Style Factory Blog — Latest Posts
Below you’ll find links to the latest blog posts from Style Factory. All deal with key issues relating to starting or growing a business – from choosing the right e-commerce platform to optimising your site correctly for search.
Latest posts
Our latest posts (use arrows on right to scroll through older articles)

Majestic SEO vs Semrush
Majestic SEO vs Semrush — which is better for your SEO project? We break down their respective pros and cons and help you find out.
June 11, 2025

SE Ranking vs Semrush — Which SEO Tool is Better?
We compare and contrast two popular — and oddly similar — SEO tools: SE Ranking and Semrush.
June 3, 2025

Ahrefs Alternatives (2025) — Key Competitor Tools to Consider
In this guide to Ahrefs alternatives, we highlight some key competitor SEO tools that you should check out before committing to the platform.
May 28, 2025

Moz vs Ahrefs — Which is Better?
In this Moz vs Ahrefs comparison, we spell out all the relative pros and cons of these two leading SEO tools.
May 26, 2025
Ahrefs Review (2025) — All the Key Pros and Cons
In this Ahrefs review, I test a leading SEO tool and explore its key pros and cons. Should you choose it for your SEO needs — or go with an alternative solution? Let’s start things off with a quick look at Ahrefs’ background. Ahrefs: the background Founded in 2010 by Dmitry Gerasimenko, Ahrefs is now […]
May 23, 2025

GetResponse Review — All the Pros and Cons
In this Getresponse review, we provide an in-depth look at an email marketing platform that offers some quite unusual features.
May 22, 2025

Best SEO Tools (2025) — 10 Tools You Must Consider
Our list of the best SEO tools for keyword research, backlink analysis, on-page SEO, site audits and more!
May 19, 2025

Ecwid Review — Key Pros and Cons, Pricing and Alternatives
In our Ecwid review we run through the pros and cons of an online store builder that can plug into an existing website.
May 17, 2025

Printify vs Shopify — How to Decide Between Them
In this Printify vs Shopify comparison, we explore their respective pros and cons and help you decide how to use them both effectively.
May 13, 2025
Advice on running a successful online business
Tips and tricks from Style Factory

How to Sell an eBook on Shopify — Step-by-Step Guide
In this guide, we show you how to sell an eBook on Shopify in just a few simple steps.
April 29, 2025

How to Recover from a Google Core Update
An in-depth look at what a Google core update is, why it might have negatively affected your rankings, and what you can do to recover.
March 13, 2025

Zero Click Content — What Is It? And Why Does It Matter?
In this post we discuss what zero click content is, how to produce it and how a marketing campaign focused on creating it can help your business.
February 6, 2025

Squarespace Blogging — How to Get Started
A step-by-step guide to Squarespace blogging. Learn how to create your blog, add posts and attract an audience.
February 6, 2025

Adventures in Chrome OS Flex — Turning an Old iMac into a Chromebook
An overview of the steps involved with installing Chrome OS Flex on an Apple iMac, and the pros and cons of doing so.
February 5, 2025

Building a Squarespace Website — Launch Checklist and QC Tasks
In this Squarespace launch checklist, we walk you through the steps we take to ensure a smooth site build and robust quality control.
February 5, 2025
SEO
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Majestic SEO vs Semrush
Majestic SEO vs Semrush — which is better for your SEO project? We break down their respective pros and cons and help you find out.
June 11, 2025

SE Ranking vs Semrush — Which SEO Tool is Better?
We compare and contrast two popular — and oddly similar — SEO tools: SE Ranking and Semrush.
June 3, 2025

Ahrefs Alternatives (2025) — Key Competitor Tools to Consider
In this guide to Ahrefs alternatives, we highlight some key competitor SEO tools that you should check out before committing to the platform.
May 28, 2025

Moz vs Ahrefs — Which is Better?
In this Moz vs Ahrefs comparison, we spell out all the relative pros and cons of these two leading SEO tools.
May 26, 2025

Best SEO Tools (2025) — 10 Tools You Must Consider
Our list of the best SEO tools for keyword research, backlink analysis, on-page SEO, site audits and more!
May 19, 2025

Ahrefs vs Moz vs Semrush — Which is the Best SEO Tool?
We compare Ahrefs vs Moz vs Semrush and help you decide which of these leading SEO tools is right for you.
May 8, 2025

Ubersuggest vs Semrush — Which SEO Tool is Right for You?
In this Ubersuggest vs Semrush shootout, I pit a simple, affordable SEO tool against a more fully-featured by more expensive rival. Which one wins?
May 2, 2025

ChatGPT Statistics — The Key Facts and Figures
In this post we share a host of key ChatGPT statistics, including userbase size, running costs, projected revenue, OpenAI’s net worth and more.
April 29, 2025

Semrush Review — All the Pros and Cons
In this Semrush review, we take a really in-depth look at one of the best-known SEO tools available and highlight all its key pros and cons.
April 19, 2025
Productivity
Tips on how to improve productivity, and reviews of popular productivity apps.

Capsule vs Nimble — Which is the Better CRM?
Capsule vs Nimble – which of these CRM tools is best for a small business? Our comparison review goes through the pros and cons of each product.
May 9, 2025

Capsule CRM Review — Is it Right for Your Business?
Capsule CRM review which explores the features of one of the cheapest web-based CRM products on the market. Find out the pros and cons of Capsule.
May 8, 2025

Google Workspace Review — All the Pros and Cons
In this Google Workspace review, we spell out the key pros and cons of using this leading productivity suite.
March 25, 2025

Microsoft 365 Review — All the Key Pros and Cons
In this Microsoft 365 review, we go through the key pros and cons of one of the world’s most popular productivity suites.
February 6, 2025

Nimble CRM Review — Pros and Cons, Pricing, Features
In this Nimble CRM review, we look at a product which focuses, more than most CRM systems, on social relationships. Is it a good fit for your business?
February 6, 2025

Adventures in Chrome OS Flex — Turning an Old iMac into a Chromebook
An overview of the steps involved with installing Chrome OS Flex on an Apple iMac, and the pros and cons of doing so.
February 5, 2025

Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace — Which is Better?
In this Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace comparison, we explore two leading productivity suites, discuss their pros and cons in depth, and help you decide between them.
February 3, 2025

Digital Declutter — 15 Ways to Become Less Distracted and More Productive in 2025
Declutter your digital life in 2025 — 16 top tips to reduce distraction and improve productivity.
January 15, 2025

10 Key Apps For Startups (2025)
10 key apps for startups — if you’re starting an online business, here are 10 apps you’re going to need to make a success of it.
January 14, 2025
Email marketing
Email marketing tips, plus reviews of popular e-mail marketing apps

How to Grow an Email List — Essential Checklist
In this guide, we share 10 key tips on how to grow an email mailing list effectively and discuss how to keep your subscribers engaged.
January 15, 2025

How to Create a Newsletter
How to create a newsletter — a simple checklist you can follow to create beautiful HTML e-newsletters and effective email marketing campaigns.
January 14, 2025

Autoresponders — What They Are and How To Use Them (2024)
Autoresponders — a simple explanation of what they are and how to send them in a way that saves time and generates income.
January 10, 2025

How to Automate Your Business — 8 Key Tips
Automate your business — tips on how to make running your organisation easier, by using a variety of free or paid-for apps to automate a wide range of tasks.
May 8, 2024

What is Split Testing?
A simple guide to split testing and how it can improve the effectiveness of your digital marketing campaigns.
January 24, 2024
E-Commerce and website design
E-commerce advice and reviews

Ecwid Review — Key Pros and Cons, Pricing and Alternatives
In our Ecwid review we run through the pros and cons of an online store builder that can plug into an existing website.
May 17, 2025

Printify vs Shopify — How to Decide Between Them
In this Printify vs Shopify comparison, we explore their respective pros and cons and help you decide how to use them both effectively.
May 13, 2025

How to Connect Wix and Printful
In this step-by-step guide, we show you how to add Printful to Wix and set up a print-on-demand store.
May 9, 2025

How to Connect Printful to Shopify — Simple Guide
A simple, step-by-step guide on how to connect Printful to a Shopify store.
May 9, 2025

How to Connect Printful to Squarespace
In this post, we give you a simple, step-by-step guide on how to connect Printful to Squarespace.
May 9, 2025

How to Connect Printful to Etsy — Simple Guide
A simple guide on how to connect Printful to Etsy and start selling print-on-demand products on this popular online marketplace.
May 9, 2025