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# Small and Local Businesses

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Tuesday, 14 July 2026

## Is Checkatrade worth it? The question every trade should be asking differently

Is Checkatrade worth it? A local SEO specialist explains what trades give up by renting visibility, and why owning your Google rankings pays better.

](/blog/is-checkatrade-worth-it)

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Websites · 5 min

### Why your Google Business Profile is key to ranking locally

](/blog/google-business-profile-local-ranking)[

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Small and Local Businesses · 6 min

### Why isn't my website getting enquiries? | Frively

](/blog/website-not-getting-enquiries)[

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Websites · 5 min

### Your web designer is lovely. Is your website working? | Frively

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Websites · 7 min

### How to use AI to plan blog content for your local business

](/blog/how-to-use-ai-for-blog-content-local-business)

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Websites · 8 min

### How to get your local business website ranking higher on Google

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Small and Local Businesses · 1 min

### Why Your Small Business Website Is Slow and What It Is Costing You

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Small and Local Businesses · 1 min

### How to Optimise Your Google Business Profile to Get More Local Customers

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Social Media · 1 min

### The 30 Minute Weekly Social Media Routine for busy owners

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Websites · 1 min

### Mobile-first websites: the simplest checklist for local businesses

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Small and Local Businesses · 1 min

### How Often Should a Local Business Post on Instagram?

](/blog/how-often-should-a-local-business-post-on-instagram)

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