SEO Audit
£299
One-off, no commitment
- Full technical audit
- Keyword opportunity list
- Competitor analysis
- Google Business Profile review
- Prioritised action plan
- Yours to implement or hand to anyone
SEO in Manchester
SEO MANCHESTER
Search engine optimisation for Manchester businesses. Get found when local customers search for what you do — in the Google Map Pack, and in the results below it.
01 / THE MANCHESTER MARKET
SEO in Manchester: The Honest Picture
Manchester is one of the most competitive search markets in the country. Broad city terms are dominated by agencies with budgets no small business can match, so the only sensible strategy is neighbourhood and specialism: Chorlton, Didsbury, Prestwich, Ancoats and Altrincham each have their own far quieter market.
I will not tell you I can rank you for "solicitor Manchester" — nobody can promise that honestly at a small business budget. What is achievable is owning your neighbourhood and your specialism, which is where the profitable enquiries come from anyway.
02 / WHAT'S INVOLVED
How SEO Works for Manchester Businesses
One thing worth saying plainly: I'm based in West Yorkshire, not Manchester. The work runs remotely on video calls and shared documents, which is how most seo work happens anyway — and it means freelance pricing rather than city agency rates.
01
Technical Audit
Every engagement starts with finding out what's actually holding you back — page speed, crawl errors, broken structure, missing schema, mobile problems. Often the fastest Manchester wins are technical fixes rather than new content.
02
Google Business Profile
The Map Pack drives most local enquiries in Manchester, and it's fed by your Google Business Profile. Full category setup, service areas, photos, posts and a review system that actually gets used.
03
Local Content & Pages
Separate pages for each service and each area you serve. One page trying to rank for everything ranks for nothing — this is the single most common problem on Manchester business sites.
04
Citations & Authority
Consistent business details across the directories Google cross-checks, plus the local links that build authority: suppliers, trade bodies, sponsorships and Manchester press.
05
Reporting You Can Read
Monthly reporting in plain English: what moved, what didn't, what's next. Rankings, traffic and — the one that matters — actual enquiries.
03 / PRICING
SEO Pricing for Manchester Businesses
Most Popular
Local SEO
£300/mo
The usual starting point
- Google Business Profile management
- On-page optimisation
- Local content and area pages
- Citation building
- Review strategy
- Monthly reporting
Growth SEO
£600/mo
For competitive categories
- Everything in Local SEO
- Ongoing content programme
- Link acquisition
- Technical development work
- Conversion rate work
- Fortnightly check-ins
04 / AREAS COVERED
SEO Across Manchester
City Centre
Didsbury
Chorlton
Ancoats
Northern Quarter
Salford
Prestwich
Levenshulme
Sale
Altrincham
Stretford
Withington
05 / FAQ
Manchester SEO FAQs
How much does SEO cost in Manchester?
A one-off audit is £299. Ongoing local SEO starts at £300/month and growth plans at £600/month. No lock-in contract — a month's notice, because if it isn't working you shouldn't be trapped in it.
How long before I see results in Manchester?
Google Business Profile improvements often show in the Map Pack within four to eight weeks. Organic rankings for local terms typically move over three to six months. Anyone quoting faster than that for a competitive term is guessing.
Can you guarantee first place on Google?
No, and neither can anyone else — Google doesn't sell placement and its ranking factors change constantly. What I will do is tell you honestly which terms are realistically winnable for your budget before you spend anything.
Do I need SEO if I already have a website?
A website makes you findable if someone already knows your name. SEO is what makes you findable to people who don't — the ones searching for your service rather than your business. Most sites are built for the first and never set up for the second.
What's the difference between SEO and Google Ads?
Ads buy you the top of the page and stop the moment you stop paying. SEO builds a position you keep. Ads suit urgent or seasonal pushes; SEO suits steady enquiry flow. Most Manchester businesses eventually want both, and SEO first is usually cheaper.
Do you lock clients into long contracts?
No. Everything runs month to month with 30 days' notice. Long tie-ins mostly exist to protect the agency from being judged on results, and I'd rather be judged on results.
Want to Rank Higher in Manchester?
Start with a free website audit and I'll show you exactly what's holding your rankings back — no obligation, no sales call unless you want one.
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