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Stop Counting Clicks. Start Tracking Progress

Stop Counting Clicks. Start Tracking Progress

The three-click rule has shaped web design thinking for years, but research suggests users aren’t counting clicks at all. What they’re really tracking is progress. Here’s what that means for your website.

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Chris’s Realnet Story

Chris’s Realnet Story

From Project Manager to Operations Manager In a world where job changes are the norm, longevity means something. Having joined Realnet over 11 years ago, Chris has become one of the quiet constants behind the work we deliver for our clients. He started out as a...

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Content Audits – Smart, Useful and Fun(ish)!

Content Audits – Smart, Useful and Fun(ish)!

It’s not as dull as it sounds! At its core, a content audit is a structured review of all the content on a website (and sometimes beyond it). That includes pages, blogs, landing pages, downloads and other assets. The aim isn’t simply to catalogue what exists, but to understand what each piece of content is doing, who it’s for, and whether it still supports the business’s goals.

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Google – December 2025 Core Search Update

Google – December 2025 Core Search Update

This month, Google began rolling out its December 2025 Core Update, a broad algorithm change to its search ranking systems. This is a major update to Google’s scoring and relevance models that determine rankings across the entire index.

We take a brief look at this update and how it may affect website rankings going forward.

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Segmenting Content and Answering Questions

Segmenting Content and Answering Questions

As generative search becomes the default interface for millions of users, traditional SEO alone is no longer enough. Search engines – both human and AI – have a shared preference for Clear, Structured, Segmented and Answer-focused content.

We explain more and give some ideas about the type of content you should be creating for GEO as well as SEO.

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The Rise of Direct Traffic

The Rise of Direct Traffic

If you’ve recently noticed Direct traffic rising and Organic traffic falling in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), you’re not alone.

We have witnessed this shift on a number of accounts so thought we’d provide a helpful, non-technical explanation of why this happens, what’s causing the shift and how to interpret the data correctly.

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New Brands Facility in Google Merchant Centre

New Brands Facility in Google Merchant Centre

Google’s new Brands facility in Merchant Centre represents a strategic shift that gives retailers more control over their brand identity on Google and allows them to connect with shoppers on a more meaningful level. As access expands, it could become a key tool for brands that want to build loyalty, tell their story, and compete not just on products, but on values and narrative.

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Backlinks, Domain Authority and Toxicity

Backlinks, Domain Authority and Toxicity

What are backlinks and why are some of them toxic? How does Domain Authority actually relate to the ranking of my website in Google?

We try and give some clear answers to these questions without any jargon or too much techie talk and explain why those spam emails promising 1000s of backlinks should be ignored!

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The Power of the Call to Action

The Power of the Call to Action

Having a call to action is desirable but a bit of thought can make it transformative in terms of visitor engagement. Businesses that craft thoughtful, persuasive CTAs generate action, not just visits.

We explain why a strong call to action (CTA) can be the catalyst that transforms curiosity into conversion.

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Why Are Bots Attacking Us?

Why Are Bots Attacking Us?

In recent years, we have noticed an unsettling trend – a sharp rise in bot-driven website attacks. From spam form submissions to catalogue filters being bombarded by requests, these automated intrusions are becoming more and more frequent.

We take a look at why this might be happening, why you shouldn’t take it personally and what you can do about it!

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