Being online isn't the same as being found. We surveyed 10,000+ businesses across 32 countries to uncover what it really takes to get discovered online in 2026. Here's what stood out: 🔍 Search remains a major discovery channel. 📣 Word of mouth still matters. 🤖 AI is changing how customers find businesses. 📊 Only 9.7% of businesses accurately track how website visitors become customers. ⚠️ 75% believe AI will reshape discovery, but only 29.6% feel prepared. The challenge isn't just getting online anymore. It's understanding what's driving visibility and growth. Get access to the full State of European Business 2026 Report here: https://lnkd.in/ezh87fVZ 👉 Swipe through the findings and tell us: Which insight surprised you the most? #SmallBusinessUK #OnlineVisibility #BusinessGrowth #DigitalMarketing #Namescouk
names.co.uk
Technology, Information and Internet
Worcester, Worcestershire 2,776 followers
Making your online adventure easier.. domain names, website builder, email plans, web hosting & more!
About us
We give UK businesses the tools to launch online, grow loud, and look sharp while doing it. Names.co.uk is where brilliant online ideas get their foundation. Domain names and web hosting are our special subject, but we provide the full stack: Professional Email, Microsoft 365, Website Builders, Online Booking solutions, and serious-level security and digital compliance tools. We’ve been digital natives since the dot-com boom (1997, to be precise) and are now part of team.blue, giving you local UK expertise with international-grade power. Need friendly, knowledgeable people to help you scale? That’s us. Stop fiddling with tech and start growing. ✨
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https://www.names.co.uk/
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- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Worcester, Worcestershire
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Domain Names, Web Hosting, Dedicated Servers & VPS, Email Hosting, and Website
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Acton House
Perdiswell Park
Worcester, Worcestershire WR3 7GD, GB
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Emily had the perfect domain name picked out. She just kept saying, "I'll buy it tomorrow." Then someone else did. Watch to find out what to do when your first choice domain name is taken and why waiting is the riskiest move a business can make. Follow for Episode 3 of Tech Therapy. #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessUK #DomainNames #StartupUK
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Your business idea doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to start. No business starts with a perfect plan. The important thing is getting started. If your business name is still sitting in your notes app, maybe it's time to make it official. #GetOnline #SmallBusinessUK #UKBusiness #StartupUK
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The UK is the world's 3rd largest ecommerce market, and it's not slowing down. If you've been thinking about getting your business online, this might be your sign. #UKBusiness #Ecommerce #SmallBusinessUK #StartYourBusiness
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That moment when your doomscrolling actually paid off. You built a whole website from the sofa, cuppa in hand. No developer. No design degree. No expensive agency. Just the names.co.uk AI Website Builder. For just £2.99 — less than a sandwich. Share this post with a business owner or someone you know starting their entrepreneurship journey. #AIWebsiteBuilder #SmallBusinessUK #UKStartups #SideHustle #OnlineBusiness
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You can have a great product and excellent service. If your business email 📧 isn't branded, some customers may hesitate. That's not a billing problem. That's a trust problem. First impressions matter. Your email address is one of them. Would you trust a business more with a professional email address? #UKBusiness #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessEmail #StartupUK
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Lucy’s website went blank this morning. No warning. No explanation. Just… gone. 😲 The culprit wasn't a hack. It wasn't a broken plugin. It was a time zone issue. Welcome to Tech Therapy. Episode 1. Follow the page for Episode 2 of Tech Therapy. #TechTherapy #UKBusiness #WebHosting #SmallBusinessUK #DigitalPresence
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A business name isn't yours until the domain is. Have you ever had to change a business name because the domain wasn't available? 👇 Tell us your story. #DomainNames #UKBusiness #StartUpUK #BusinessTips
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POV: The sun is out! ☀️ Your business needs Vitamin D Domain, not supplements. #UKBusiness #SmallBusinessUK #DomainName #BusinessTips
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Every entrepreneur has one. That idea that lives rent-free in your head. The one your friends told you to forget about. Drop it in the comments 👇 The most unhinged business idea you've ever had. We'll reply to every single one with the perfect free .co.uk domain for it. Here's the thing: behind every "that's ridiculous" was someone who built something remarkable. The domain is free. The judgement is zero. #UKSmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #StartupUK #BusinessIdeas #SmallBusinessUK