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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · 5d

Time to start thinking about writing this year's Christmas quiz for the @withcandour.co.uk party 😆

Mark wearing a "F*** the Tories" sweater holds a glass of beer while standing in front of a projection screen showing a multiple-choice question about the company Candour. The person is smiling at the camera and has one hand in the pocket of their jeans. In the background, there is a laptop, chairs, and a colorful prize wheel.

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · 9d

All part of the service ✨

Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · 9d

Do you know how AI could harm your brand or your customers? At @withcandour.co.uk , we've been sending short videos to all our clients to help them orientate themselves with AI Search. I thought I'd share our latest one about the dangers of AI, enjoy! 🤓

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Client Updates AI Search #3 - Dangers of AI Search

YouTube video by Candour Agency

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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · 10d

Love hearing how people are using AlsoAsked; especially with all the new AI platforms and mapping out likely conversations 💙

This one from John Sukowaty 📊

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searchnstuff.co.uk @searchnstuff.co.uk · 19d

🤖 From RAG to Riches

Catch @markwilliamscook.com unpack how this AI-powered approach (RAG) can affect the future of SEO, and what you can do to turn innovation into real results.

📍 See how digital marketing can turn RAGs into riches with Mark in Antalya: searchnstuff.co.uk/conferences/...

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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · Sep 11

Finally got to see Talia’s truth-hitting talk about customer conversions and how @alsoasked.com fits into it at Digital Olympus Amsterdam 👏

Talia onstage at Digital Olympus showing AlsoAsked

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Sep 4

We designed 2H’s website to allow visitors to find content by sector or capability, catering for users' different needs.

📑Pages for both quick browsing & deeper exploration
🧠Case studies to highlight 2H’s expertise
⬆️Subtle animations guide users to key elements

withcandour.co.uk/work/2h-bran...

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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · Sep 3

So stoked to see Core Updates was the second most popular industry newsletter! coreupdates.com

Also, so many friends on that list, glad to see them all shining! ⭐

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Sep 3

Making waves🌊

An important part of the identity we developed for 2H is the wave device.
The wave represents both the drive towards decarbonisation and the the offshore world in which 2H works.

The wave flows through, linking offline and online assets and brings a sense of movement to the brand.

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Sep 2

✨ A transformative brand✨

In 2024, we partnered with 2H, a cutting-edge engineering firm tackling complex energy challenges.

We worked together to refresh their brand and launch a new website that reflects their evolving focus on innovation and decarbonisation.

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Good Signals @goodsignals.com · Sep 1

Before the break, two SEO legends - Mark Williams-Cook and Owain Lloyd-Williams - joined Michael Chidzey and Jo Juliana Turnbull for #SEOOfficeHours.

📺 Catch the full episode now on our website, and 📅 add SEO Office Hours invites to your calendar!

SEO Office Hours: Mark Williams-Cook, Owain Lloyd-Williams, Jo Turnbull, Mike Chidzey

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Sep 1

💡 Rethink Your Approach to Branding and SEO!

Our latest Search with Candour episode with guest Krešimir Ćorluka discusses the unexpected challenges of branding in 2025.

🤔Are you properly aligned with customer needs?
🤔Or could your brand signal be too diluted?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ERZ...

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 31

Meet Elliot Leachman - Account Manager

Likes:
🛠️DIY
🏃‍♂️Competition
🍞Gluten

Elliot joined Candour in 2022, bringing over five years of marketing experience and a natural flair for building relationships.

withcandour.co.uk/about/team/e...

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 30

Meet Hannah Oberstar - Account Manager

Likes:
🎤Singing
☕Hot chocolate
📝To-do lists

After training in musical theatre and performing as a singer on cruise ships, Hannah has transitioned into a more settled, land-based career in client management.

withcandour.co.uk/about/team/h...

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 29

Meet India Bobby - our Project Manager

Likes:
🐈🐕Cats & dogs
🥘Cooking delicious food
🍸Spicy margarita

Indian joined the team in 2014 and has been a fundamental part of our growth, supporting the successful delivery of almost countless projects for clients across all sectors and sizes.

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 28

Meet Sammy Marshall - Senior Account Manager

Likes:
🎶Festivals
🐶Dogs
👽Wild facts & stories

Bringing over 13 years experience to the table, Sammy's done it all across client services, operations, and creative management.

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 27

Meet Jessica Bettis - our Director of Strategy.

As handy with a paintbrush as she is with client strategies, Jessica can often be found completing highly 'Instagrammable' DIY projects.

Likes:
💬Yapping
🐷Percy pigs
🖌️Colourful home decor

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 26

Meet the Candour account strategy and delivery team.

Our Account Managers & Project Managers oversee the planning, communication, and execution of all of our #SEO, #design and #development projects.

They keep our clients updated and ensuring our specialists are using the most effective strategies.

Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 20

Our campaign for Rehabs UK brought in over 70 high-quality links.

Combining this with an expert #contentstrategy, technical excellence and #digitalPR support resulted in an 200x increase in organic traffic.

From fewer than 300 to more than 60,000 monthly visitors!
withcandour.co.uk/work/rehabs-...

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 19

Want to get your brand in front of 10k+ SEOs for as little as £200 per week?
You can by sponsoring Core Updates!

Core Updates features:
📰The week's SEO news
🪧[Your ad here]
🎙️The latest Search with Candour
🧠 #SEO tips from @markwilliamscook.com

Contact @jlwchambers.bsky.social for details!

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 18

Working with treatment advisors Rehabs UK in a highly competitive market required building high-quality links from authoritative sources.

Our campaign brought in more than 70 links including huge international coverage from The Guardian and Business Insider.

withcandour.co.uk/work/rehabs-...

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 15

Our design prioritises Glazing Vision’s product images, allowing visitors to see the impact of their windows in real-world settings.

We created modular product pages for their new site, allowing the team to structure each one to fit the product whilst still maintaining a clear user journey.

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Candour @withcandour.co.uk · Aug 14

A search-friendly platform built for international ambitions✅

The Candour team have launched a new website for Glazing Vision, specialists in architectural rooflights.

They needed a site that includes:
📲Tailored user journeys
🪟Standout product imagery
✔️HubSpot integration
🌍Smooth domain migration

A laptop displaying the homepage of the Glazing Vision website, featuring an outdoor rooftop space with a skylight, a dining table, and chairs. The page highlights "Skylight Perfection," noting Glazing Vision as a "UK Manufacturer" with "30 Years of Unique Design," and "Installed Across The Globe." The top navigation shows links for "Rooflights," "Roof Windows," "Inspiration," and "Working with you."

A collage of three devices—a tablet and two smartphones—displaying different pages from the Glazing Vision website. The tablet shows a modern, bright living room with a large bookshelf and "View all inspiration >" button. One phone shows the "FLUSHGLAZE EAVES ROOFLIGHT" product page with an image of a clean, minimalist interior and a "Talk to an Expert" button. The other phone displays the "Glass Rooflights" page.

A close-up of a smartphone displaying two different pages from the Glazing Vision website. The left screen shows a "Meet The Team" page with a photo and description of "Jon Shooter, Group Managing Director." The right screen shows the "Our Commitment to Excellence" page with a photo of a person wearing gloves and a lab coat, working on a skylight, and a block of text detailing the company's manufacturing process and quality standards.

A tablet screen displaying the product page for the "FLUSHGLAZE FIXED ROOFLIGHT" on the Glazing Vision website. The top section features a large image of a minimalist room with a skylight, and the text "FLUSHGLAZE FIXED ROOFLIGHT" with a description. Below, there are smaller thumbnail images and a main section with the heading "Blend seamlessly with your architecture," along with a detailed product description. The top of the page shows a navigation bar with various links.

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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · Aug 8

Want some results like these? 😎 @withcandour.co.uk has some rare space for a new SEO client from October onwards 📆

We're SEO specialists that focus on sustainable strategies that work long-term (yes, that means AI search too). So if you need help drop me a DM 🖖

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just Jarno @jarnovandriel.bsky.social · Aug 5

@jlwchambers.bsky.social from @withcandour.co.uk and I had a marvelous chat about SEO, Structured Data, and the evolution of the WWW (Jack's an end-boss host 🍻).

2 dudes hanging out, talking about tons of cool but also some heavy stuff, and ending with people.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3oI...

How Structured Data & Schema Work for AI Search with Jarno van Driel

YouTube video by Candour Agency

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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · Aug 7

"Does this company offer digital PR? If so and they look any good, send an enquiry about doing digital PR for AlsoAsked.com"

I am enjoying testing Perplexity's Comet browser, and thinking about what standardised testing might emerge to make sure agents can reliably use websites.

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