Sajid Aslam
Sajid Aslam is a freelance web developer based in Chatham, Kent, working with businesses across the UK. 8+ years building WordPress and Next.js websites, improving how they perform in search, and removing repetitive work from the operations behind them.
The writing here comes out of client work rather than keyword research. A guide gets written when the same question has come up enough times in discovery calls that answering it properly once is more useful than answering it again — which is why some topics are covered in depth and others are a short, direct answer.
No rankings are promised, in the articles or anywhere else on this site. Search is not controllable by anyone outside Google, and a provider who tells you otherwise is either guessing or selling. What is offered instead is a clear explanation of the mechanism, so you can judge for yourself whether a given piece of work is worth paying for.
What I write about
- WordPress development
- WooCommerce
- Custom WordPress plugin development
- Next.js and React development
- Technical SEO
- Core Web Vitals and site performance
- Business process automation
- GoHighLevel
- eBay and Amazon marketplace operations
All articles (172)
WordPress
WooCommerce Store Development: A Complete Guide for UK Businesses
8 min readWordPress
WooCommerce vs Shopify for UK Businesses
8 min readWordPress
How Much Does a WooCommerce Store Cost in the UK?
8 min readWordPress
WooCommerce Payment Gateways for UK Stores
6 min readWordPress
Custom WordPress Theme vs Premium Theme
6 min readWordPress
WordPress Block Themes and Full Site Editing Explained
6 min readWordPress
When Do You Need a Custom WordPress Plugin?
8 min readWordPress
How Much Does Custom WordPress Plugin Development Cost?
8 min readWordPress
WordPress Plugin Development Security Best Practices
6 min readWordPress
WordPress Custom Post Types and Custom Fields
6 min readWordPress
Headless WordPress Explained: When It Makes Sense
6 min readWordPress
Moving From Wix or Squarespace to WordPress
4 min readWordPress
Building a Multilingual WordPress Website
5 min readWordPress
WordPress Booking and Membership Websites
5 min readWeb Development
Business Website Development: The Complete UK Guide
14 min readWeb Development
How Much Does a Website Cost in the UK?
8 min readWeb Development
Next.js vs WordPress for a Business Website
8 min readWeb Development
Custom Website vs Website Builder (Wix, Squarespace)
8 min readWeb Development
Freelance Web Developer vs Agency: Which Should You Hire?
8 min readWeb Development
The Website Development Process, Stage by Stage
6 min readWeb Development
How to Write a Website Brief That Gets Accurate Quotes
6 min readWeb Development
What Pages Does a Business Website Need?
6 min readWeb Development
Website Accessibility (WCAG) for Small Businesses
6 min readWeb Development
Do You Need a Website or a Web Application?
4 min readMaintenance & Security
Website Maintenance: The Complete Guide for Business Owners
13 min readMaintenance & Security
How Much Does Website Maintenance Cost in the UK?
8 min readMaintenance & Security
WordPress Security: A Practical Guide for Business Sites
8 min readMaintenance & Security
How to Fix a Hacked WordPress Site
7 min readMaintenance & Security
Website Backups: What a Proper Backup Strategy Looks Like
6 min readMaintenance & Security
How to Update WordPress Safely (Core, Plugins, Themes)
6 min readMaintenance & Security
Choosing Web Hosting for a UK Small Business
6 min readMaintenance & Security
Website Uptime Monitoring Explained
5 min readMaintenance & Security
UK Website Legal Requirements for Small Businesses
6 min readMaintenance & Security
What to Do When Your Website Goes Down
5 min readSEO
Google Business Profile Optimisation Guide
9 min readSEO
Local Citations and NAP Consistency
6 min readSEO
How to Get More Google Reviews (Within the Rules)
7 min readSEO
Local SEO for Service-Area Businesses
6 min readSEO
Keyword Research for Small Businesses
8 min readSEO
Search Intent Explained (And Why It Decides Rankings)
6 min readSEO
How to Write SEO Content That Ranks
8 min readSEO
Link Building for Small Businesses: What Still Works
8 min readSEO
Schema Markup: A Practical Guide for Business Websites
7 min readSEO
Google Search Console: A Guide for Business Owners
6 min readSEO
Website Migration SEO Checklist
8 min readSEO
How Much Does SEO Cost in the UK?
8 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
AI Search Optimisation: AEO, GEO and AI Overviews Explained
13 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
What Is Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)?
8 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
How to Appear in Google AI Overviews
8 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
How to Get Your Business Cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity
8 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
AEO vs SEO: What Actually Changes?
6 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
How to Structure Content for AI Answers
6 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
llms.txt Explained: Does Your Site Need One?
4 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
Entity SEO and the Knowledge Graph
6 min readWebsite Performance
How to Reduce Server Response Time (TTFB)
6 min readWebsite Performance
WooCommerce Speed Optimisation
8 min readWebsite Performance
Do Small Business Websites Need a CDN?
4 min readWebsite Performance
PageSpeed Insights Explained: Lab vs Field Data
6 min readAI & Automation
n8n vs Make vs Zapier: Choosing an Automation Platform
8 min readAI & Automation
AI Agents for Small Businesses: What They Can Really Do
8 min readAI & Automation
CRM Automation: A Guide for Small Businesses
8 min readAI & Automation
How to Automate Invoicing and Bookkeeping
6 min readAI & Automation
Email Marketing Automation for Small Businesses
6 min readAI & Automation
How to Automate Appointment Booking and Reminders
6 min readAI & Automation
AI Automation Cost and ROI: How to Work It Out
7 min readAI & Automation
WhatsApp Business Automation for UK Businesses
4 min readAI & Automation
Automating eCommerce Order Processing
6 min readAI & Automation
GDPR and AI Automation: What UK Businesses Must Know
6 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel: The Complete Guide for UK Businesses and Agencies
13 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel Pricing and Plans Explained
8 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel White-Label and SaaS Mode for Agencies
8 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel Workflow Examples That Save Real Time
8 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel Funnels and Websites: What They Can Do
6 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel vs ClickFunnels
6 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel for Local Businesses
6 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel Reputation Management and Review Requests
6 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel Setup Checklist
6 min readGoHighLevel
Migrating to GoHighLevel From Another CRM
5 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How to Start Selling on eBay UK
8 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Promoted Listings: Standard vs Advanced
7 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Seller Performance Standards Explained
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Shop Subscriptions UK: Which Level Is Worth It?
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Account Management: What a Managed Service Covers
7 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Item Specifics: Why They Matter for Search
5 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How to Sell on Amazon UK
8 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Amazon FBA vs FBM: Which Should You Use?
7 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Amazon PPC: A Practical Guide for Sellers
8 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Amazon A+ Content: What It Is and How to Use It
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Amazon Account Health and Avoiding Suspension
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How to Sell on Etsy UK
7 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Etsy SEO: How Etsy Search Ranks Listings
7 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Etsy Fees UK Explained
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Etsy Listing Photos and Descriptions That Sell
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Etsy Ads: Are They Worth It?
5 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop UK: The Complete Seller Guide
13 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop Seller Requirements in the UK
8 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop Fees UK Explained
7 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop Affiliate Programme: Working With Creators
7 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop LIVE Selling: How It Works
6 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop Product Listing Optimisation
6 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop Ads and GMV Max Explained
4 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
Finding Reliable Dropshipping Suppliers for the UK
8 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
Setting Up a Shopify Dropshipping Store
7 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
Dropshipping VAT and Legal Rules in the UK
7 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
Dropshipping Automation: Tools and Workflows
6 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
Dropshipping Product Research That Avoids Losers
6 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
Is Dropshipping Still Profitable?
5 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
eBay Dropshipping Rules: What Is and Isn't Allowed
5 min readConversion & Growth
Contact Form Best Practices That Increase Enquiries
6 min readConversion & Growth
Website Trust Signals That Actually Persuade Visitors
6 min readConversion & Growth
Website Copywriting for Service Businesses
6 min readConversion & Growth
How to Track Website Conversions in GA4
6 min readWordPress
WordPress Website Development: What Businesses Actually Need
7 min readWordPress
How Much Does a WordPress Website Cost in the UK?
4 min readWordPress
WordPress Design vs Development: What's the Difference?
2 min readWordPress
How to Choose a WordPress Developer for Your Business
3 min readWordPress
What Makes a WordPress Website SEO Friendly?
4 min readWordPress
WordPress Website Redesign: When Should You Rebuild?
3 min readWordPress
10 Common WordPress Problems and How to Fix Them
4 min readWordPress
WordPress Development Checklist for a New Business Website
3 min readWordPress
How to Make a WordPress Website Faster and More Reliable
4 min readWordPress
WordPress Maintenance: What Should Be Checked Every Month?
3 min readSEO
SEO for Small Businesses: A Practical Guide
5 min readSEO
Why Is My Website Not Ranking on Google?
4 min readSEO
Technical SEO vs On-Page SEO: What's the Difference?
2 min readSEO
How Google Crawls and Indexes a Website
3 min readSEO
How Long Does SEO Take to Work?
3 min readSEO
SEO Website Audit Checklist
3 min readSEO
How to Improve Organic Search CTR
3 min readSEO
Internal Linking: A Practical SEO Guide
4 min readSEO
How to Create an SEO-Friendly Website Structure
3 min readSEO
How to Build Topical Authority for a Website
3 min readWebsite Performance
Core Web Vitals Explained for Business Website Owners
3 min readWebsite Performance
How to Improve Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
2 min readWebsite Performance
How to Improve Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
2 min readWebsite Performance
How to Fix Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
2 min readWebsite Performance
Why Is My WordPress Website Slow?
3 min readWebsite Performance
How Images Affect Website Speed and SEO
3 min readWebsite Performance
WordPress Caching Explained
2 min readWebsite Performance
Website Speed Optimisation Checklist
2 min readAI & Automation
What Is AI Business Automation?
3 min readAI & Automation
How Small Businesses Can Use AI Automation
2 min readAI & Automation
AI Automation vs Traditional Business Automation
2 min readAI & Automation
What Business Processes Should You Automate First?
2 min readAI & Automation
How AI Can Automate Lead Follow-Up
2 min readAI & Automation
AI Automation Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid
3 min readAI & Automation
How to Build an AI-Powered Business Workflow
3 min readAI & Automation
AI Automation for Customer Enquiries
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How to Optimise eBay Listings for Better Visibility
3 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Product Listing Optimisation Checklist
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How to Write Better eBay Product Titles
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay Product Research: What Should Sellers Analyse?
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How to Improve eCommerce Product Descriptions
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Amazon Product Listing Optimisation Guide
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
Common eCommerce Listing Mistakes
2 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
eBay vs Amazon: Which Marketplace Is Better for Sellers?
2 min readConversion & Growth
Why Website Visitors Are Not Turning Into Leads
3 min readConversion & Growth
How to Create a High-Converting Service Page
3 min readConversion & Growth
Website Conversion Rate Optimisation Checklist
3 min readConversion & Growth
How Website Design Affects Conversions
2 min readConversion & Growth
Landing Page vs Homepage: What's the Difference?
2 min readConversion & Growth
How SEO and Conversion Optimisation Work Together
2 min readAI Search (AEO & GEO)
What Is AEO? Answer Engine Optimisation Explained
7 min readSEO
Local SEO: How to Rank in Your Area
9 min readWebsite Performance
How to Get a 90+ PageSpeed Score on WordPress (and When It Doesn't Matter)
7 min readWordPress
Custom WordPress Theme vs Elementor: Which Should You Choose?
6 min readWordPress
WordPress Plugin Development: OOP PHP Best Practices
5 min readAI & Automation
Adding AI Steps to n8n and Make Workflows: A Practical Guide
7 min readAI & Automation
AI Chatbots for Business Websites: What They Can Handle
6 min readGoHighLevel
GoHighLevel vs HubSpot: Which CRM Is Right for Your Agency or Business?
6 min readeCommerce & Marketplaces
How eBay's Cassini Search Engine Ranks Listings
6 min readDropshipping & TikTok Shop
How to Start Dropshipping in the UK
8 min read