Get found by people nearbyLocal SEO and AI search visibility
We make it easier for local customers to find you on Google and Maps, and for AI search tools to recommend you.
WHAT IT DOESLOG
Google Business Profile
→ Complete, accurate, active
Your website
→ Fast, structured, easy to read
Reviews
→ Asked for, and answered
Local pages
→ One for each area you serve
“Someone two streets away searches for exactly what you do, and finds the competitor with the better Google profile.”
SOUND FAMILIAR?
What is local SEO for a small business?
Local SEO is the work that helps nearby customers find your business when they search on Google, look on Google Maps or ask an AI tool for a recommendation. It covers your Google Business Profile, your reviews, your listings on other sites and your own website: whether it clearly says what you do and where, loads fast and answers the questions buyers ask.
Google says local results are mainly based on relevance, distance and prominence. You can’t change where a customer is standing, but you can make it obvious what you do (relevance) and give Google reasons to trust you (prominence): complete information, real reviews, and other sites mentioning you. That’s the work we do, for businesses and individuals, and we explain every step in plain English.
THE JOBS IT TAKES ON
SEO & LOCAL SEARCH
Google Business Profile
→ Complete, accurate, active
Your website
→ Fast, structured, easy to read
Reviews
→ Asked for, and answered
Local pages
→ One for each area you serve
Monthly check-in
→ What changed, in plain English
Why customers can’t find you yet
When a competitor shows up first, it’s rarely luck. It’s usually one of these.
Your Google Business Profile is half-finished
→ Every field completed, the right categories chosen, real photos added and hours kept accurate.
Few reviews, and none answered
→ A simple routine for asking happy customers, and replies that show you care.
Your website doesn’t say where you work
→ Clear service and area pages that match what people actually search for.
The site is slow on a phone
→ Speed and structure fixed, so visitors stay and search engines can read it.
Your details differ from site to site
→ Name, address, phone number and hours made consistent across the listings that matter.
AI tools don’t mention you
→ Clear, consistent information about your business, the kind AI answers draw on.
How local search works
The businesses that show up first are usually the ones with the most complete, active and trusted profiles.
Your shop
4.9 · 128 reviews · Open now · Order online
Petal & Stem
4.2 ★ · 38 reviews
The Flower Cart
4.4 ★ · 61 reviews
Wild Bunch Florists
3.9 ★ · 22 reviews
Blooms Direct
4 ★ · 17 reviews
ILLUSTRATION · NOT REAL RESULTS · SCROLL TO SEE THE IDEA
Who local SEO is for
Any business or individual whose customers search for a service nearby. It matters most when the customer needs you soon.
Trades and home services
“Plumber near me”, “emergency electrician”, “boiler service in [town]”: searches made with a problem to solve today.
Salons, barbers and clinics
Maps searches compared on reviews, photos and opening hours.
Restaurants, cafés and bars
“Open now” and “near me” searches decided in seconds.
Shops and local services
Dry cleaners, florists, garages and pet groomers found by people nearby.
Professional practices
Accountants, solicitors and therapists chosen on trust, reviews and clear information.
Businesses serving several areas
A page for each area you genuinely cover, with real detail, not thin copies.
A GOOD FIT IF…
- Customers find competitors before they find you
- Your Google profile is half-finished
- You serve specific towns, postcodes or ZIP codes
- You want to show up in AI search answers too
What we do
A local search health check
Where you appear today for the searches that matter, against the competitors who appear above you.
Google Business Profile, done properly
Categories, services, photos, hours, posts and questions, kept accurate and active.
A review routine
A simple way to ask every happy customer, and help replying to reviews, good and bad.
Website fixes
Speed, page titles, structure and structured data, so search engines and AI tools understand your site.
Service and area pages
Useful pages for each main service and area you cover, written for people first.
Listings and citations
Your details made consistent on the directories and platforms that matter for your trade.
Monthly reports in plain English
What we did, what moved and what’s next. No jargon, no vanity charts.
How our SEO service works
Foundations first, then steady work you can see in a monthly report.
- ORDER 001START
1×Health check
Where you appear today for the searches that matter, what’s holding you back, and the quick fixes.
- ORDER 002BUILD
1×Fix the foundations
Website speed and structure, your Google Business Profile, your listings and how you ask for reviews.
- ORDER 003CHECK
1×Build local relevance
Useful pages and content for the services and areas that bring in work, written for people first.
- ORDER 004GO LIVE
1×Report monthly
Short, honest updates in plain English: what we did, what moved, what’s next.
Where the work happens
Local SEO lives on several platforms at once. We work across all of them, in accounts you own.
- Google Business ProfileGoogle Search ConsoleGoogle Maps
- OTHER SEARCH
- Bing PlacesBing Webmaster ToolsApple Business Connect
- REVIEWS
- Google reviewsFacebookIndustry review sites
- YOUR WEBSITE
- Page speedTitles and descriptionsStructured dataSitemaps
- AI SEARCH
- Google’s AI answersChatGPT searchBing Copilot
Every account stays in your name, so the work keeps paying off whether or not you keep working with us.
How much does SEO cost for a small business?
Local SEO is usually a one-off fix-up of the foundations, then optional monthly work. We quote both in writing so you can choose.
WHAT AFFECTS THE PRICE
Where you’re starting from
A new business with no profile needs different work from an established one with an old website.
How many services and areas
Each extra service or area you want to be found for adds pages and listings.
Competition
A busy city with many rivals takes more work than a small town.
Website fixes
Some sites need small changes; some are better rebuilt, and we’ll tell you which.
Monthly or one-off
Fix the foundations once, or keep going with content, reviews and reports each month.
FROM THE PROVIDERS THEMSELVES
- A Google Business Profile is free: you can manage how your business shows up on Maps and Search at no charge. Source: Google Business Profile Help.
- Google says local results are mainly based on relevance, distance and prominence, that more reviews and positive ratings can help, and that there is no way to pay for a better local ranking. Source: Google Business Profile Help.
- Google advises that no one can guarantee a number one ranking, and that if someone guarantees first place you should find someone else. Source: Google Search Central.
CHECKED 9 OCTOBER 2026. PROVIDERS CHANGE THEIR PRICES, SO CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY.
YOUR QUOTE · FIXED AND IN WRITING
Your quote is in writing, in your currency, with the fix-up and any monthly work priced separately.
How long does SEO take?
Some fixes show up within weeks; steady local growth usually takes a few months. We report what moves every month, so you’re never guessing.
Results depend on your competition and starting point. We’ll be honest about both in the health check.
TYPICAL TIMELINE
YOUR QUOTE HAS THE REAL DATES
01 HEALTH CHECKTHE FIRST WEEK
Where you stand and what to fix first.
02 FOUNDATIONSTHE FIRST MONTH
Business Profile, website fixes, listings and a review routine.
03 LOCAL RELEVANCEMONTH TWO ONWARDS
Service and area pages, content and reviews building up.
04 REPORTINGEVERY MONTH
What we did, what moved and what’s next.
Local SEO questions
Something else? Ask in the chat. A person answers.
Is SEO worth it for a small business?
Usually, if people search for what you do in the area you serve. Search brings customers who are already looking, and a complete Google Business Profile costs nothing but time. It’s less worth it if your work comes entirely from referrals, or if almost nobody searches for your service. The health check tells you which side you’re on before you spend anything.
How long does SEO take?
Quick fixes, like a complete Google Business Profile and a faster website, can help within weeks. Steady local growth usually takes a few months. Anyone promising overnight results is guessing.
Can you guarantee first place?
No one honestly can, and Google says so itself: if someone guarantees first place, it advises you to find someone else. We focus on what reliably helps local businesses and report the results openly.
How do I do SEO for my small business myself?
Start with your Google Business Profile: complete every field, choose the right categories, add real photos and keep your hours accurate. Ask every happy customer for a review and reply to the ones you get. Make sure your website says clearly what you do and where, loads fast on a phone, and has a page for each main service. That covers a lot of the ground; we can do it with you or for you.
Is SEO still worth it with AI search?
Yes, and the work overlaps. AI answers from Google, ChatGPT and others draw on the same things: clear, consistent information about your business, reviews, and pages that answer real questions. A business that’s easy for a search engine to understand is easier for an AI tool to recommend.
Can ChatGPT do my SEO?
It can help write drafts and brainstorm questions customers ask. It can’t verify your Business Profile, earn you reviews, fix a slow website or judge what actually works in your area. Use it as a helper, not a replacement for doing the groundwork.
What is AI search?
Tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI answers now recommend businesses. Clear, consistent information about you across the web makes you more likely to be mentioned.
How much does SEO cost for a small business?
It depends on how many services and areas you want to be found for and how much needs fixing first. We quote in writing, in your currency, as a one-off fix-up, a monthly plan, or both. Google Business Profile itself is free.
Do I need a Google Business Profile?
If you serve customers in person, at your premises or at theirs, almost certainly. It’s what appears in Google Maps and the local results, it’s free, and Google says businesses with complete and accurate information are more likely to show up in local search.
Do you write blog posts?
Where they’ll help. A few genuinely useful pages that answer your customers’ questions beat a stream of thin posts, and Google increasingly penalises content mass-produced to rank.
Further reading
GOES WELL WITH
- WebsitesFast, good-looking websites that tell people what you do, make it easy to buy or book, and look after themselves.
- AI assistants & chatbotsA chat assistant on your website, WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook that answers customers in seconds, in your words, day and night.
- AI receptionistYour phone answered in your business’s name, day and night: questions answered, appointments booked, urgent calls passed to you.
Be the one they find.
Tell us where you work and what you want to be found for. We’ll come back with a health check plan and a written quote.