Every day, people across Birmingham search "near me" and pick one of the top three businesses on the map. So what are those three doing that you're not? I'm a Birmingham SEO consultant helping wedding vendors, ecommerce brands and B2B businesses show up on Google Maps, in near me searches and in AI search.
The basics
Local SEO helps your business show up when people nearby search for what you offer. It covers three things: your Google Business Profile, your website and your online reviews.
| Local SEO | Regular SEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sees you | People nearby, ready to book now | People across the UK |
| Where you show up | Google Maps, near me searches, the map pack | Standard Google results |
| What matters most | Your Google profile, reviews and local pages | Your website content and authority |
| Best for | Venues, studios, trades, local services | Online shops and UK-wide services |
The real question
It's almost always one of these five. Which one sounds like you?
Missing services, photos or hours, or the wrong main category.
Or your competitors have more recent ones.
Your name, address or phone number differ across the web.
Google can't link your site to the areas you serve.
Nothing for Google to match to each search.
Not sure which one it is? A local audit will tell you.
See the £99 SEO audit →Who it's for
Venues, photographers, florists, caterers, makeup artists and planners who want couples to find them first.
Tutors, trades, salons, studios and clinics that rely on people nearby calling or booking.
Businesses winning clients across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Outside the West Midlands? I work with businesses across the UK too. Get in touch
How it works
A no-pressure chat about your business, the areas you want to win and the customers you want more of.
I review your Google profile, website, reviews and local competitors to see what's holding you back.
Your profile, categories, local pages and listings fixed and made consistent. Any technical work goes to a developer I trust.
Regular posts, fresh reviews and local content, with monthly reports on calls, clicks and direction requests.
Timeline
Most businesses see changes on Google Maps within 1 to 3 months, with lasting results building over 3 to 6 months. Quick profile fixes can help even sooner.
Audit, Google profile optimisation and fixing mismatched business details.
A complete, professional profile.Local pages, profile posts and a review strategy.
More profile views and your first extra calls, clicks and directions.Fresh content, more reviews and ongoing tweaks.
Customers finding you first.Every timeline depends on your competition, your starting point and what your profile needs. I'll be honest with you about yours from day one.
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Hands-on sessions, in person or online, so your team can look after the everyday tasks themselves.
Our Google profile just sits there.Profile posts that bring in calls
We never reply to reviews.Replying to reviews and adding photos
We're scared of breaking the website.Updating pages on WordPress, Shopify or Wix
We don't know what the numbers mean.A simple tour of GA4 and Search Console
In person across Birmingham, London and the rest of the UK, or online. Travel is charged outside the West Midlands.
FAQs
Still got a question? Ask me on a free call.
Every business starts in a different place, so I tailor pricing after a free 30 minute call. You'll get a clear price with no hidden fees and no long contracts. If you'd like a smaller first step, my one-off SEO audit is £99.
Create and verify a Google Business Profile, fill in every section, choose the right categories and keep your name, address and phone number the same everywhere online. Reviews, regular posts and a website that supports your profile all help you rank higher.
Usually it's a more complete profile, more recent reviews, consistent business details or a website that clearly names the areas they serve. A local audit shows exactly which one is holding you back.
No. Service area businesses can hide their address and still appear for searches in the areas they cover.
Yes, if you have a showroom, studio, pop-up or click and collect. If you only sell online, ecommerce SEO is usually the better fit.
Local SEO helps you show up for people nearby and in near me searches. Regular SEO helps you show up across the UK. Many businesses benefit from both.
Yes. Reviews are one of the biggest local ranking factors. How many you have, how recent they are and how you reply all matter.
Yes. Tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews look at your website, reviews and Google Business Profile. When all three clearly say what you do and where, you're easier to recommend.
No. I work month to month, so you can pause or stop at any time.
No. I'm based in Birmingham and work with businesses across the West Midlands and the UK, online and in person.
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