# News News hot off the press from The Smart Bear – both our own news and industry news to keep you up to date with what’s going on in the world of WordPress #### [The Smart Bear Websites and Digital](/content/site-root.html) Email: [hello@thesmartbear.co.uk](mailto:hello@thesmartbear.co.uk) Address: Stalybridge, Tameside Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:30 – 15:30 Wednesday Closed Customer Service: [+441614254474](tel:+441614254474) [July 1, 2024](/content/consumer-law-changes-2024/index.html) July 12, 2024 The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act will bring about changes to consumer law. But what does this mean for small businesses and do we really have to use the full… [Continue reading…](/content/consumer-law-changes-2024/index.html) [March 3, 2021](/content/google-algorithm-and-speed/index.html) January 16, 2026 The new Google Core Web Vitals algorithm and how speed will affect your website going forward Google are making changes to the way they rank websites, based on speed, in May 2021,… [Continue reading…](/content/google-algorithm-and-speed/index.html) [March 20, 2019](/content/seo-presentation/index.html) February 27, 2026 Do you think SEO is a bit of a black art?  Some of it can be a bit confusing and a moving target but with a bit of help, it can… [Continue reading…](/content/seo-presentation/index.html) [June 11, 2018](/content/wordpress-users-facebook-group-for-beginners/index.html) April 11, 2022 We wanted to make a safe place for beginner or novice WordPress users to be able to ask questions and get a sensible and honest advice. [Continue reading…](/content/wordpress-users-facebook-group-for-beginners/index.html) [September 3, 2017](/content/weve-moved-and-gone-all-orange/index.html) October 5, 2020 We’re pleased to announce that not only have we moved premises but we’d also like to introduce our new member of staff, Sarah. Over the last few weeks we’ve been renovating a new office and we’ve finally moved in! We’re still in the lovely leafy Urmston and virtually across the street from our old office. [Continue reading…](/content/weve-moved-and-gone-all-orange/index.html) [October 6, 2016](/content/fsb-awards-2016-finalist/index.html) October 6, 2020 We’re very pleased to announce we’ve been shortlisted for the FSB Awards in the DIGITAL/TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sector. [Continue reading…](/content/fsb-awards-2016-finalist/index.html) [December 18, 2015](/content/why-https-is-going-to-help-your-google-ranking/index.html) April 11, 2022 Google have announced HTTPS websites will be ranked higher than non-HTTPS sites – what does this mean for your small business website? [Continue reading…](/content/why-https-is-going-to-help-your-google-ranking/index.html) [August 1, 2014](/content/video-marketing-the-new-way-to-promote-your-small-business/index.html) October 5, 2020 [Continue reading…](/content/video-marketing-the-new-way-to-promote-your-small-business/index.html) [April 8, 2014](/content/intuit-quickbooks-supportsmallbizuk/index.html) October 6, 2020 We’re in the running to win £10k for Smart Bear Creative! Check it out! Vote for me to win up to £10,000 from @IntuitUK QuickBooks. #Manchester #Startups http://t.co/X1UAiUfr2I #SupportSmallBizUK #UKStartups — The… [Continue reading…](/content/intuit-quickbooks-supportsmallbizuk/index.html) [February 20, 2014](/content/were-registered-with-wwdc/index.html) October 5, 2020 Smart Bear Creative is a Gold Member of WWDC, Which Web Design Company. WWDC or Which Web Design Company, helps you decide which company is best for your needs. We’re proud to… [Continue reading…](/content/were-registered-with-wwdc/index.html) [February 13, 2014](/content/digital-identity/index.html) October 5, 2020 On Monday, I delivered a talk about Digital Identity – what it is and how it affects you, to the Ladies 4 Networking group in Halifax. It’s a subject most people haven’t… [Continue reading…](/content/digital-identity/index.html) [October 14, 2013](/content/googles-hummingbird-in-a-non-technical-way/index.html) October 5, 2020 A lot of people have been blogging about the recent changes in Google’s Algorithm and I felt the need to just explain what it means for small business in plain english… [Continue reading…](/content/googles-hummingbird-in-a-non-technical-way/index.html)