Practical articles on websites, SEO, AI search and marketing for small businesses in Eastbourne and East Sussex.https://marswebsites.co.uk/en-GBhttps://marswebsites.co.uk/uk-data-law-changed-in-june-heres-what-your-business-needs-to-do-now/https://marswebsites.co.uk/uk-data-law-changed-in-june-heres-what-your-business-needs-to-do-now/UK data law changed on 19 June 2026 under the Data (Use and Access) Act. What every business with a website now needs, from a complaints process to policies.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/how-much-does-a-website-cost-in-the-uk/https://marswebsites.co.uk/how-much-does-a-website-cost-in-the-uk/A professional website in the UK costs £1,500 to £15,000 or more. Published prices, what pushes the cost up or down, and what to ask before you commission one.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/what-a-proper-website-launch-actually-includes/https://marswebsites.co.uk/what-a-proper-website-launch-actually-includes/The checks a website should pass before it goes live: legal basics, technical foundations, tracking, search readiness and a proper handover.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/brightonseo-2026-takeaways-an-ai-search-reality-check/https://marswebsites.co.uk/brightonseo-2026-takeaways-an-ai-search-reality-check/What 17 talks at brightonSEO 2026 showed about AI search: the plumbing is still SEO, citation tracking is not solved, and the fundamentals still win.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/seo-in-2026-why-ranking-1-no-longer-delivers-real-visibility/https://marswebsites.co.uk/seo-in-2026-why-ranking-1-no-longer-delivers-real-visibility/Ranking first on Google no longer guarantees visibility. How AI answers, ads and map results reshaped the results page, and what modern SEO aims for.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/dont-hire-a-web-designer-or-seo-until-youve-asked-these-5-questions/https://marswebsites.co.uk/dont-hire-a-web-designer-or-seo-until-youve-asked-these-5-questions/Five questions to ask before you hire a web designer or SEO, from who does the work to what happens after launch, so you choose the right partner.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/real-advice-from-google-for-smarter-marketing/https://marswebsites.co.uk/real-advice-from-google-for-smarter-marketing/What I took away from Google Digital Garage in Eastbourne: practical advice on AI, SEO, analytics, consent and staying visible, and what has changed since.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/10-fast-fixes-to-optimise-your-eastbourne-google-business-profile/https://marswebsites.co.uk/10-fast-fixes-to-optimise-your-eastbourne-google-business-profile/Ten quick fixes for your Google Business Profile, each taking minutes, to help your Eastbourne business show up in the map pack and in AI answers.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/how-eastbourne-businesses-can-improve-their-google-ranking-without-an-agency/https://marswebsites.co.uk/how-eastbourne-businesses-can-improve-their-google-ranking-without-an-agency/Six things Eastbourne businesses can do themselves to rank higher on Google, from their Business Profile and local pages to reviews, links and mobile speed.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/seo-eastbourne-businesses/https://marswebsites.co.uk/seo-eastbourne-businesses/How Eastbourne businesses get found in 2026, on Google and in AI answers: strong foundations, complete answers and a well-run Google Business Profile.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/is-seo-dead-with-ai-and-chatgpt/https://marswebsites.co.uk/is-seo-dead-with-ai-and-chatgpt/SEO is alive and well: AI assistants read the same indexes as search engines, so getting cited and ranking well are the same job. Here is what changed.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/navigating-choices-single-page-or-multi-page-site/https://marswebsites.co.uk/navigating-choices-single-page-or-multi-page-site/Single-page or multi-page website? When one scrolling page is enough, when separate pages pay for themselves in search, and how to decide.Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/the-role-of-your-website-in-a-social-media-world/https://marswebsites.co.uk/the-role-of-your-website-in-a-social-media-world/Social media brings people in and your website does the convincing. How the two work as one system, with your website as the part you own.Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/is-it-time-to-redesign-your-website-heres-how-to-know/https://marswebsites.co.uk/is-it-time-to-redesign-your-website-heres-how-to-know/Ten signs your website needs a redesign, from slow pages and weak mobile to thin structure for SEO, and how to choose between a rebuild and a repair.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/a-beginners-guide-to-web-marketing-for-eastbourne-businesses/https://marswebsites.co.uk/a-beginners-guide-to-web-marketing-for-eastbourne-businesses/Web marketing for Eastbourne businesses in seven steps, in the order I would tackle them: goals, website, local search, content, social, email and measurement.Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/5-reasons-to-get-a-new-website-for-your-business/https://marswebsites.co.uk/5-reasons-to-get-a-new-website-for-your-business/Five reasons an old website quietly costs you enquiries, from first impressions and mobile to SEO and conversion, and what a rebuild is worth.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/the-value-of-seo-for-small-businesses/https://marswebsites.co.uk/the-value-of-seo-for-small-businesses/What SEO is worth to a small business: visitors who are ready to buy, credibility you cannot buy directly, and returns that keep compounding.Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/responsive-web-design-why-it-matters-for-small-businesses/https://marswebsites.co.uk/responsive-web-design-why-it-matters-for-small-businesses/Most people looking for your business are on a phone. Why responsive design decides your rankings and your enquiry rate, and how to check your site.Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://marswebsites.co.uk/why-any-small-business-should-have-a-website/https://marswebsites.co.uk/why-any-small-business-should-have-a-website/Every business needs a website in 2026: it is the one marketing asset you own, and the page Google and AI assistants read before anyone calls.Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT