The Sol Mar blog
What your website needs, what it costs, speed, mobile design and when to redesign.
A practical checklist of the features every small business website needs in 2026, from clear messaging and mobile design to trust signals, speed and legal pages.
What Every Small Business Website Needs in 2026 Read More »
Website prices range from almost free to tens of thousands. Here is an honest breakdown of what small businesses in Spain, the UK and Ireland should expect to pay, and why.
How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost? An Honest Breakdown Read More »
Should your Costa Blanca or Costa Cálida business have a website in English, Spanish or both? We look at the benefits, costs and best way to build a bilingual site.
Should Your Website Be Bilingual? English and Spanish Sites for Costa Businesses Read More »
Running a business website in Spain? Here is a plain-English overview of the aviso legal, privacy policy, cookie consent and online selling rules you need to know about.
Website Legal Essentials for Businesses in Spain: Aviso Legal, Cookies and Privacy Read More »
Most of your website visitors are on a phone. Here is what mobile-first design really means, the most common mobile mistakes, and how to fix them quickly.
Mobile-First Design: Why Your Website Is Probably Losing Customers on Phones Read More »
Google’s Core Web Vitals measure how fast and stable your website feels. Here is what LCP, INP and CLS mean in plain English, and practical ways to improve them.
Is Your Website Too Slow? A Plain-English Guide to Core Web Vitals Read More »
Your homepage has seconds to persuade visitors to stay. Here is a section-by-section blueprint for a small business homepage that turns visitors into enquiries.
Anatomy of a Homepage That Turns Visitors into Enquiries Read More »
Thinking of selling online? We compare WooCommerce and Shopify on cost, flexibility, ease of use and suitability for small businesses in Spain, the UK and Ireland.
WooCommerce vs Shopify for Small Businesses: Which Should You Choose? Read More »
Is your website quietly costing you customers? Here are seven clear signs it is time for a redesign, plus how to decide between a refresh and a full rebuild.
7 Signs It’s Time to Redesign Your Website Read More »
The European Accessibility Act now applies to many online shops and digital services in the EU. Here is what it means for small businesses, who is exempt and how to make your site accessible.
The European Accessibility Act: What Small Businesses and Webshops Need to Know Read More »
