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Contact page design mistakes that stop enquiries

Contact page design mistakes that stop UK buyers getting in touch, from form-only pages to missing reply times, and how to design a page that works.

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Form labels vs placeholder text: which should you use?

Why placeholder text should never replace form labels: it vanishes as you type, fails contrast and screen readers, and how to label form fields properly.

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Form error messages that help visitors finish

How to write form error messages that help visitors finish: say what is wrong and how to fix it, show it by the field and never use colour alone.

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CAPTCHA on contact forms: stop spam without losing leads

Should you use CAPTCHA on a contact form? How puzzles cost genuine enquiries, the invisible and honeypot alternatives, and the privacy points for UK sites.

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Pricing page design mistakes that put buyers off

Pricing page design mistakes that put buyers off: too many plans, hidden costs and unclear inclusions, and how to design a page that helps buyers choose.

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Alt text for business website images: how to write it

How to write alt text for business website images: describe what matters, keep it short, skip decorative images and avoid the most common mistakes.

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Keyboard accessibility: can your site work without a mouse?

Check your website works by keyboard alone: visible focus, logical order, reachable menus and forms, and the design mistakes that trap keyboard users.

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Accessibility overlays: why a widget will not fix your site

Why accessibility overlays and widgets do not make a website accessible or compliant, what they miss, the risks for UK businesses and what to do instead.

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Cross-browser testing for small business websites

Cross-browser testing for small business websites: which browsers and devices to check, the faults it catches and a simple routine before launch.

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Using images from Google on your website: copyright risks

Can you use images from Google on your business website? UK copyright basics, why claims arrive, licences and safer ways to get images for your site.

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Tradesperson website design mistakes that lose jobs

Website design mistakes that cost UK tradespeople jobs: hidden phone numbers, no service area, stock photos and slow galleries, with the fix for each one.

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Restaurant website design mistakes that lose bookings

Restaurant website design mistakes that lose UK bookings: PDF menus, hidden booking buttons, autoplay video and missing allergen info, with fixes.

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