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Guides on websites, apps and AI

Plain answers with real numbers: what things cost, how long they take, and what to skip. Written by the team that builds them.

Guide · Rebuild

When should you rebuild a website?

The warning signs that mean the platform is the problem, the ones that only look like it, and how to tell when a fix is enough.

Published 2 October 2026 →

Guide · Barbershops & salons

What does a barbershop or salon website cost?

UK prices for 2026, the monthly cost of Booksy or Fresha behind it, and the commission you stop paying when clients book through your own site.

Published 2 October 2026 →

Guide · Platforms

Wix or Squarespace, or a custom website?

What each really costs over three years, what you own when you leave, and how to tell you have outgrown the builder.

Published 2 October 2026 →

Guide · Hiring

How to choose a web development agency in London

The checks to run before the first call, the questions worth asking, and the red flags that should end the conversation.

Published 2 October 2026 →

Guide · AI search

AEO, GEO and SEO: which one do you need?

Three acronyms, a lot of invoices, and less difference between them than anyone selling the third one will admit.

Published 10 September 2026 →

Guide · Redesign

How much does a website redesign cost?

UK prices for 2026, an honest test of whether you need one at all, and how to rebuild without losing the rankings you have.

Published 10 September 2026 →

Guide · Pricing

How much does a website cost in the UK?

Real 2026 price ranges for business sites, e-commerce and web apps, and the decisions that move a quote up or down.

Updated 10 September 2026 →

Guide · AI Automation

How much does AI automation cost for a small business?

Real prices for workflows, chatbots and assistants, where the payback comes from, and which project to buy first.

Updated 11 August 2026 →

Guide · Telegram

How much does a Telegram Mini App cost in 2026?

Price ranges and timelines for Mini Apps and bots, and when a bot does the job for a third of the price.

Updated 11 August 2026 →

Guide · AI Search

How to get recommended by ChatGPT and AI search

What ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews cite, and the checklist that earns AI recommendations.

Updated 11 August 2026 →

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