What does B Corp Certification™ mean for a partnership with Beech?
Beech’s B Corp certification ™ formalises our commitment to operating as a values-driven partner in digital marketing. This means strong decision-making focused on long-term outcomes, honest advice that prioritises success over quick wins, and governance structures that ensure sustainable growth. If you’re working with us, you’re working with a certified force for good. When we […]
How a website accessibility plugin works in practice
Installing an accessibility plugin on a WordPress website adds an instant tool that visitors can use to adjust text size, contrast, colour modes, and reading tools. Beech uses the Elementor Accessibility Plugin on client websites, including Creating Adventures, a Warrington charity we’ve sponsored since 2020. This walkthrough shows exactly what visitors experience. Making a website […]
3 website accessibility changes that improve rankings and conversions
Quick answer: Website accessibility improves user experience, search rankings, and conversion rates. Improve colour contrast to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 4.5:1 standard. Restructure content with proper headings and short paragraphs. Optimise images with alt text and add captions to videos. These require no website rebuild and benefit all users. Website accessibility directly improves user […]
5 website design best practices that still matter in 2026
Speed, clarity, accessibility, regular updates and SEO-ready content are all best practices that remain essential in 2026 websites. This post is about the tried and tested practices to remember when new trending design approaches arise. New website design trends inform how websites may look in 2026, but following best practices determines whether websites are working […]
What are the most important website design trends for 2026?
The three defining website design trends for 2026 are purposeful motion and animation, universal accessibility as a standard, and digital sustainability. Together, these trends create websites that prioritise high-performance and inclusive user experiences over aesthetic features. This creates websites that are faster for visitors, easier to navigate for everyone, and more understandable to AI search […]