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Reviewed by Jacob Whitmore, Whito · Fact-checked for accuracy

Last Updated on September 17, 2026

Whito’s view (UK)

Email is the one audience you own rather than rent. While AI answers and algorithm changes cut website clicks across the UK, an email list keeps a direct line to past customers that no platform can throttle. For most businesses it is the highest return per pound of any channel, and the most neglected. Treat it as an asset, not an afterthought.

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Ethan Whitmore Co-founder and Analyst
Ethan Whitmore is a co-founder of Whito. He has spent over nine years in SEO and ecommerce inside global SaaS platforms, enterprise brands and payments companies. His work covers technical SEO, content strategy, conversion and video production.