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Behind The Wheel

How Stu builds a website in 14 days flat

Pull up a chair. I’ll walk ya through the whole shebang — from first chinwag to keys-in-hand — and show ya exactly how a proper site rolls off the lot in a fortnight without cutting a single corner.

Stu •12 Jun 2026•8 min read
Business

Why Your Website Isn't Getting Enquiries

Your website is open for business—but is it giving customers a reason to get in touch? Discover the common mistakes that quietly stop enquiries.

•2 Aug 2026•6 min
Business

Your Competitor Isn't Better Than You. Their Website Is

You might have the better product, better service and better team. But if your website tells a different story, your competitor wins the customer.

Stu •31 Jul 2026•5 min
Web Tips

Why Beautiful Websites Still Don’t Sell

Looks can get people to stop. Clear messaging gets them to call. Here's why some beautiful websites never turn visitors into customers.

Stu •24 Jul 2026•3 min
Web Tips

5 signs your website’s a clapped-out old bomb

If she’s slow, ugly on the mobile and hasn’t had a service since 2014, it might be time for a trade-in. Here’s how to spot a lemon.

Stu •3 Jun 2026•5 min
SEO

SEO Explained (Without All the Flannel)

Getting found on Google isn’t black magic. It’s a handful of honest habits — and I’ll give ya the lot, in plain English.

Stu •28 May 2026•6 min
Business

Why a cheap website costs you more

That $500 special looks a bargain — until it breaks, drops off Google and scares the punters away. Let’s do the real sums.

Stu •21 May 2026•7 min
Design

Colours that sell: a paint job for your brand

The right colours do half the selling for ya. Here’s how to pick a palette that turns heads without looking like a clown car.

Stu •14 May 2026•5 min
Web Tips

Mobile-first, or miss out

More than half your punters are on a phone. If your site’s a pain to poke at on mobile, they’re gone. Here’s the fix.

Stu •7 May 2026•4 min
Design

What Makes Someone Trust a Website?

Not every business needs fifteen pages. Sometimes one cracking scroll does the whole job. Here’s when to keep it simple.

Stu •30 Apr 2026•6 min
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