Webtaro Notes
Notes on getting found online.
Plain guides for small business owners in Glasgow and across Scotland: websites, Google Business Profiles, socials and bookings, and what each one is for. Written by Sam, with the sources listed under every note.
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Food hygiene rating in Scotland: how FHIS works
Scotland does not use the 0 to 5 food hygiene stickers. It uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme: a Pass or an Improvement Required. Here is what each means, where your result is published, what you can do if you disagree, and how to show it honestly online.
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Glasgow café website checklist: what it actually needs
A checklist written for Scotland: eight things a Glasgow café’s site needs, from a menu written as text to Scottish holiday hours, Food Standards Scotland allergen rules and your FHIS result.
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Google Business Profile in Glasgow: a practical guide
A step-by-step guide to getting your Glasgow business on Google Maps the right way, checked against Google's own rules and the UK's 2025 ban on fake reviews.