to...
- By Nick Leech
- 4 min read
Writing great blog posts is one thing, but getting people to read them is something else entirely. In the latest Swift Six, I’ll explain how to get more traffic to your blog. I’m...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
As we near the end of 2014, here’s a look at what your marketing to-do list should include in the coming year so you know what your priorities need to be. The focus...
- By Nick Leech
- 3 min read
In this video, I’ll be explaining how you can keep an eye on your competitors in order to gather information that you can use to your advantage. It’s not hugely complicated, but it...