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Be the business people find first.

Technical SEO, local pages, a complete Google Business Profile, structured data and useful content, so the right customers find you on Google search and Maps.

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What's included

Search, done properly. From code to content.

What Google needs to understand, trust and rank your site, and what a customer needs to choose you once they find it.

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Technical SEO

Speed, crawlability, clean structure and Core Web Vitals, fixed at the source.

  • A site audit with a prioritized fix list
  • Sitemaps, redirects and indexing checks
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Local service pages

One page per service and area you cover, written for the people who search there.

  • Service and area pages
  • Clear calls, directions and booking
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Google Business Profile

A complete, accurate profile, so you show up on Maps with the right hours, services and photos.

  • Categories, services and hours set up
  • Help asking happy customers for reviews
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Structured data

Schema.org markup that tells Google your business type, services, hours and FAQs.

  • LocalBusiness, Service and FAQ schema
  • Validated before launch
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Content that answers

Service pages, FAQs and articles that answer the questions customers actually ask.

  • Written around how customers search
  • Clear, specific and on-brand
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Search Console & tracking

Search Console set up and calls and bookings tracked, so you can see what search brings in.

  • Google Search Console
  • Calls and bookings tracked in GA4
Covered in the workWhat an SEO engagement covers:
  • Site audit
  • Prioritized fix list
  • Business Profile review
  • Schema markup
  • Search Console setup
  • Mobile & speed checks
  • Service & area pages
  • Plain-English summary
How it works

From audit to found.

Clear priorities first, then the work in order of impact, with your feedback at each step.

  1. Audit what is thereWe review your site, Search Console and Google Business Profile, and list what is holding you back.
  2. Agree a plan in writingPriorities, deliverables and a fixed fee, agreed before any work begins.
  3. Fix and buildTechnical fixes, local pages, schema and content, done in order of impact.
  4. Track and refineWe watch Search Console and your calls and bookings, then adjust what comes next.
Why it works

Rankings matter. Customers matter more.

We focus on the searches that turn into calls and bookings, not vanity keywords.

Honest scopeWe tell you what will help, and what won't, before you spend anything.
Built in, not bolted onSEO is part of how we build pages, so speed and structure are right from the start.
MeasuredCalls, bookings and form sends are tracked, so you can see what search brings in.
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Industries it helps

Local search for your sector.

Six industry editions, each with the pages and booking flows that sector's customers search for.

Doctor talking with a patient across a desk in a bright clinic officeHealthcarePractice, service and location pages patients search for, with booking built in.See the healthcare edition Black semi-truck parked on a rural road under a blue skyTransportService-area pages and quote forms for carriers, movers and operators.See the transport edition Tennis player serving on a clay court, seen from aboveSportsClub, class and coaching pages that show up for searches near you.See the sports edition Electrician in a yellow hard hat working on wiring at a wall panelTradesService and area pages for "near me" searches and quote requests.See the trades edition Friends sharing burgers, fries and roasted vegetables at a restaurant table, seen from aboveHospitalityMenus, hours and reservations kept accurate on search and Maps.See the hospitality edition Two professionals reviewing charts on a laptop at a meeting tableProfessional servicesPractice-area pages and consultation booking for firms.See the professional services edition
SEO, explained

How search engine optimization works for a small business.

Plain answers on SEO, local SEO and what to expect, from the team that builds the sites too.

  1. What SEO services include
  2. Local SEO: showing up on Google Maps
  3. Technical SEO comes first
  4. Content that answers real questions
  5. How long SEO takes
  6. Why no one can guarantee rankings
  7. SEO and your website together

What SEO services include

Search engine optimization is the work that helps Google understand, trust and rank your site. Ours covers technical SEO, local service and area pages, your Google Business Profile, structured data, content that answers real questions, and Search Console with call and booking tracking.

Local SEO: showing up on Google Maps

For most small businesses, local SEO matters most. That means a complete, accurate Google Business Profile with the right categories, services, hours and photos, help asking happy customers for reviews, and a page for each service and area you cover, written for the people who search there.

Technical SEO comes first

Speed, crawlability, clean structure and Core Web Vitals, fixed at the source. We audit the site, list what is holding it back in order of impact, and check sitemaps, redirects and indexing so every page you want found can be found.

Content that answers real questions

Service pages, FAQs and articles written around how customers actually search, and clear enough to be quoted. Search now includes AI answers in Google, Bing Copilot and ChatGPT, and the pages they draw on are the ones that answer a question directly and are easy for search engines to read.

How long SEO takes

Technical fixes and a complete Google Business Profile can help quickly, while rankings for competitive searches build over months. We tell you honestly what to expect for your market before you commit.

Why no one can guarantee rankings

Nobody controls Google's results, and anyone who guarantees a position is guessing. We focus on the work that reliably helps, and we set up Search Console and tracking so you can see what search brings in.

SEO and your website together

Every website we build is search-ready from day one, and our Custom and Elite website design packages include a Google-ready SEO setup. If you need customers sooner than search can deliver, pair SEO with Google and Meta ads.

Website design by business type

We keep a page for each field we build for most, with the pages, features and questions that matter in that trade. If yours is here, start there: cleaning companies, home care agencies, movers, contractors and trucking companies.

Questions

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How long does SEO take to work?

Technical fixes and a complete Google Business Profile can help quickly, while rankings for competitive searches build over months. We'll tell you honestly what to expect for your market before you commit.

Do you guarantee first-page rankings?

No. Nobody controls Google's results, and anyone who guarantees a position is guessing. We focus on the work that reliably helps: speed, structure, local pages, schema and useful content.

Can you work on my existing site?

Yes. We can audit and improve the site you have, or rebuild it if the platform is holding you back. We'll explain the trade-offs either way.

Will I see what is working?

Yes. We set up Google Search Console and track calls, bookings and form sends, so you can see what search brings in.

What does it cost?

Every engagement is fixed-fee and agreed in writing before work begins. We confirm the fee for your scope after a short conversation.

What is local SEO?

Local SEO helps nearby customers find you on Google search and Maps: an accurate Google Business Profile, reviews, and a page for each service and area you cover.

Do you offer SEO for small businesses?

Yes. We start with an audit and a prioritized fix list, then agree a fixed fee in writing for the work that will help most.

Does SEO help you show up in AI answers like ChatGPT?

The same work helps: clear pages that answer questions directly, structured data, and being indexed by Google and Bing, which AI search tools draw on. No one controls what AI tools say, so we focus on making your site easy to read and quote.

More services

Everything else you need to grow.

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Tell us about your business and the areas you serve. You'll receive a considered reply within one business day.

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