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Black line illustration of a doctor’s prescription pad with a blank diagnosis field and “SEO” written as the treatment, illustrating the importance of diagnosing a business problem before prescribing a marketing solution.

22 July 2026 10 mins

You can't ask an agency for outcomes while dictating the process

When businesses prescribe the solution before understanding the problem, even the best marketing strategy can miss the mark. This article explores why diagnosis should always come before treatment.

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By Pete Fairburn

In AI search results, the website that speaks to your ideal customer clearly will be chosen

21 April 2026 6 mins

AI Is changing how decisions are made. Most websites aren’t ready.

AI is compressing decision-making into a single moment. If your website isn’t clear about who it’s for and what it needs to achieve, you won’t be the answer when it matters.

By Pete Fairburn

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12 March 2026 8 mins

When a business is busy, but not growing

The phones were ringing constantly at a legal firm we worked with, yet the business wasn’t growing the way it should. Most of those enquiries were never going to become clients, and while the team dealt with time wasters, the real opportunities were slipping away.

By Dan Drummond

Line drawing of Whac-A-Mole game, illustrating how gains from using AI in one area, can erode value elsewhere

03 February 2026 7 mins

AI: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should

Many businesses are using AI to chase productivity gains, often at the expense of effective creativity and strategic thinking. This article examines why speed alone is a poor measure of success, and where AI should and should not be used if you want better outcomes.

By Pete Fairburn

Google Ads campaigns often fail due to weak strategic foundations rather than the ads themselves.

01 January 2026 7 mins

PPC Frustrations Part 1 - Why Google Ads often fail before the first ad even runs

Many Google Ads campaigns don’t fail because of budgets, keywords, or platforms. They fail much earlier, when success isn’t clearly defined and user intent isn’t properly understood. This article explores why unclear goals and weak foundations quietly undermine PPC performance before the first ad even goes live.

By Dan Drummond

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01 January 2026 7 mins

PPC Frustrations Part 2 - Why do Google Ads get clicks but still fail to convert?

Google Ads can attract plenty of clicks and still fail to generate enquiries and sales. This article explores why breakdowns between ad messaging and landing pages often undermine conversions, and how misalignment, friction, and unclear value propositions quietly waste paid traffic.

By Dan Drummond

Google Ads can generate great enquiries and potential customers, but if they are not properly and consistently followed up, you will have an expensive leaking lead bucket

01 January 2026 7 mins

PPC Frustrations Part 3 - Why don’t Google Ads leads turn into customers?

Google Ads can generate great leads and still fail to deliver revenue. This article explores why follow-up speed, sales process gaps, and missing feedback loops often undermine PPC performance after the click, even when campaigns appear to be working.

By Dan Drummond

A digital discovery can unearth massive value in a business

10 November 2025 3 mins

Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary

Many great businesses go unnoticed not because they lack innovation, but because no one’s taken the time to uncover what makes them remarkable.

By Pete Fairburn

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09 October 2025 4 mins

Are you solving the right problem?

Before you jump into designing, coding, or marketing, ask this: have you defined the problem clearly enough? Too many projects start with a solution in search of a problem. This piece explores why defining the real issue first can transform the outcome of any digital project.

By Pete Fairburn

Custom Development

20 September 2025 6 mins

Competitor research that helps you lead, not follow

Most businesses look at competitors the wrong way. Copying only ever keeps you level. This article explores how to identify real competitors (including the ones you don’t expect), what to benchmark, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to turn competitor research into innovation that puts you out in front.

By Pete Fairburn