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Should you show negative reviews on your website?

Should you show negative reviews on your website? Why a perfect 5.0 can look less believable, how to reply well and what UK law says on hiding them.

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Review stars in Google results: who can still get them

Review stars in Google search results: why most service businesses no longer get them for their own reviews, who still can, and what to do instead.

23 Oct 20264 min read

Professional email address vs Gmail: what buyers think

Professional email address vs Gmail: why a free address makes a business look less established, what a domain email costs and how to set one up properly.

23 Oct 20265 min read

Landline or mobile number on your website?

Landline or mobile number on your website? What each signals to buyers, the options in between such as 03 and virtual numbers, and which numbers to avoid.

23 Oct 20264 min read

Should you put your home address on your website?

Should you put your home address on your website? The privacy risks, what UK rules require and the credible alternatives for home-based businesses.

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Does HTTPS make a website trustworthy?

Does HTTPS make a website trustworthy? Why HTTPS is essential, why it does not prove a business is legitimate and what the browser padlock change means.

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.co.uk vs .com: which domain do UK customers trust?

.co.uk vs .com for a UK business: which domain UK customers trust, when .com makes more sense and why owning both and using one consistently is best.

23 Oct 20264 min read

How customers check a business is legitimate

How customers check a business is legitimate: the checks they make on Companies House, reviews, registers and your website, and how to make each one easy.

23 Oct 20265 min read

NAP consistency: same name, address and phone everywhere

NAP consistency means one business name, address and phone number everywhere online. Why it matters for credibility and local search and how to fix it.

23 Oct 20264 min read

Checkout trust seals: do payment badges reassure buyers?

Do checkout trust seals and payment badges reassure buyers? What Baymard research shows about perceived security and which badges are worth showing.

23 Oct 20264 min read

Promise a reply time on your website, then keep it

Stating a reply time on your website, such as 'we reply within 2 hours', reassures buyers and sets expectations. How to choose a promise you can keep.

23 Oct 20264 min read

'Established in': should you show years in business?

Should you show 'established in' or years in business on your website? When longevity builds credibility, how to show it and what new firms can use.

23 Oct 20264 min read

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