WordPress.com Is Not WordPress. Here Is What That Means for Your Business.
WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress share a name but not a feature set. Here is what Irish business owners need to know before building or migrating.
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Eamon leads sales at Web60 and SmartHost, working directly with Irish business owners making the switch from cheap shared hosting to managed WordPress. With a background in enterprise technology sales — including Oracle and multiple Irish SaaS businesses — he understands the questions Irish SMEs ask before committing to a hosting platform. He writes about hosting comparisons, total cost of ownership, web design for Irish businesses, and how to evaluate what you’re actually buying.
Areas of Expertise
Hosting platform evaluation and comparisonTotal cost of ownership for Irish SMEsWordPress vs website builder trade-offsIrish SME technology buying decisionsGovernment funding and digital grantsSaaS and technology sales strategy
Background
- ✓Sales Director, Web60 / SmartHost
- ✓Enterprise technology sales background (Oracle)
- ✓Irish SaaS and startup ecosystem experience
- ✓Specialist in Irish SME digital transformation
Articles by Eamon Rheinisch
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Agency Website, Budget Hosting: The Deal Most Irish Businesses Never Agreed To
An agency built your website. But do you know what it is actually running on? Most Irish business owners do not, and their site performance suffers for it.
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The Professional Website Cost Myth That Has Kept Irish Business Owners Overpaying
Every Irish business owner has been trained to think a professional website costs thousands. In 2026, that assumption is wrong. Here is why the price-quality myth has expired.
·9 min read
GoDaddy Managed WordPress: A Kilkenny Property Firm's Switch to All-Inclusive Hosting
An Irish property services firm switched from GoDaddy Managed WordPress to flat-rate Irish hosting. Why they moved, what they saved, and what changed.
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'Call to Book' Is the Most Expensive Line on Most Irish Service Business Websites
Most Irish service business websites still say 'call to book.' Most callers never do, and online booking is the channel customers actually want at 10pm.
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Wix vs WordPress: A Letter to Anyone About to Choose Wix
Considering Wix for your business website? Read this letter first. The renewal price, the lock-in, and the three-year cost most owners only see too late.
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Tourist Season Starts in a Week. Your Business Website Has Three Jobs to Do.
May Bank Holiday is one week away and tourist season starts now. The three jobs your Irish business website has to do, and what most miss this year.
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Squarespace vs WordPress: The 'Squarespace Is Easier' Myth Just Died
Everyone says Squarespace is the easy option for small business owners. AI website builders just killed that myth, and the hidden costs make it worse.
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Forgot to Renew Your Business Domain? Here Is What It Actually Costs
Forgot to renew your business domain? Within days, customers cannot find you, email bounces, and Google rankings slide. Here is the real cost.
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Your Business Website Phone Number Is Buried. Customers Ring Your Competitors.
Most Irish business websites bury the phone number. The customer rings your competitor instead. Here is where the number belongs and why it still matters.
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Hostinger Will Give You a Great First Year. Here Is What Happens in Year Two.
Hostinger starts at €1.99/month. Renewal prices often triple. Here's what Irish business owners miss before signing up and what cheap hosting really costs.
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What the About Page on Your Business Website Should Actually Say
Most Irish business About pages say nothing useful. Here is what visitors actually want to read and how one hotelier rewrote hers to book more rooms.
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AI Overviews Killed 60% of Small Publisher Traffic. Your Business Website Is Not a Publisher.
Small publishers lost 60% of their search traffic to AI Overviews. Your Irish business website is not a publisher. Here is what actually matters.
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Your Business Website Has Five Seconds to Convince a Stranger. Most Fail That Test.
Your business website has about five seconds to convince a stranger. Most Irish business sites quietly fail that test every day. Here is what passes it.
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Every 'Best WordPress Hosting' List Recommends Bluehost. Follow the Money.
Bluehost tops every WordPress hosting list because affiliates earn up to $130 per referral. Here is what the introductory price really costs your business.
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Google's March 2026 Core Update Just Finished. Your Rankings May Have Already Shifted.
Google's March 2026 core update finished rolling out on 8 April. Here is what changed for small business websites and what to check this week.
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Word of Mouth Built Your Business. It Will Not Grow It.
Word of mouth brought you customers, but roughly 97% of referred prospects Google you before calling. No website means no validation, and lost sales you never see.
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She Paid a Web Design Agency €4,000. Then AI Built Her a Better Site in 60 Seconds.
An Irish business owner paid €4,000 for an agency website. Six months later, AI built her a better one in 60 seconds. Here is what changed.
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Most Irish Businesses Have a Google Business Profile. Barely Any Use It Properly.
Your Google Business Profile is free, powerful, and probably half-finished. Here is what Irish businesses are getting wrong about local search.
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She Moved From Shared Hosting to Managed WordPress. Her Site Stopped Breaking Every Thursday.
Shared hosting vs managed WordPress hosting for Irish businesses. Follow one business owner's journey from constant site issues to reliable performance.
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You Can Build a Professional Business Website in 60 Seconds. No, Really.
AI website builders let any business owner create a professional WordPress site in under a minute. No coding, no designer, everything included for €60 a year.
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GoDaddy vs WordPress for Business Websites: The Convenience Myth That Costs You More
GoDaddy seems like the easy all-in-one choice for business websites. Here is what that convenience actually costs you in flexibility, features, and cash.
·12 min read
Every Serious Irish Business Ends Up on WordPress. Here Is Why.
Why Irish businesses choose WordPress over Wix and Squarespace. Ownership, ecosystem, cost reality, and what the market share numbers mean for your business.
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The Web Design Industry Is Splitting Over AI. Here Is What It Means for Your Next Website.
76% of web designers call AI their biggest threat. 80% of Irish SMEs say AI can transform their business. What this market collision means for your next website.
·6 min read
That Cookie Banner on Your Website Is Costing You Customers
Cookie consent banners drive visitors away and hide your real traffic data. Cookie-free analytics gives you the full picture without the popups.
·13 min read
Squarespace vs WordPress: The Switch Every Growing Irish Business Makes Eventually
Squarespace looks great until your business grows. Compare real costs, SEO limits, and platform lock-in before choosing your website platform.
·12 min read
Google AI Overviews Are Silently Eating Your Website Traffic
Google AI Overviews now appear in a quarter of all searches. Organic click-through rates have dropped over 60%. Here is what Irish business owners should do.
·6 min read
How to Move Your Business Website to a Better Host Without the Headaches
Follow one Irish business owner's migration journey from slow, expensive hosting to a platform that actually works. A practical guide to switching hosts.
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The Myth That Going Digital Costs a Fortune Is Costing Irish Businesses Billions
Digital Business Ireland says doubling SME digital investment could add €8.3 billion to the economy. AI website builders have eliminated the cost barrier.
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How to Migrate Your WordPress Site to a New Host (Step-by-Step Guide for Irish Businesses)
Learn how to migrate your WordPress site to a new host with zero downtime. Irish-hosted, GDPR compliant WordPress hosting from €60/yr. Start your free migration today.
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