Surge

29/10/2026

More bookings, better visibility and some pretty impressive numbers to share. 👀🌲

We've been working with Weardale Holiday Lodges to help more people discover their beautiful countryside retreats in County Durham.

And it's been great seeing the results come together!
📈 71% increase in bookings from organic search
🔎 11.4% click-through rate from organic search
🚀 1,804% increase in users from Meta Ads

Behind those numbers is a mix of SEO, paid social, content, video and a few important technical improvements, all working together to get the right people finding the right place.

And when the place looks as good as Weardale Holiday Lodges, it certainly helps! 😍

We've pulled together a full case study looking at what we did, why we did it and the difference it's made.

Have a read of the full case study on our website 💚.

27/10/2026

Something's cooking over at Taylor's Butchers & Cafe … 👀🥩

We've been busy behind the scenes working on a brand-new website for the team at Taylor's Butchers, and we're nearly ready to show you the finished thing!

For now, here's a little sneak peek at what we've been putting together.

Not giving too much away just yet, but let's just say we're looking forward to getting this one out into the world.

Going live very soon. Keep your eyes peeled! 👏

26/10/2026

Loads of clicks on your Google Ads, but not many enquiries? 🤔

It's a frustrating one. You're paying to get people onto your website, the traffic's coming in, but the leads just aren't following.

So, what's going wrong?
Well, there's a bit more to a successful PPC campaign than getting people to click.

From targeting the right audience to making sure your landing pages are doing their job, there are a few things that could be holding your campaigns back.

Gary's here to talk through why those clicks might not be turning into actual customers, and what you should be looking at. View the full blog on our website 💚.

23/10/2026

How long does SEO actually take to work? 👀
A month? Three months? A year?

It's one of the biggest questions businesses ask when investing in SEO. And the answer you'll usually get is "it depends".
Helpful, isn't it? 😂

The truth is, SEO takes time. But that doesn't mean you should be sitting around for months wondering whether anything's actually happening.

We've broken down what a realistic SEO timeline looks like, what you should expect to see along the way and why some businesses see results faster than others.

Give it a read on our website 💚

22/10/2026

Not a bad day out of the office for Cameron! 📸🥧

We recently headed over to Taylor's Butchers & Cafe for a product shoot, getting some fresh photos for their new website (coming soon) and a little behind-the-scenes content while we were there.

Safe to say there were a few hungry people back at Surge HQ when they heard where he'd been. 👀

Luckily, the lovely team at Taylors sent Cameron back with some pies for everyone.
And yes, they went down VERY well. 😂

Big thanks to the Taylors team for having us (and for keeping us fed). Always a pleasure! 👏

20/10/2026

Another new face joining the Surge roster! 👋

A big welcome to Bella Marie Training Academy, who we're really looking forward to working with!

We'll be giving their existing website a much-needed refresh and integrating a CRM system to help make life easier behind the scenes, supporting both the day-to-day business and their growing franchise network.

It's always good getting involved with businesses doing something a little different, especially when they're helping create new opportunities for young people.

Welcome aboard, Bella Marie! 👏

19/10/2026

Thanks so much for the kind words, Family Outings North East! 💛

This has been a great project for the whole team to be part of, from the initial discovery sessions right through to design, development and delivery.

And there's a lot more going on behind the scenes than just a fresh new look. From a completely revamped booking experience to a new customer dashboard, loyalty points and flexible payments, there's plenty to unpack.

We'll be sharing a full case study soon, along with a chat with our CTO to talk through what went into bringing it all together. 👀

In the meantime, go and have a look at the new site and check out the trips on offer.

The only question is, where would you head first? 🌍
👉 https://www.familyoutings.co.uk/

🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲? 🌟 Have you had a chance to explore it yet?

Have you logged into your account, made a booking or checked out your new customer dashboard?

We'd love to hear what you think of the new features, including:

⭐ Easy access to your loyalty points

⭐ The ability to make additional payments towards your trips whenever you like

⭐ A brand-new customer dashboard to manage your bookings

⭐ A quicker, easier and more enjoyable booking experience!

We're absolutely over the moon with the new design and functionality, and a huge thank you goes to the team at Surge for helping bring our vision to life! 💛

It's been a huge project, and they've done a fantastic job. If you're a local business looking for a new website or considering a redesign, we really can't recommend Surge highly enough!

Of course, with a change this big, there are always a few little tweaks and improvements to make. We'll be working through these next week, but we're already incredibly pleased with how everything is coming together.

Ultimately, we've built this new website with YOU in mind, making it easier than ever to plan and book your next adventure with Family Outings.

💬 Now it's over to you! Have you tried the new website yet? What do you love, and is there anything you think we could improve?

We'd genuinely love to hear your feedback in the comments! 👇

🌐 www.familyoutings.co.uk

16/10/2026

SEO agency. Sounds simple enough.

But what do they actually do? And more importantly, does your business even need one? 👀

Because good SEO isn't just chucking a few keywords on your website and hoping Google does the rest.

We've broken down what an SEO agency actually does, when it makes sense to bring one in and what you should expect when you do.

Give it a read on our website 💚

15/10/2026

Two days. Two finals. Plenty to celebrate! 💃👏

A massive well done to Belle, who took to the ballroom floor at the UKA Premier Festival, reaching two finals, a semi-final and a quarter-final over two days!

That’s an impressive set of results, and more than enough reason for a well-deserved shout-out. Belle, we hope you’ve had a chance to take it all in and celebrate what you’ve achieved!

After two days on the dance floor, we reckon it’s time to put your feet up and enjoy a well-earned rest…

Cracking effort, Belle. Well done from all of us at Surge! 💚

14/10/2026

Something exciting is taking shape for Odds Farm Park! 🐷💻

There’s a fair bit that goes into building a new website. Plenty of planning, designing, developing and the occasional debate over the smallest details.
And that’s exactly what our team have been getting stuck into for Odds Farm Park.

We’re not quite ready for the big reveal, but we thought we’d give you a little look at the work going on behind the scenes.

Here’s a taste of what’s to come. 👀