How to Build a WordPress Website That Ranks: Complete 2025 Setup Guide
TL;DR: How to build a Wordpress website that ranks and doing it the right way from day one saves you months of fixes later. This comprehensive guide takes you from complete beginner to launching an SEO-optimised website that search engines love. What you’ll achieve: A fast, secure, mobile-friendly WordPress site with solid SEO foundations Time […]
DIY Website vs Professional Web Design: When to Hire an Expert
TL;DR: While DIY website builders offer an affordable starting point, professional web design delivers strategic value through custom solutions and significantly higher conversion rates. In today’s digital landscape, having a website is no longer optional for businesses. Yet many business owners find themselves wrestling with a crucial decision: should they build their own DIY website […]
Business Websites: Sustainable digital tools
TL;DR: Business websites are essential sustainable digital tools for credibility and growth, delivering £2.40 ROI for every £1 invested. Sustainable web design reduces environmental impact while improving performance. QED creates websites balancing business objectives with environmental responsibility. In today’s digital-first economy, a strong online presence is no longer optional for businesses of any size. Business […]
Why Your Business Needs a Website (And Why Social Media Shouldn’t Be Your Only Digital Home)
TL;DR: Don’t build your sandcastle on someone else’s sand – This is why your business needs a website In today’s digital age, every business needs a website, regardless of its size or industry. While social media platforms offer convenient engagement and marketing opportunities, a dedicated website builds brand trust, gets you found in searches, and […]
Custom-built website vs Shopify
TL;DR: Website vs Shopify You’ll get more for your money with a website E-commerce: Why a custom-built website is better than a Shopify site. “Website vs Shopify ?” – It was a question posed recently in a social media group, and it got us thinking. So QED is here to explain it. Shopify is a […]
Which is the right website designer for you?
Which is the right website designer for you? It’s the eternal question if you are a new start-up and need the right person, or are reconsidering your internet offering. There are lots of posts out there telling you what to expect, mostly written by marketing or salespeople hoping that you’ll let them pitch to you, […]
John Mountain & Fyre – Is the customer always right?
No – the customer isn’t always right! That has probably saved you some time, but if you want to hear the rationale and thinking behind it, then feel free to read on. Recently, someone I’m proud to call a friend made the news. Not just locally or nationally, but internationally. His name is John Mountain, […]