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SEO & Digital Marketing

9 articles on SEO & Digital Marketing.

SEO & Digital Marketing9 min read

Small team, big output: why AI needs tighter processes, not fewer people

Anthropic's own data shows AI multiplies output but makes human judgement the bottleneck. Here's how small businesses can apply the same simple guardrails.

19 October 2026Read →
How to Make Your Business the Answer Google's AI Recommends
SEO & Digital Marketing4 min read

How to Make Your Business the Answer Google's AI Recommends

Google's AI answers now favour official sources. Here is a five-step checklist to make your local business the site Google cites, with a free example.

16 October 2026Read →
ChatGPT Traffic Now Shows as Direct in GA4: What It Means for Marketers
SEO & Digital Marketing5 min read

ChatGPT Traffic Now Shows as Direct in GA4: What It Means for Marketers

Since GPT-6, ChatGPT clicks appear to arrive with no referrer or UTM tag, so GA4 files them as direct. What changed, why it matters, and what to check.

15 October 2026Read →
SEO & Digital Marketing10 min read

How to Track Your Visibility in AI Overviews and AI Search

Google and Bing now report on AI search visibility. Here is what the new reports show, what they miss, and how we build them into UK small business SEO.

14 October 2026Read →
Rank Trackers Are Getting Bad Data From Google
SEO & Digital Marketing5 min read

Rank Trackers Are Getting Bad Data From Google

Google is feeding some SEO tools wrong ranking data. Here's why Search Console alone isn't the answer either, and how I'm changing client reports.

13 October 2026Read →
Why I've switched off Google's automatic text overlays on every client account
SEO & Digital Marketing7 min read

Why I've switched off Google's automatic text overlays on every client account

Google Ads now adds AI text overlays to Demand Gen videos by default. Here's why I've switched it off for every client, and how to do the same.

12 October 2026Read →
What Is AI Search and Does Your Derby Business Show Up?
SEO & Digital Marketing4 min read

What Is AI Search and Does Your Derby Business Show Up?

AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity crawl the web separately from Google. Here's what decides whether your Derby business shows up in their answers.

30 July 2026Read →
Why We Don't Lock Clients Into 12-Month Marketing Contracts
SEO & Digital Marketing5 min read

Why We Don't Lock Clients Into 12-Month Marketing Contracts

No 12-month lock-in. Hempsall Digital offers flexible, month-to-month marketing contracts across Derby, Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Here's why.

22 July 2026Read →
How to Choose a Digital Marketing Agency in Derby: A 2026 Checklist
SEO & Digital Marketing5 min read

How to Choose a Digital Marketing Agency in Derby: A 2026 Checklist

A checklist for Derby businesses vetting a digital marketing agency in 2026: pricing, GA4 reporting, AI search readiness, and the right questions to ask.

14 July 2026Read →