Show up when locals
search for you.

You can expect to see initial improvements within 4 to 8 weeks, especially if your Google Business Profile hasn't been properly optimised before. Appearing consistently in the Google Maps 'local pack' (the top 3 map results) typically takes 2 to 4 months of consistent work. Local SEO tends to show results faster than traditional SEO because there's less competition at a local level — you're competing with businesses in your town, not the entire country.

A Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is the free listing that appears on Google Maps and in local search results. It shows your business name, address, phone number, opening hours, reviews, and photos. If you serve local customers, it's essential — it's often the first thing people see when searching for a service in their area. We set it up properly, optimise every field, and manage it on an ongoing basis as part of our local SEO service.

Google reviews are one of the strongest local ranking signals. Businesses with more genuine, positive reviews rank higher in local results and get more clicks. Google also looks at how recent your reviews are, what keywords appear in them, and whether you respond to them. We help you build a review strategy that encourages happy customers to leave reviews and show you how to respond effectively to both positive and negative feedback.

Local citations are mentions of your business name, address, and phone number (NAP) on other websites — directories like Yell, Yelp, Checkatrade, Thomson Local, and industry-specific listings. Consistent citations across trusted directories tell Google that your business is legitimate and established in your area. Inconsistent information (different phone numbers or addresses across sites) can confuse Google and hurt your rankings. We audit and fix your citations as part of our local SEO service.

Yes. We can target multiple locations by creating area-specific landing pages on your website, optimising your Google Business Profile for a service area rather than a single address, and building citations in each target area. If you're a plumber who covers Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield, for example, we'd build dedicated pages for each location with locally relevant content and keywords.

A Google Business Profile alone can get you some visibility, but a website significantly improves your chances of ranking well. Your website gives Google more content to index, more keywords to associate with your business, and more signals about what you do and where you do it. It also gives potential customers somewhere to go to learn more about your services before they contact you. We offer combined website and local SEO packages for exactly this reason.