Some things move quickly — fixing your Google Business Profile and listings can show results within a few weeks. Competitive rankings, especially in organic search, usually take a few months to build, because SEO compounds over time rather than switching on overnight. Anyone promising instant top rankings is overselling; we'd rather set honest expectations from the start.

Local SEO is about showing up when people search for a business near them — the map results and "near me" searches — and it's driven heavily by your Google Business Profile and reviews. Organic SEO is about ranking in the ordinary search results for what you offer, driven more by your website content and links. Most businesses benefit from both, and they work together.

A well-optimised Google Business Profile alone can get you into the local map results, which is a great start. But a website is what wins the ordinary search results and gives customers somewhere to learn more and get in touch. For most businesses, the two together are far stronger than either on its own.

No — and be wary of anyone who does. Google's results change constantly and no one controls them, so a guaranteed number-one ranking isn't something any honest agency can promise. What we can promise is steady, transparent work on the things that genuinely move rankings, and clear monthly reporting so you can see exactly what's improving.

It depends on how competitive your market is and how much you need — a single-location local push costs less than a full local-and-organic campaign across several areas. We'll always quote properly after a free audit, and we'll tell you honestly if you don't need everything. There are no long lock-in contracts.

In numbers that actually matter to your business: your rankings for the searches that bring customers, your visibility in the map results, and — most importantly — the calls, enquiries and clicks coming from Google. You get a plain-English report every month, not a dashboard you'll never log into.

No. We keep things month-to-month or on short, fair terms — because we'd rather earn your business with results than trap you in a contract. If it's not working, you're free to leave.

More people now ask AI assistants for local recommendations, and getting picked works a little differently. AI systems check your business across the whole web, not just your Google listing — so consistent details everywhere, genuine content on your own site, and real mentions from other websites matter more. We build your visibility for both traditional search and AI, so you're found wherever your customers are looking.