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Practical articles about websites, Google, social media and customer service for local businesses: what works, what does not, and why. New ideas every few days.

3 October 20262 min readGoogleTips

Ask for Reviews Without Hesitation: Timing, Formula, and QR

The right moment, a clear formula, and a QR code fill your review profile with positive reviews. Knowing how to respond to a negative one closes the circle.

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1 October 20262 min readWebTips

The five mistakes that sink a restaurant's website

PDF menu, dark photos, invisible hours... These flaws scare customers away and here's how to fix them.

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29 September 20262 min readBookingsWeb

Online bookings: stop living glued to your phone

If your phone rings while you're with a client and you can't pick it up, you've already missed the chance. An online booking system eliminates calls, waiting, and forgetfulness.

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27 September 20262 min readGoogleTips

Your Google Business profile: the shop window almost nobody takes care of

Most Google Business profiles are half-finished. I'll tell you how to complete yours so it shows up and converts, without wasting time.

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27 September 20262 min readWebQR

Digital menu with QR: do it right or don't use it

The QR on the table is fine if it can be read, updated, and measured. If not, better paper. I'll tell you how to do it right.

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25 September 20262 min readWebBusiness

Your business on Instagram and without a website: the customer you're losing

Instagram is fine, but without a website you lose customers. A website of your own gives you the showcase, trust, and control that the network doesn't guarantee.

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23 September 20262 min readPricingWeb

How much a real website costs (and why some charge €300 and others €3,000)

The price of a website isn't a magic number: it's five specific items. If you know how to spot them, comparing quotes becomes much easier.

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21 September 20262 min readGoogleSEO

What Google Looks at to Rank Your Local Business

If your business doesn't show up on the map, it's no coincidence: there are four criteria Google looks at and you can improve them.

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