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Guides for Irish businesses on websites, search, AI and cyber security, from Digital Works.
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Articles
Twelve guides are planned. Each one opens here when it is published.
- 1
What a Website Really Costs in Ireland in 2026
Irish small-business websites typically cost €1,500 to €7,000. See what is included, the hidden yearly costs and four fixed-price packages.
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- 2
Could Your Website Be Hacked? 7 Checks You Can Do Today
Seven plain checks to see if your business website is easy to hack: padlock, updates, passwords, backups, old users, forms and fake emails.
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Why a Static Website Is Harder to Hack Than WordPress
A static website runs no PHP, database or plugins when someone visits, so there is far less to attack. See how it works and when it suits you.
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SEO, AEO and GEO Explained: What a Small Business Does First
SEO gets you ranked, AEO gets you the quoted answer, GEO gets you named by AI. What each means and what a small business should do first.
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How to Get Your Business Named in ChatGPT Answers
Seven steps to get your business named by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI: be crawlable, be consistent, answer questions and earn mentions.
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Google Business Profile: 10 Fixes That Get You More Calls
Ten fixes for your Google Business Profile: category, hours, photos, services, reviews, posts, questions and links. Plain steps for Irish businesses.
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Website Grants in Ireland 2026: What Is Still Open
The Trading Online Voucher closed in December 2024. See what replaced it, what it pays for and what a small business can use today.
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What a Cyber Attack Really Costs an Irish Small Business
Irish small firms lose an average of 34 hours to a successful cyber attack. See the real costs and the cheap steps that prevent most of them.
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- 9
Stop Scammers Sending Emails in Your Business's Name
Scammers can send emails that look like they come from your domain. Learn SPF, DKIM and DMARC in plain words and how to check yours free.
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24/7 Security Monitoring for Small Business: What You Get
What round-the-clock security monitoring watches, what happens at 3am when something is found, and what a small business gets in the monthly report.
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- 11
7 Jobs a Small Business Can Hand to AI This Month
Seven repeat jobs a small business can hand to AI now: email sorting, enquiry replies, bookings, follow-ups, reviews, posts and customer records.
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- 12
Why Your Website Isn't on Google, and 9 Ways to Fix It
Nine reasons a website is missing from Google, from a hidden "noindex" tag to no sitemap, and the fix for each one.
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