I don't have a shop. Can I still do local SEO?

Yes. Businesses that visit customers, such as plumbers and electricians, can set a service area on their Google Business Profile instead of showing an address.

Can you get my Google Business Profile verified?

I can guide you through Google's verification. Google decides which method you use and how long it takes.

How long does local SEO take?

Profile and listing fixes can make a difference within weeks. Ranking in the map results for competitive searches usually takes longer and depends on reviews and how close customers are to you.

SEO

Local SEO for Businesses That Serve Nearby Customers

When someone searches for a service near them, Google shows a map and a handful of local businesses before anything else. I help you appear there, with a complete Google Business Profile, consistent details across the web and pages for the areas you cover.

Start a local SEO project

Found by people nearby

Example business

Your website
12 High Street, 01632 960123
Google Business Profile
12 High St, 01632 960999
Local directories
4 Mill Lane, 01632 960999

What you can expect from local SEO

Google Business Profile set up properly

Categories, services, opening hours, service areas, photos and description completed, so your profile is as useful as it can be.

Consistent business details

Your name, address and phone number checked across directories and listings, with mismatches corrected.

Pages for the areas you cover

Local landing pages for your main towns or areas, each written with something specific to say about that place.

A plan for reviews

A simple way to ask happy customers for Google reviews, and guidance on replying to them.

Local structured data

Schema markup with your business details, opening hours and service areas, so Google reads them correctly.

Local results tracked

Calls, direction requests and website clicks from your profile, alongside local search positions, reported in plain English.

How a local SEO project works

Step 1
Check where you stand
I look at your Google Business Profile, your listings and how you appear for local searches today.
Step 2
Fix the foundations
I complete your profile, correct your business details across listings and add local structured data to your site.
Step 3
Build local pages
We agree the areas that matter most, and I create or improve a page for each one.
Step 4
Track and improve
I report on calls, clicks and local positions and keep improving the profile and pages.

Common questions

It depends on how many locations and areas you cover and whether you need ongoing work. I'll agree a clear scope and price with you before work begins.