Category: Posts for Clients

WordPress vs Wix vs Squarespace: Which Is Best for a Small Business?

3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Choosing the right platform for your small business website is an important decision. WordPress, Wix and Squarespace are three popular options, but each offers different levels of flexibility, control and ease of use. In this guide, we compare their main advantages and limitations to help you choose the most suitable option for your business. 1. WordPress […]

How to Choose a Freelance Web Designer in the UK

3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Choosing the right freelance web designer is an important decision for any business. A professional website should not only look attractive but also be fast, secure, easy to use and designed to help you reach potential customers. Whether you need a new website or want to redesign an existing one, here are some important factors to […]

How Much Does a Website Cost in the UK?

3 November 2026 by danielmrey

The cost of creating a website in the UK varies considerably depending on its size, design, functionality and the professional you choose to build it. Whether you need a simple website for your small business, a professional portfolio or an online shop, understanding the main costs can help you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary […]

Is my Website Hacked?

14 October 2026 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

If you suspect your website has been hacked, there are several warning signs and free security tools that can help you identify potential problems. However, no scanner can guarantee that a website is completely free from malware or security threats. Quick signs your site may be hacked Sudden redirects/pop-ups, strange affiliate pages, or pharma/spam content. […]

Website Legal Requirements: Privacy, Cookies, Terms, Business Details and Cookie Banners

11 October 2026 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Website legal compliance doesn’t need to be complex. Whether you run a simple portfolio or an e-commerce store, legal requirements depend on your website’s activities, data collection and business structure. Here is a breakdown of the main UK and EU requirements, how to organise them into a single page and when a cookie consent banner […]

Banner sliders are bad for SEO and Usability

23 September 2026 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Banner or Hero sliders are generally weaker web design because they: Dilute the main message: several competing messages instead of one clear priority. Get ignored: many users treat rotating banners like ads. Reduce usability: content moves before users finish reading or interacting. Perform poorly: multiple large images/scripts can hurt loading speed and Core Web Vitals. […]

Web Performance

2 September 2026 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Web performance measures how quickly a page loads, becomes visible, remains visually stable, and responds to user interaction. Definitions Render-blocking resources: CSS or JavaScript that the browser must download and process before displaying the page. These resources mainly delay FCP and LCP. Inline critical CSS, load non-critical CSS asynchronously, and use defer for non-essential scripts. […]

Website Design

1 April 2026 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Regarding how people interact with a website, it is essential that the overall design conveys professionalism, trust, and credibility. This is achieved through a well-planned combination of UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience). A website should not only look attractive, but also feel clear, intuitive, and reliable for the visitor. The visual elements of […]

Website Legal Pages for an EU/UK website

13 November 2025 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

> There is a more updated page here: https://www.danielmrey.com/website-legal-requirements-privacy-cookies-terms-business-details-and-cookie-banners/ GENERAL CONDITIONS (sections) WordPress > Settings > Privacy: Privacy Policy (select page) Company Information Name / Address / Contact (email and phone if you use it publicly) Registration number (if you have a limited company) / VAT number (if you have one and charge VAT) Privacy Policy Who […]

Get Google Traffic to your website (in a nutshell)

2 September 2025 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Google can show your website in its search results in two ways: Free: SEO Using SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). SEO has two parts: SEO On-page: Each page needs a good amount of clear, high-quality content that naturally includes the target search phrases in these places: The text copy, headings, images, meta information, etc… SEO Off-page: Get […]

Web Design Client Fundamentals

25 June 2025 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

THE PROCESS This is the WEB CREATION SERVICE Process: I have an Initial meeting with the client, normally by phone or using an email conversation I send to the client a Brief with an estimated price If the client accepts the estimated price, I show the client a functional Mock up If the client approves […]

Add WordPress text content

25 February 2024 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

To add text copy to your WordPress pages and blog posts, when using the classic editor, follow these simple rules: ADD TEXT TO PAGES Go to the Admin area, normally: /wp-admin and enter your user and password On the left menu go to: Pages to access all the pages Select the page that you want […]

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Spam Emails

21 February 2024 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

The recipient’s email provider/service (Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com) usually decides whether an incoming email is placed in the Spam/Junk folder. Some email clients/apps (Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Gmail app) may also apply additional filtering rules. Spam filtering is usually based on factors such as the sender’s reputation, suspicious content, email authentication, and the […]

Google SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)

12 April 2023 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Google SEO on page: To appear high in Google search list results, Google needs to index your pages correctly by understanding what your pages are about and the only way to achieve this is by reading the text copy in your pages, so pages with no text or few text will not be indexed correctly […]

Basic WordPress Website Maintenance

10 June 2022 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

On your Admin area (backend) Go to Tools > Site Health: Attend any Critical issues and Recommended improvements. Go to BackWPup > Jobs: Mouseover Complete Backup (click on Run now) > Wait until the backup is finished > When the Backup is done, it will appear listed in BackWPup > Backups, where you can download […]

A Well Created Website

3 March 2021 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Text contents: Separated from design and functionality, only with HTML format, without inline design, easily exportable (ie: XML), transportable to other systems Image contents: All in a single place (folder), with correct image dimensions for all responsive scenarios, correct file format, correct compression, correct file names, correct alt tags, without upsampling (pixelation/blurry) CMS system: Well […]

Get more conversion to your website checklist

9 July 2020 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

To get more conversion using your website, your website needs to be well optimised, have the correct contents and have links from other websites. These are my main recommendations: Web optimisation: Create websites that are Google SEO friendly + Fast to download + Ready for all devices + Easy to use by your visitors > […]

Get more traffic to your website checklist

2 July 2020 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

To get more traffic to your website, your website needs to be found by Google, that means that your website needs to have correct contents and also be fast to download. These are my main recommendations: Size: Use less than 1MB per page Requests: Use less than 50 requests per page Plugins: If you use […]

WordPress client update

2 September 2019 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

I have created this post for my clients, to help them update their WordPress website. These are all very important matters about the security and traffic related to your website, all issues are important, so if there is anything that you do not understand please do not hesitate to contact me. Security Backup: Use a […]

WordPress Backup

20 July 2019 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Basic WordPress Backup Main text contents XML: pages, posts and menus, not widgets (WordPress Core, no need for plugin): Tools > Export Widgets text contents WIE (Widget Importer & Exporter plugin): Tools > Widget Importer & Exporter > Export Widgets Images uploaded in all sizes: (Export Media Library plugin) : Media > Export OR (UpdraftPlus […]

Web Myths

3 May 2019 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

If you love your website because you think it is fast, has got many functionalities, huge images and you love its current minimal design with not much text, you may need to read this: Cache: The speed that you experience is not what others do Your perception of the speed of your website is not […]

WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor

25 March 2019 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Since WordPress version 5.0, The new Gutenberg Block Editor has been added to the core of WordPress. If you are going to use the new Blog Editor > Great, then you do not need to do anything. If you use Woocommerce plugin, then you should install the the WooCommerce Products Block plugin If you are not […]

What does “PHP Update Required” mean?

25 March 2019 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Recently a client asked me In my WordPress Admin Dashboard area I see a message that says, PHP Update Required, what does that mean and can it be fixed? And this is what I told him PHP is a programming language used by WordPress and WordPress recommend a minimum version 7.3 and this is required […]

What does “Not secure” website mean?

25 March 2019 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Recently a client asked me When I open my website it has a message saying “Not secure” what does that mean and can it be fixed? And this is what I told him The reason you are seeing the “Not Secure” warning is because your website is providing an insecure connection HTTP instead of a […]

Website features

20 August 2018 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

These are the minimum requirements that you need when you create a new website and that I include when I create new websites: Structure Header: Logo: Unique image logo that represent your business Navigation: Easy to use and collapsible on mobiles Main: Banner: Good quality and catchy image Contents: For your text copy, images, etc… […]

Images for Web

6 June 2018 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Formats JPG: Use JPG for photos with millions of colours as JPG uses lossy compression that can reduce the image file size much more than PNG which uses lossless compression, so never use PNG for photos PNG-24: Use PNG-24 (millions of colours) for images with transparencies or graphics/logos with not many colours PNG-8: Use PNG-8 […]

One page website

14 May 2018 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

One page website, is a new trend in web design, I tend not to use this approach and I do not recommend it and this is why. But if your website uses already this approach, find below how to optimise your SEO correctly. Disadvantages of one page websites: Loads all assets at once >>> Slower […]

Update correctly contents in your website

20 July 2016 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Contents Website contents is mainly Text and Images. You can update your website contents using the CMS (Contents Management System) associated to your website, currently I am using WordPress. Your Text must be Original, using correct Semantics and SEO Keywords Your Images must be copyright free or your own, and you must upload your images with […]

Things that you can do NOW to improve your website Discoverability traffic

20 May 2016 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey | 6 Comments on Things that you can do NOW to improve your website Discoverability traffic

Direct traffic Use the power of word of mouth to promote your website by giving your website directly to people. Put your website in cards and give them away in networking events related to your business. Put your website in printing ads (magazines, newspapers) and also use local resources (business, shops). Use Google Google SEO (Free): Search […]

Digital Images

9 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey | 2 Comments on Digital Images

Images by Computer Pixel is the smallest unit of image information which can be controlled by a computer Digital Image is a sequence of pixels in a rectangle disposition Image Dimension is measured in Width x Height pixels, and it is common practice to specify Width first, ie: 1024×768 pixels Colour System: each pixel has […]

Domain and Hosting

9 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

When you create a website you need to buy two components in a Provider company: Domain name is the name of your website, ie: www.yourdomain.com Hosting space is a physical space in a server computer to upload the files needed for your website And optionally you can also add: Brand email: if you want to […]

Noticed on Google

6 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

Google Listings > Sponsor (Google Ads) + Natural (SEO) Google is the world’s most popular search engine, where users search using keywords and get 2 result of listings: Sponsor Listings: These appear either on top of the main listings or on right hand column. To be included in these listings you have to use Google […]

PageRank

6 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey | 2 Comments on PageRank

What is PageRank? PageRank is a Google patented method to assign a numerical weighting, between number 0 and 10, to a web page. The speed of Google search we experience can be attributed in part to their search algorithm and the heart of this algorithm is PageRank. PageRank is a system for ranking web pages […]

Exchange Links

6 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey | 4 Comments on Exchange Links

Why exchange links? Exchange Links make the Internet world go round Inbound Links > Why is good to have links from other websites to your website Get Traffic: Links drive traffic from other websites to your website Get Indexed: Links help Google to find the content on your site to index that content Get PageRank: […]

Mobile Web App

5 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey

What is a Mobile Web App? A Mobile Web App is simply a website optimised for mobile devices that look like a Native Mobile App. Mobile: Uses a Responsive Layout for providing an optimal experience for all mobile devices (phones/tablets) and orientations (landscape/portrait). Responsive means the use of fluid layout (widths in %) + flexible […]

Responsive Web Design

5 June 2014 / 3 November 2026 by danielmrey | 8 Comments on Responsive Web Design

What is a Responsive Web Design (RWD)? Responsive Web Design is a web design approach to provide optimal user experience for all mobile devices (phones/tablets), orientations (landscape/portrait) and computers (desktops/laptops) using one single website for all. >>> As opposed to use different websites for mobile devices and for computers. Responsive Layout Responsive Layout = Fluid […]