Ask Charly Leetham
Science & Tech • Business
Our goal is to assist small to medium business owners use the power of the Internet as an avenue to market their organisations in an appropriate and cost-effective manner.

We assist small businesses to define and refine their processes, plan and build their web presence using current and emerging technologies.

We provide ongoing support and advice to assist businesses to
maintain and grow a crucial path to market and focus on growing your business
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What Are the SEO Basics You Must Get Right to Rank on Search Engines? (2025/595)

Feeling overwhelmed by SEO advice? Charly strips it back to the essentials in this episode, explaining exactly what you need to do (and avoid) to help your website rank — without falling for spammy tricks or getting penalized.

📌 You’ll discover:

✅ Why metadata like site title and description still matter

✅ The best WordPress SEO plugins Charly recommends

✅ How to pick and place keywords naturally in your content

✅ Why backlinks can help — or harm — your ranking

✅ How to write content that both humans and search engines love

🛡️ Charly also shares his golden rules, including the 1 keyword per 100 words tip and how fresh content boosts your rank faster than gimmicks.

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February 22, 2024
Remembering All The Things - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/47)

Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?

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February 21, 2024
Practice The Pause - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/46)

It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.

00:03:54
February 20, 2024
Setting Boundaries Is Good For Business - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/45)

Boundaries are important in life. Today we look at what that means in business.

00:04:34
April 30, 2024
The Gratitude Game!

Come and join me in playing the Gratitude Game.

Share in the comments below, one thing EACH DAY, that you're grateful for.

It can be as simple as "I'm grateful for being able to move my body" or "I'm grateful to have food to eat".

The idea is to remind ourselves, that no matter how difficult business (or life) gets, we have something to look forward to. I'll start

I'm grateful to have people around me who support me.

August 27, 2025
How Do I Submit My Website to Bing and Fix Indexing Issues with Webmaster Tools? (2025/594)

Struggling to get your site listed on Bing? You're not alone — and there's a fix. In this episode, Charly walks you step-by-step through using Bing Webmaster Tools to submit your site, verify ownership, and boost visibility.

📌 You'll learn:

✅ How to set up a Bing Webmaster Tools account and verify your domain

✅ Why submitting an XML sitemap is critical for search indexing

✅ How to create and manage a sitemap using WordPress plugins like SmartCrawl Pro

✅ What “not enough inbound links” means — and what you can do about it

🛡️ Charly also shares pro tips for avoiding junk pages in your sitemap and optimizing what gets indexed, so only the most valuable parts of your site make it into Bing search.

🔗 Tools mentioned:

SmartCrawl Pro: https://wpmudev.com/project/smartcrawl-seo/
(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)

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August 26, 2025
Are You Paying More Just to Fund New Customers? (2025/593)

Ever felt burned by a “new customer” deal that leaves loyal users behind? In this episode, Charly unpacks her reaction to a Xero ad offering deep discounts and gift cards to newcomers — while long-time users continue paying full price.

📌 Inside this episode:

✅ Why loyalty pricing matters to small businesses

✅ The risk of alienating long-term customers

✅ Real talk on rising SaaS costs vs. value received

✅ A reminder to treat your own clients with care — they notice

🛡️ Charly shares her pricing philosophy: steady rates for loyal customers unless forced by external costs — a strategy that keeps trust high and churn low.

How do you feel about paying full price while others get sign-up perks? Join the discussion and rethink how you nurture your client relationships.

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