Category: Castlegate IT

The age of AI search

Preparing websites for AI search: a practical guide for modern organisations

Executive Summary Artificial intelligence is changing how people discover organisations online. Increasingly, AI-powered search tools summarise information and recommend organisations directly, often before users visit a website. This guide explains how AI search works, why it matters, and the practical …

by Jim Semlyen 10 Jul 2026
Is your website ready for AI search

Is your website ready for AI search?

Artificial intelligence is changing how people find organisations online – be part of the solution. Instead of browsing pages of Google results, many people now ask questions directly to tools such as ChatGPT or Google’s AI search. Rather than showing …

by Jim Semlyen 9 Jul 2026

Cookie compliance and consent management

Most websites store data on a visitor’s device through cookies and similar technologies. Two overlapping regulations govern this in the UK. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) requires informed consent before any non-essential cookies or similar storage are placed …

by Jim Semlyen 8 Jun 2026
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2025 in review: An exceptional year for Castlegate

As we enter the New Year, it’s time to reflect on the projects, progress, and partnerships that defined 2025 at Castlegate. First, a practical update: In October, after ten years on Walmgate, we moved into the Bonding Warehouse in Patch …

by Jim Semlyen 11 Jan 2026
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Multi-language websites

In the UK, making your website available in more than one language can make a real difference. For public bodies and local authorities, it can be a legal or moral responsibility to serve diverse communities. For charities and businesses, it’s …

by Sunny Simmons 17 Oct 2025
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Designing for everyone: accessibility as a business advantage

Web accessibility is the practice of designing websites without barriers to users. It improves online experiences for people with permanent disabilities as well as those with temporary or situational needs. Accessibility benefits everyone – from people recovering from injuries, to those using a phone in bright sunlight, to users on older devices.

by Sunny Simmons 8 Oct 2025
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What is digital inclusion?

Website design and development continues to evolve rapidly. Websites built today to serve users for years ahead must meet higher and more complex requirements than those developed even a few years ago.

by Jim Semlyen 10 Sep 2025
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Five ways to enhance your website in 2025

Website design and development continues to evolve rapidly. Websites built today to serve users for years ahead must meet higher and more complex requirements than those developed even a few years ago.

by Jim Semlyen 26 Aug 2025

Maintenance and support services for WordPress websites

What is a website care plan? A website care plan is a proactive maintenance and support package designed to keep WordPress websites secure, fully operational, and optimised for high-performance. Care plans can cover everything from hosting, updates, and performance monitoring …

by Sunny Simmons 4 Jun 2025

2024 has been a huge year for Castlegate IT. These are the moments that made it so special.

For this year’s highlights roundup, we’re going to break with tradition. When things start feeling festive, most agencies will drop their biggest clients’ names, shout about the most competitive tender they won, or boast about a lucrative deal they’ve struck. …

by Sunny Simmons 28 Nov 2024