Chris Lown-Smith

Chris Lown-Smith

Head of Web Development

Chris is our Head of Web Development. After looking for a new challenge to get his teeth into, Chris was drawn to the fantastic projects he could be part of and is excited to get started on some of his own.

Having started as an apprentice in 2011, he then spent time as an in-house developer for an adventure travel company. Later, Chris moved to a property marketing agency, where he worked for several years before becoming a much-anticipated part of Reach Digital. He brings with him high-level experience in languages such as PHP and JavaScrip as well as great expertise in using the Laravel framework and extensive knowledge of React. These key skills were established through a desire to find the best methods for problem-solving.

In his career so far, Chris is proudest of the bespoke Content Management Systems he has built according to client needs, including complex JSON APIs that serve third-party applications.

Away from the keyboard, he loves to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether bouldering in the mountains, hiking in the hills or just some gentle gardening, he’s always looking to get out and about whenever he can.

Not to be confused with the other Chris.

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ChatGPT Atlas has been getting a lot of attention recently and many users are seeing the same thing: it’s not perfect yet, but it genuinely changes how you browse.

In our own testing, the shift was immediate. You ask instead of search. You compare instead of clicking through multiple sites and you get precise information far faster than your traditional browser.

That raises a key question for businesses: if AI starts guiding more of the journey, how will users discover brands in the future?

In our latest blog, we break down:
• What Atlas does well
• Where it still needs work
• How AI-led browsing could configure search and visibility

If you haven’t tried Atlas yet, it’s definitely worth exploring to see how different it feels.

Full breakdown below: https://reachdigital.media/chatgpt-atlas-should-you-use-it/

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ChatGPT Atlas has been getting a lot of attention recently and many users are seeing the same thing: it’s not perfect yet, but it genuinely changes how you browse.In our own testing, the shift was immediate. You ask instead of search. You compare instead of clicking through multiple sites and you get precise information far faster than your traditional browser.That raises a key question for businesses: if AI starts guiding more of the journey, how will users discover brands in the future?In our latest blog, we break down: • What Atlas does well • Where it still needs work • How AI-led browsing could configure search and visibilityIf you haven’t tried Atlas yet, it’s definitely worth exploring to see how different it feels.Full breakdown below: https://reachdigital.media/chatgpt-atlas-should-you-use-it/

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Here’s a sneak peek at a new brand animation we’ve created 👀

What do you think?

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Here’s a sneak peek at a new brand animation we’ve created 👀What do you think?

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Happy Halloween from the Reach Team! 🎃👻

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Happy Halloween from the Reach Team! 🎃👻

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A big welcome to Lewis, who’s joined the Reach team as our new Senior Digital Designer.

Lewis brings over nine years of creative experience, working across everything from branding and motion design to animation and visual storytelling. He’s helped launch new brands, build campaigns and even collaborated with Nike- always focused on producing work that makes an impact.

He’s excited to get stuck into a wide range of projects here at Reach and use his skills to help our clients’ brands stand out. Outside of work, you’ll often find him training for triathlons or out surfing 🌊

We’re delighted to have him on board!

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A big welcome to Lewis, who’s joined the Reach team as our new Senior Digital Designer.Lewis brings over nine years of creative experience, working across everything from branding and motion design to animation and visual storytelling. He’s helped launch new brands, build campaigns and even collaborated with Nike- always focused on producing work that makes an impact.He’s excited to get stuck into a wide range of projects here at Reach and use his skills to help our clients’ brands stand out. Outside of work, you’ll often find him training for triathlons or out surfing 🌊We’re delighted to have him on board!

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Behind every successful brand is a strategy designed to make an impact.

At Reach, we bring that strategy to life, creating digital solutions that allow businesses to grow, build stronger connections with their audience and achieve long-term success.

Through combining creativity with technical expertise across social media, SEO and website development, we strengthen visibility, drive meaningful engagement and support sustainable growth.

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Behind every successful brand is a strategy designed to make an impact.At Reach, we bring that strategy to life, creating digital solutions that allow businesses to grow, build stronger connections with their audience and achieve long-term success.Through combining creativity with technical expertise across social media, SEO and website development, we strengthen visibility, drive meaningful engagement and support sustainable growth.

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Discover everything you need to know about Google Merchant Centre in our latest blog post 🏷️

Learn how it supports powerful shopping ads that allow your products to feature right at the top of the search results 🔝

https://reachdigital.media/what-is-google-merchant-centre/

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Discover everything you need to know about Google Merchant Centre in our latest blog post 🏷️Learn how it supports powerful shopping ads that allow your products to feature right at the top of the search results 🔝https://reachdigital.media/what-is-google-merchant-centre/

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Showcasing what makes a brand unique is what we do best 🎥

For Francis Terry and Associates @francis_terry_architect we produced a video to showcase their Taster Day- a day where clients walk the site, share ideas and start shaping the design of their dream home.
The result? An authentic piece of content that shows exactly what makes their approach different.

👉🏻 This is how we turn client stories into powerful digital assets.

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Showcasing what makes a brand unique is what we do best 🎥For Francis Terry and Associates @francis_terry_architect we produced a video to showcase their Taster Day- a day where clients walk the site, share ideas and start shaping the design of their dream home. The result? An authentic piece of content that shows exactly what makes their approach different.👉🏻 This is how we turn client stories into powerful digital assets.

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Guess what has recently dropped in the UK? 👀 Google’s new AI Search and it could mean your website links are getting buried under AI answers.

Traffic and clicks are at risk, with some sites set to lose up to 79% of their traffic when pushed below an AI overview.

It`s a big shift, but with the right strategy your brand can stay visible in this new AI-driven search landscape.

Don’t wait to see your traffic drop. Read the full guide now and take the steps to protect your visibility: https://reachdigital.media/how-can-i-rank-in-ai-search-results-5-ways/

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Guess what has recently dropped in the UK? 👀 Google’s new AI Search and it could mean your website links are getting buried under AI answers.Traffic and clicks are at risk, with some sites set to lose up to 79% of their traffic when pushed below an AI overview.It's a big shift, but with the right strategy your brand can stay visible in this new AI-driven search landscape.Don’t wait to see your traffic drop. Read the full guide now and take the steps to protect your visibility: https://reachdigital.media/how-can-i-rank-in-ai-search-results-5-ways/

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The #1 factor helping websites dominate Google right now? It’s not keywords. It’s Topical Authority.

Google now looks for genuine expertise, depth and relevance across an entire subject, not just a single page. That means businesses who build strong topical authority consistently outrank competitors, attract more organic traffic and earn long-term trust.

In our latest blog, we break down:
☑️What topical authority really means
☑️Why it’s become a core ranking factor
☑️Practical ways to build it for your website

If you want your brand to become the go-to resource in your industry, this is the guide to start with: https://reachdigital.media/topical-authority-guide/

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The #1 factor helping websites dominate Google right now? It’s not keywords. It’s Topical Authority.Google now looks for genuine expertise, depth and relevance across an entire subject, not just a single page. That means businesses who build strong topical authority consistently outrank competitors, attract more organic traffic and earn long-term trust.In our latest blog, we break down: ☑️What topical authority really means ☑️Why it’s become a core ranking factor ☑️Practical ways to build it for your websiteIf you want your brand to become the go-to resource in your industry, this is the guide to start with: https://reachdigital.media/topical-authority-guide/

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