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Notes on building websites that get found.

Straight-talking guides on web design, Next.js, local and AI search, pricing and dental marketing — written by the people doing the work.

UAEComplianceWeb Design

UAE website requirements in 2026: the complete checklist (PDPL, TRN, licence, Arabic, DHA)

What a UAE business website needs to be legal, local and trusted: PDPL privacy policy, TRN and licence, Arabic/RTL, WhatsApp and +971, DHA rules for clinics.

3 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

AI SEOGEOLocal SEO

AI SEO in 2026: how to get your business cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity

A practical guide to generative engine optimisation (GEO): the technical and content changes that make AI assistants recommend your business.

3 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

AI SEOGEOMarketing

How ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity decide which businesses to recommend (and how to become one)

AI assistants don't rank pages — they retrieve, read and cite. What actually makes a business appear in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity answers.

2 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

AI SEOTechnical SEOGEO

llms.txt explained: what it is, whether you need one, and a copy-paste template

A plain-English guide to the llms.txt file — the AI equivalent of robots.txt — with a ready-to-use template for a business website and the mistakes to avoid.

1 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

Dental MarketingUAEWeb Design

Dental clinic website design in Dubai: what patients expect and what DHA allows

How to design a dental clinic website for Dubai: the pages patients expect, WhatsApp-first booking, Arabic, DHA advertising rules, pricing and local SEO.

31 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Next.jsWordPressWeb Design

WordPress vs Next.js for a business website in 2026: an honest comparison

We build both. When WordPress is the right call, when Next.js wins on speed, security and SEO, what each costs to run, and how to migrate safely.

29 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

BrandingDesignFree Tools

How to design a logo that actually works (free tool + the rules designers use)

Design a business logo yourself: the five rules designers follow, the files you need, common mistakes, and a free logo maker that exports PNG and SVG.

27 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Next.jsMigrationTechnical SEO

Migrating from WordPress or Concrete5 to Next.js without losing your SEO

The exact checklist we use to move sites from legacy CMS platforms to Next.js — URL inventory, redirects, metadata, schema and launch QA — with zero ranking loss.

20 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

PricingWeb Design

How much does a professional website cost in 2026? (Real numbers)

Transparent website pricing: what you get for $299, $599 and $1,599, what pushes a project into custom-quote territory, and the ongoing costs people forget.

15 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Dental MarketingWeb DesignConversion

Dental & orthodontic website design: 12 things that actually convert patients

After 13 years building practice websites with TIO International, here's what reliably turns visitors into booked consultations — and what's just decoration.

10 Aug 2026 · 1 min read