Diving in to having a business website, e-commerce shop, social media and digital space may seem overwhelming for many Australian small business owners. That’s why this guide exists; to help you navigate your way through all the acronyms (SEO, PPC, PHP, SSL?), all the mumbo jumbo terminology and more.
Whilst you may be a total beginner, or have owned your website for a number of years and now only interested in SEO or digital marketing, we have knowledge and information to share with you.
We’ve broken down our guide into ten main sections, and within each of those, we are publishing and revising articles to suit. Think of this as a living, breathing online book. When things change, we update our guides and articles to ensure you get the right information that is current and industry best practice.
- Planning your website
- Building your website
- Website design
- Creating content
- Social media
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Online advertising
- Email marketing
- Digital marketing
- E-Commerce
You can pick and choose the topics below that you are most interested in, or just read the Premier Web Guide from start to finish like a typical book.
We are regularly adding new articles, and revising existing ones, so bookmark this site and return to it frequently, as we help you navigate the digital marketing world.

Planning your website
There’s an old wise saying ‘Those who fail to plan, plan to fail’, and nothing could be more true, when it comes to creating your website. If you don’t plan everything well, and consider all your options, you may end up with a dud. An often expensive dud.
Website planning guides
- DIY Website Checklist: The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Website
- Why Every Australian Business Needs a Website Privacy Policy
- Password Check: A Guide To Choosing A Good Password
- Guide to the Features and Benefits of Google Analytics
- Tips on Choosing a Domain Name for Your Website
- How You Should Plan Your Website Structure
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Website Hosting Provider
- Tips on Finding a Web Design Agency for Your Website Project

Building your website
Once you’ve finished with the planning, it is time to roll up the sleeves and build that website. Or, in the case of paying a third party, partnering with them to produce the right results.
Website Building Articles
- How to Improve Your Website Accessibility (and Why!)
- Why You Must Have a Contact Form on Your Website
- What Are Meta Descriptions and How They Work
- Why You Must Keep Your CMS up to Date
- How to Make a Website With Strikingly
- What Are Website Cookies and How They Can Benefit Business?
- How to Use Website Heatmaps: A Practical Guide
- How to Improve Website Speed and Reduce Visitor Frustration
- How to Choose a Content Management System for Your Website
- How to Find and Choose Great WordPress Plugins For Your Website
- Pros and Cons of the Most Popular Website Building Platforms
- A Practical Guide to Google Web Vitals for the Website Owner
- 10 Steps to the Most Effective Website Launch Checklist
- How to Get an SSL Certificate to Secure Your Website
- Why Every Website Owner Should Set Up Google Search Console

Website design
There is so much more to web design than choosing a colour scheme and uploading your logo. This section is where we get into the details of it.
Website planning guides
- The Meaning Behind Colours and How to Best Use Them
- How to Use Colour Psychology With Websites to Increase Conversions
- The Essential Guide to Photo Editing Software
- Why and How to Create a Favicon for Your Website
- 10 Critical Things to Consider When Buying a WordPress Theme
- An Essential Guide to Responsive Web Design and Why It’s Important
- Fantastic Places to Find Website Design Inspiration

Creating content
Now that the website construction is underway, you need to populate the website with content. This tends to be both visual content, such as design images and stock photography, as well as text content, such as content pages and blog posts.
Website Content Guides
- What is a Call to Action (CTA) and How They Can Benefit You
- What Is Visual Content Marketing (With Benefits)
- Explainer Video: What Are They and Why Should Have Have One
- The Features and Benefits of Having a Call to Action (CTA)
- Why You Should Repurpose Your Content Regularly
- Fantastic Tips on Choosing Stock Photos for Your Website
- How to Plan a Content Marketing Strategy for Your Business
- Clever Reasons You Should Try Guest Posting for Your Business
- How to Create the Perfect Landing Page Headline
- Why Every Business Really Needs a Business Blog
- 3 Article Writing Guidelines You Should Keep in Mind

Social media
You can’t have a digital presence without being expected to also be on social media. Sure, you don’t need to have an engaging presence on every single social media network, but you do need some presence on some of the major ones.
Social Media Articles
- The Ultimate Guide to Using Meta Threads for Small Business
- Tips on Starting a Facebook Group for Your Business
- Why You Should Post Video on LinkedIn
- Best Practices When Creating a Social Media Content Calendar
- How to Find the Best Instagram Hashtags
- How to Use TikTok to Promote Your Business or Products
- Why You Should Schedule Your Social Media Posts
- Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
- Easy Social Media Scheduling With Missinglettr
- Pinterest Board Ideas for Promoting Your Business
- Small Business Guide to Creating a Business Facebook Page
- 12 Killer Tips for Mastering Instagram Marketing
- Learn How to Get More Connections on LinkedIn
- 6 Fantastic Ways to Promote Yourself on Instagram
- Social Media Marketing Advice That Everyone Should Read
- Effective Methods to Attain More Twitter Followers for Free

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Think of your website as a shopfront. When it is first built, it’s a little dark and dusty, and tucked away in the backstreets. Using SEO, you can get it higher in search results, which mean that it ends up on the main street in town, and with large neon signage as well!
SEO Guides
- What is Link Building and How it Works
- What Is Local SEO And How It Can Help You
- What You Should Know About Search Engine Optimisation
- A Guide to the Basics of a Successful SEO Campaign
- SEO Essentials Guide to Keyword Research
- Find Out How Long Tail Keywords Can Help You Get High Rankings
- A Fantastic Way to Brainstorm New Keyword Ideas

Online Advertising
This is where we discuss banner advertising, remarketing campaigns, pay per click and other paid advertising online.
Online advertising guides
- Guide to Programmatic Advertising and What It’s All About
- What Is Remarketing and How It Works
- Top 5 Bing Ads Tips for Small Businesses
- Guide to Advertising on Pinterest: Tips to Improve Your Advertising
- How to Get Started With Native Advertising: Things You Must Know
- Step-by-Step Guide to Advertising with Google Ads
- A Business Owners Guide to Pay Per Click Advertising
- What Is Remarketing and How It Can Benefit Your Business

Email marketing
Having a great website and and engaging social media presence can be coupled with email marketing as a way to reach out (with permission!) to prospects or existing customers. Email is a very solid channel for getting your message out and fast.
Email Marketing Articles
- Beginners Guide to Transactional Emails and Their Benefits
- 6 Tips for Using Images in Email Marketing
- The 6 Main Elements of Good Email Signatures
- How to Start an Email List for Marketing Your Business
- How to Start Email Marketing for Free With Mailerlite
- 10 Top Reasons to Regularly Publish a High Quality Email Newsletter
- Clever Ways to Attract and Build Your Email Subscriber List

Digital marketing
Digital marketing is an umbrella term that covers many areas, such as content marketing, social media and more. This is where we put the articles that often require a little more knowledge or effort.
Digital Marketing Articles
- A Guide to Retail Digital Marketing: Now and the Future
- How Chatbots Help Website Owners Engage Visitors
- How to Get Your Business on Google Maps
- What is the AIDA Formula? (Attention, Interest, Desire & Attraction)
- 46 Top Australian Web Directories to Get Listed On
- What Is Google Tag Manager and How It Can Help Your Business
- Why You Should Include Live Chat on Your Website
- How to Attract Online Reviews: 5 Ways To Get People Talking
- What is Conversion Rate Optimisation and How It Can Benefit You
- All You Need to Know about Inbound Marketing
- How to Embrace YouTube for Business Marketing
- How to Make Video Marketing Work for Your Business
- A Guide on How to Get More Links to Your Website
- A Guide to Influencer Outreach in 5 Easy Steps
- Mobile Marketing Advice to Boost Your Business

Building your E-commerce
This is where we discuss online stores. E-commerce can be many things, such as a product or parts catalogue, through to a full blown online retail store.
E-commerce guides
- 7 Best Payment Gateways for Your Ecommerce Store
- Beginners Guide on How to Start Affiliate Marketing
- How to Take Product Photos for Your Ecommerce Store
- How to Choose the Best Online Payment Gateway for Ecommerce
- Increase Ecommerce Sales with Discount Offers: How to Win Customers
- How to Choose a Shopify Theme for Your E-commerce Store
- How to Set Up an Ecommerce Shop With Shopify
- 6 Critical Tips When Starting an E-Commerce Website
- How to Write E-commerce Product Descriptions That Sell
- What You Should Learn Before Starting an E-commerce Business
Further information
We add to this guide regularly, so please continue to check back.