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Notes from the north
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SEO · 13 Nov 2026
JavaScript frameworks vs WordPress: which is right for your business?
React, Next.js and their cousins power some of the fastest sites on the web. WordPress runs a huge share of everything else. Here's how to choose between them for a small business website.
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SEO · 11 Nov 2026
Getting into the Google map pack in Carlisle
Search for a plumber in Carlisle and the first thing you see is a map with three businesses beneath it. Here's how that box works, and what you can do to earn a place in it.
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