Practical guides, honest reviews and the tools we actually use, for UK small businesses.
Web Matter is an independent UK web studio. We build websites for small businesses, and we write plain-English guides to help owners choose the right hosting, website builder, SEO and reporting tools.
Featured guides and reviews
Our most-read, most useful pieces, updated for 2026.
Zume Hosting review: our experience as a UK customer
Why we moved from SiteGround, the support we get, and measured speed.
ComparisonSiteGround vs Zume Hosting
Pricing, renewals, performance and support compared for UK sites.
GuideBusiness dashboard software for small businesses (2026)
Free and paid tools compared, plus what to put on your dashboard.
ReviewDatabox review: is it worth it?
An honest look at pricing, features and who it suits.
FundingWebsite grants UK 2026
Where UK small businesses can actually get web design funding.
Real client storyMoved to Shopify and your email or CRM stopped working?
What went wrong for a client, how we fixed it, and a checklist.
The stack behind our own websites
We only recommend tools we use ourselves or set up for clients.
Zume Hosting
Our own host: UK engineers, LiteSpeed servers, no renewal hikes.See Zume plans → HostingSiteGround
Reliable managed hosting we still use for several client sites.See SiteGround plans → E-commerceShopify
Our go-to for online shops: payments, checkout and hosting handled.Start a free trial → ReportingDatabox
Ready-made dashboards and automated reports for teams and agencies.Try Databox →Some links are affiliate links: if you buy, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes what we recommend. Read our affiliate disclosure.
Find what you need
Guides grouped by the decisions UK small businesses ask us about most.
Our own software
We don’t just write about web tools. We design, build and run our own software, used by real customers.
Taekwondo Competition Manager
Tournament software for martial arts events: online registration, brackets, multi-device live scoring and scoreboards.
Sports softwareScoreBracket
Online scoreboard and tournament bracket generator for any sport, run from any device.
Health appSeizure Tracker
One-tap seizure diary with PDF reports for GP and neurologist appointments, PIP and carers.
How we can help your business
Practical help from the team behind the guides.
Website design
Fast, mobile-friendly websites, online shops and booking systems.
SEO & local SEO
Rank in Google search and Maps, with Google Business Profile set up properly.
WordPress modernisation & migration
Speed up, redesign or move your WordPress site without losing rankings.
Grant-ready quotes
Itemised quotes in the format council and Growth Hub grant schemes ask for.
Have a project in mind?
Tell us what you need and we’ll reply with honest advice and a clear quote.