Articles on Digital Marketing, SEO & Website Design

Explore practical articles on digital marketing, SEO, and website design tailored for Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula businesses. Each piece is written with a freelancer’s perspective — clear, actionable, and focused on helping local businesses grow online without the fluff.

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By Matt Elliott July 5, 2026
WordPress isn't my default for new builds. Here's why I use Duda, Shopify, Wix Studio and Squarespace for Melbourne clients instead.
By Matt Elliott June 26, 2026
Your Google Business Profile affects local rankings, AI search, and trust signals. Here's what it's doing — and what it isn't.
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By Matt Elliott June 11, 2026
You know your business is missing from AI search. Here are 5 practical fixes: FAQ schema, clearer pages, consistent details and llms.txt.
By Matt Elliott April 27, 2026
AI tools like ChatGPT are recommending businesses — but maybe not yours. Here's why you're missing from AI search results and how to fix it.
Why Last-Click Attribution Lies About Your Marketing
By Matt Elliott April 21, 2026
Last-click attribution gives all the credit to one channel and ignores the rest. Here's why that's a problem and what to use in GA4 instead.
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By Matt Elliott February 6, 2026
Advertising budgets fail when spend is too low. Why $50 a day and a two-week learning period are the minimum for useful ad data.
By Matt Elliott January 6, 2026
Your digital marketing isn’t broken by lack of effort. It fails when the system underneath doesn’t work. Here’s what to fix first.
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By Matt Elliott October 30, 2025
Learn how herd mentality shapes marketing — and why going first builds trust, momentum, and leadership in your brand.
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By Matt Elliott October 7, 2025
Lessons from deep work in Google Analytics, Search Console, keyword research and Ads — and why clean data changes everything.
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