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Our latest musings covering a wide range of agency related topics and strategy to help push your business forward.

How Your Agency Can Sell Fractional Marketing Services (& Why It’s a Good Move)

With more clients bringing work in-house, fractional marketing services let agencies stay embedded & add value that AI can’t. Here’s how to sell yours….

February 11, 2026

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Member Spotlight: Annie Middleton

Annie Middleton didn’t set out to start a hosting company — she just wanted websites to stay online. After years of watching servers go…

February 9, 2026

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Member Spotlight: Tabitha DeSeranno

Before Tabitha DeSeranno was designing websites, she was a server — the kind of job where you learn (very quickly) how to read people,…

February 2, 2026

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The Best Domain Registrar for Web Agencies

Agency owners share which domain registrars they trust, where they’ve moved away from, and why pricing, control, and peace of mind matter more than ever….

January 29, 2026

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Stop Forcing Cookies Down Your Visitors’ Throats. It’s Illegal… and Weird.

Functional and marketing cookies enabled by default? That’s not consent. Here’s why privacy laws say it’s illegal — and what agencies get wrong….

January 28, 2026

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Member Spotlight: Marc Hyde

Marc Hyde’s path into web work didn’t start with code or plugins — it started with people. Before launching Marc Hyde Creative, Marc spent…

January 19, 2026

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Member Spotlight: Brad Nault

Brad didn’t set out to build an agency empire. He set out to build a life that didn’t require fluorescent lights, micromanagement, or pretending…

January 12, 2026

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Member Spotlight: Sam Sayer

Sam’s path into web started long before WordPress entered the picture — in print studios, brand agencies, late nights DJing, and designing flyers for…

January 8, 2026

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The Fastest Way to Grow Your WordPress Agency

Learn the “Earn-Out” methodology to acquire books of business, instantly boost your MRR, and scale without needing a mountain of cash upfront….

January 7, 2026

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Want to Stand Out Post-AI? Building a Personal Brand Is the Way to Go.

Building a personal brand is the best growth strategy for web designers & developers in a post-AI world. Learn how to build yours to stand out and get chosen….

January 6, 2026

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The Best Agencies Know What They Don’t Do

This is it – the final SEO Weekly. ???? It’s been an absolute pleasure to share the last 52 weeks with you… When I…

December 30, 2025

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My tried and tested SEO Proposal Template

At SEOHive we often help agencies (through our strategy sessions) prepare SEO pitches and proposals for their clients – and we’ve seen SO many…

December 23, 2025

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Pricing models for SEO agreements (aka how to price an SEO retainer)

Pricing SEO services is one of the most common things people struggle with. And I get it – set your price too high and…

December 16, 2025

Abby Wood Joins Barfly’s as Community Bartender

TAB is welcoming Abby Wood as Community Bartender for Barflies, focused on deeper connections, better conversations, and a stronger member experience….

December 15, 2025

SEO Weekly Issue

How do websites actually rank in the Map Pack?

Those three local business listings that appear at the top of Google search results – can be a goldmine for local businesses.  They can…

December 9, 2025

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Standing Out to Get Hired: The Biggest Advantage is an Authentic Brand Voice (Yes, Really)

AI is everywhere, but authenticity still wins. Learn how a genuine brand voice helps your clients stand out & build trust in an era filled with generic AI copy….

December 2, 2025

SEO Weekly Issue

How to know if you need external SEO help

As we’ve discussed in previous SEO Weeklies (even just last week!), SEO isn’t a single skill anymore. It’s a collection of disciplines that need…

December 2, 2025

SEO Weekly Issue

Isn’t SEO just regular content production?

There’s a myth floating around that’s costing agencies real money… If you’re publishing content regularly, you’re “doing SEO.”  Hire a content writer, pump out…

November 25, 2025