Local SEO for local businesses
in Surrey & the South East
Most local businesses rely on word of mouth and referrals. That's fine - until a potential customer Googles you and your competitor comes up first. Monthly local SEO, done for you.
3-month minimum, then 30-day rolling contract.
You've got a website - or you're getting one. But if someone searches for your service in your town, you're on page 3. That's as good as invisible.
Your competitor on page 1 gets that call. Not because they're better - because they showed up. Every month you're not ranking, you're losing jobs to someone who got there first.
Local SEO that targets the exact searches your customers make. Done for you every month. Plain English reporting so you can see it working.
Three things Google looks at
When someone searches for your service in your area, Google shows results based on three things. I work on all three.
Your Google listing
Your Google Business Profile is the most important local ranking factor. I make sure it's complete, active, and optimised for the services you actually offer.
Your website
Pages targeting your services and locations, fast load times, and the right technical signals. Google needs to understand what you do and where you work.
Your reputation online
Citations (your business listed on directories) and reviews. Consistency of your name, address, and phone number across the web is a trust signal Google relies on.
Choose your package
All packages run month-to-month after the initial 3 months. No agency contracts, no lock-in.
Local Presence
Get started
For local businesses who need the basics in place.
- Google Business Profile setup and monthly management
- Citation submissions - Yell, Bing Places, Apple Maps, Thomson Local, industry directories
- Monthly rank tracking for 5 keywords
- On-page SEO review of your existing site
- Monthly progress report
Add-on to any website package, or standalone
Local Growth
Start ranking
For local businesses ready to compete in local search.
- Everything in Local Presence
- 2 location or service pages added to your site per month
- Review generation system - automated follow-up emails
- 15 keyword rank tracking
- Link building - industry directories, local press, relevant sites
- Quarterly competitor gap analysis
Most clients start here
Local Domination
Own your area
For local businesses who want to be #1 across a wider area.
- Everything in Local Growth
- 4 location or service pages added per month
- Monthly blog post - locally relevant, optimised for search
- Schema markup on all site pages
- Bi-weekly reporting
- Monthly strategy call
For businesses covering multiple towns
SEO takes time. Here's the honest picture.
Anyone promising page 1 rankings in 30 days is lying. Here's what actually happens - and why it's worth it.
Months 1-3 - Foundation
GBP fully optimised. Citations submitted. On-page fixes made. Rank tracking baseline set. This is the groundwork everything else builds on.
Months 3-6 - Movement
Rankings start shifting. New pages indexed. Review count growing. You'll start appearing in the local map pack for some searches.
Months 6-12 - Compounding
More pages ranking. Citation authority building. You're showing up for more searches, in more towns. Calls and enquiries start to reflect it.
12+ months - Dominance
Early movers who stick it out end up owning local search in their area. Competitors starting now will be 12 months behind you.
Local SEO works especially well for local businesses
Three reasons why local SEO delivers better returns for local businesses than almost any other marketing spend.
High local intent
People searching for a local business are ready to buy. This is the highest-converting traffic you can get - no ads needed.
Low competition
Most local businesses have terrible SEO. A consistent, well-executed local strategy can move you above competitors who've never touched their Google listing.
Compound returns
Unlike ads, SEO builds over time. A page you rank for in month 6 keeps bringing in enquiries in month 36 - without paying again.
Package comparison
| Local Presence £299/mo | Local Growth £549/mo | Local Domination £899/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP management | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Citation submissions | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Keywords tracked | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| Location/service pages | Review only | 2/month | 4/month |
| Review generation | - | ||
| Link building | - | ||
| Monthly blog post | - | - | |
| Schema markup | - | - | All pages |
| Reporting | Monthly | Bi-weekly | Bi-weekly |
| Strategy call | - | - | Monthly |
Frequently asked questions
How long before I see results?
Most clients see initial movement in rankings within 3 months. Meaningful results - calls and enquiries you can attribute to SEO - typically start at 4-6 months. This varies by competition in your area and the keywords we're targeting.
Is this an add-on to a website, or can I use it on my existing site?
Both. It works best alongside a fast, well-built site - which is what I build. But I can also manage SEO for an existing site, as long as I'm able to add and edit pages when needed.
Do I have to sign a long contract?
There's a 3-month minimum to give the work time to take effect - it would be dishonest to charge you for one month and claim results. After 3 months, it moves to a 30-day rolling contract.
What do I need to do?
Very little. I'll need access to your Google Business Profile and your website. After that, I handle everything and send you a monthly report. If I need anything from you - photos, specific service info - I'll ask.
Can you guarantee first page rankings?
No, and anyone who does is misleading you. What I can guarantee is that I'll do the right work - optimised GBP, clean citations, relevant pages - and show you exactly what I'm doing each month. The results follow the work.
What keywords will you target?
We agree these together at the start. Typically: your main services and your town or area, plus variations (emergency, 24-hour, local, etc.). I'll research search volumes so we target terms people are actually using.
Do you run Google Ads too?
Not currently. SEO and paid ads are separate disciplines. I focus on organic local search. If you want to run ads alongside, I can recommend someone.
What's the difference between this and doing it myself?
Consistency and expertise. You could learn citation building, GBP optimisation, and content writing - but it takes time, and gaps in execution stall results. I do it right, every month, without you having to think about it.
What you can count on
No lock-in after 3 months
The minimum is 3 months because results take time - not to trap you. After that, it moves to a 30-day rolling contract.
You own everything
All pages I create, all GBP content, all work done - it's yours. If you leave, nothing disappears. No hostage-taking.
Plain English reporting
Every month you get a report showing keyword rankings, GBP views, and what was done. No jargon, no vanity metrics.
Ready to start getting found?
Add local SEO to your website package, or get in touch to discuss your existing site.
3-month minimum, then 30-day rolling contract.
