The Digital Insider a blog by the O’Brien Media team Welcome to the O’Brien Media Insider - Your Go-To for Digital Insights and Business Know-How The O’Brien Media Insider is your behind-the-scenes look at all things digital, creative, and business-focused. From web design trends and SEO tips to small business insights and local Swindon highlights, our blog covers a bit of everything -...
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Artificial intelligence is moving quickly again. A recent BBC News article reported on the release of a new AI model that had previously been considered too powerful for general public access. The story centred on Claude Fable 5, a public version of Anthropic’s more powerful Mythos technology, which has attracted attention because of its advanced coding, research and cyber-related capabilities....
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UK Small Business Week 2026 has arrived, and it has already struck a chord with thousands of independent businesses across the country. According to Business Money, more than 10,000 businesses registered to support UK Small Business Week within days of the campaign getting underway. The campaign, created by entrepreneur Nigel Botterill and backed by Entrepreneurs Circle, runs from 1st to 7th June...
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When you are running a business, your website has a lot of work to do. It needs to make the right first impression, explain what you offer, help people trust you, generate enquiries, support existing customers, and keep working reliably in the background while you get on with everything else. For many Wiltshire businesses, that means website design is not just about how a site looks. It is about...
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Google has confirmed that its May 2026 core update is now rolling out, which means some websites may see changes in rankings, impressions, clicks and enquiries while the update works its way through Google’s systems. According to the Google Search Status Dashboard, the May 2026 core update began on 21 May 2026, with Google stating that the rollout may take up to two weeks to complete. For small...
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People are changing the way they search online, and while that does not mean Google, traditional SEO or well-built websites have suddenly stopped mattering, it does mean that your website now needs to work harder in a slightly different way. For a long time, small business SEO has mostly been about helping people find you when they type something into a search engine, such as “web designer...
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