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Local SEO for small businesses: get found on Google and Maps

Show up when nearby customers search for what you do, with your Google Business Profile, local rankings and reviews all working together.

From £250Fixed quote after a free callUK-registered · 5+ years

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The fix Google Business Profile setup
Guide price from £250
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Sound familiar?

  • Someone nearby searches for what you do and finds three competitors before they find you.
  • Your business doesn't show up in the Google Maps "local pack" at all, or it's buried on page two.
  • Your Google Business Profile is out of date, has the wrong opening hours, or you've never claimed it.
  • You've got happy customers, but hardly any Google reviews to show for it.
  • A previous agency promised rankings and delivered a report nobody understood.

What we do

Local SEO is about being found by the people nearest you, right when they're searching. That's a mix of your Google Business Profile, the technical and content basics of your website, and the reviews that make people trust you enough to click. We work on all three together, because fixing one without the others rarely moves the needle.

Google Business Profile, set up properly

Categories, services, photos, posts and opening hours set up correctly, so Google understands exactly what you do and where. This is what gets you onto Google Maps for local searches.

Local SEO foundations on your website

Technical fixes, location-specific pages if you cover more than one area, and on-page SEO, so your website itself ranks for the searches people nearby are actually typing in.

Getting reviews without being pushy

A simple, automated way to ask every happy customer for a Google review at the right moment, so your review count and rating climb steadily instead of sitting still.

Keeping climbing, month by month

Local rankings aren't a one-off fix. Ongoing content, fresh posts and monthly reporting keep you visible as competitors come and go and Google's results shift.

Guide prices

We scope local SEO after seeing your current Google Business Profile and website, but here are the guide prices for similar work, with the fixed quote agreed after a free 30-minute call.

Google Business Profile setup

Categories, services, photos and posts set up so you appear on Maps.

from £250About a week
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Local SEO foundations

Technical fixes, location pages, citations and on-page SEO.

from £6002–4 weeks
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Monthly local SEO & content

Ongoing content, reviews and reporting to keep climbing.

from £300/monthOngoing
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Review request automation

Ask every happy customer for a Google review, automatically.

from £250About a week
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Guide prices excluding VAT. Every project gets a fixed written quote after a free 30-minute call, and nothing starts until you're happy with it.

How local SEO works with us

We start with a free call and a quick audit of your profile and website, then fix the foundations and build reviews and content steadily, as explained on how we work.

Why work with us

We work with your existing website and Google Business Profile rather than rebuilding from scratch, and we're upfront that local SEO takes weeks to show movement and months to properly settle. Every quote is fixed and agreed in writing, anything we set up belongs to your business, and we're UK-registered with 5+ years' experience, replying to enquiries within one working day.

Related reading: the Google Business Profile checklist, local SEO for UK small businesses, a plain-English guide, and how to get more Google reviews without being pushy.

Particularly useful for businesses that depend on nearby customers, such as trades, health and beauty and hospitality. See guide prices or start your project.

Local SEO: frequently asked questions

How long does local SEO take to work?

You can often see movement in your Google Business Profile within a few weeks of fixing the basics. Website rankings typically take longer, a few months, to settle, especially if you're in a competitive area. We'll give you a realistic timeline based on your industry and location on the free call.

What's the difference between local SEO and a Google Ads campaign?

Local SEO is about ranking in Google's organic, unpaid results and the Maps pack, which keeps working once it's in place. Ads get you visibility immediately but stop the moment you stop paying. Most small businesses benefit most from solid local SEO first, then ads to fill gaps.

Do I need a new website to improve my local SEO?

Not always. Often the biggest wins are a properly set up Google Business Profile and fixing technical issues on your existing site. We'll tell you honestly if a rebuild would help, rather than assuming you need one.

How do I get more Google reviews without annoying customers?

Timing matters more than asking harder. We set up an automatic request that goes out at the moment a customer is happiest, usually just after the job's done or the sale's complete, so it feels natural rather than pushy. See our guide to getting more Google reviews.

What is a Google Business Profile and do I already have one?

It's the free listing that shows your business on Google Maps and in local search results, with your hours, photos, reviews and posts. Many businesses have one automatically created by Google that's never been claimed or properly filled in. We'll check for you on the free call.

Can you help if I cover more than one town or area?

Yes. We can build out location-specific pages and adjust your Google Business Profile setup so you're properly visible across each area you genuinely serve, without resorting to pages that just repeat the same content with a different town name.

Let's fix the thing that's slowing you down.

Get a guide price in about two minutes, or book a free 30-minute call. Fixed quote after, no obligation. Just want to ask something? Ask a question.

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