Year: 2025

Testimonials

Steve CostelloFixed Locally Computer Recycling Chris and his team have done a fantastic job with building our bespoke websites. Chris took the time to get a good understanding of what we required, and had a lot of patience while we tried to explain it! Now both websites are up and running and it look brilliant, very professional. We are very pleased and...
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Inclusion Policy as a Disability Confident Leader

The following policy highlights O’Brien Media’s commitment to inclusion across our business: both to potential applicants and to staff. We are a Disability Confident Leader and our business commits to the following policies: To applicants, we commit to: Actively attracting and recruiting disabled people to help fill your opportunities (including jobs, apprenticeships, internships, work...
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Fast, Secure Hosting: Keep Your Website Running Like Clockwork

Chris Grant (he/him) September 29, 2025 0 Comments
Why fast, secure hosting matters Your website is often the first thing a customer sees. If it’s slow, unreliable, or looks unsafe, you’re starting on the back foot. Hosting is the engine room of your site. Get it right and everything else runs smoother. Pages load quickly. Payments are processed securely. Enquiries land without delay. It feels effortless for your customers, and that’s...
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Meta’s £2.99 Ad-Free Offering: What It Means for UK Users & Businesses

Jenny O'Brien September 27, 2025 0 Comments
Big news landed last week: Facebook and Instagram owner, Meta, is rolling out an ad‑free subscription option in the UK, offering users a choice: pay to skip ads or stay on the free version with personalised ads. (Reuters) What do we know so far? For web users, the ad‑free subscription will cost £2.99/month. On iOS and Android, the price is higher: £3.99/month due to app store fees. If your...
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A sleek, futuristic illustration showing AI assistants acting as virtual gatekeepers of the web. In the foreground, stylised AI icons like a glowing brain or abstract neural network stand at a digital gateway. Behind them, multiple websites and businesses are represented as glowing panels or cards, some highlighted as 'recommended'. A human figure stands on one side asking a question, while on the other side, a single bright pathway leads to a selected business, symbolising the AI’s recommendation.

The New Frontier of SEO: Optimising for AI Agents and Virtual Gatekeepers

Chris Grant (he/him) September 25, 2025 0 Comments
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has always been about one thing: helping your business get discovered by potential customers. For years, the goal has been clear – land a coveted spot on page one of Google. But the rules of the game are changing. We’re entering a new era where being visible isn’t just about search engine rankings. Now, it’s about being recommended by AI agents and virtual...
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From Clicks to Clients: Swindon Website Design That Converts

Jenny O'Brien September 22, 2025 0 Comments
Clicks are nice. Customers are better. If you’re a small business owner in Swindon or across Wiltshire, you don’t just want website visitors. You want enquiries, bookings, and sales. That’s where conversion-focused website design comes in. At O’Brien Media, we build sites that look great and work hard. Because a beautiful homepage that doesn’t win business is just a pretty picture....
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