SEO Specialist in Prestwich & North Manchester
Is your Prestwich business being outranked by competitors on Google? Want your website to actually bring in customers rather than just sit there looking pretty?
After 20+ years of building and optimising websites online, plus 10 years as lead developer at Bouncy Castle Network pushing major SEO initiatives, I know exactly what makes websites rank well and attract local customers.
The Most Common SEO Problems I Fix
Most Prestwich and Manchester businesses come to me with the same issues: websites that take ages to load, have hardly any content, or sites where the content is just copied and pasted from somewhere else. Google hates all of these things.
I've had massive success simply switching people over to fast-loading Eleventy sites with proper meta tags - this normally gives an immediate ranking boost. But beyond the technical fixes, there's the deeper work of figuring out what makes your company special and integrating that into your website content so Google understands why customers should choose you.
My SEO Approach & Tools
I use Google Search Console, SerpBear, and GoatCounter for ongoing monitoring, plus SEO Spider for comprehensive site audits. But tools are just the starting point - the real work is understanding your business and your local market.
For local SEO (like "plumber Prestwich" or "restaurant Whitefield"), it's all about local area focus, understanding the nuances of delivering your service in that specific area, and making sure Google connects your business with local searchers.
For broader SEO (competing nationally), it's trickier and requires more link building, having a genuinely excellent offering, and knowing how to sell yourself effectively online.
Proven Local Success Stories
Here are recent Google rankings I've helped North Manchester businesses achieve:
This & That cafe - one of Manchester's most beloved cafes:
- 3rd for "Curry Manchester" (after TripAdvisor and Reddit)
- 4th for "Vegan Curry Manchester" (despite not being fully vegan)
Vegan Prestwich - local community group:
- 1st for "Vegan Prestwich"
- 3rd for "Vegan Whitefield"
Renegade Solar - local solar installer:
- 2nd for "Solar Panel installer Prestwich"
Sally's Bakes - local baker:
- 1st for "Vegan Baker Bury"
Experience Across Local Business Types
I've worked with restaurants, tradespeople, shops, event hire companies, and loads of other local business types. My decade at Bouncy Castle Network gave me deep experience with service businesses competing in local markets across the UK.
When multiple local businesses compete for the same keywords, it comes down to which one can sell themselves best. I'm just facilitating the transfer of knowledge from your company to potential customers - it's up to you to tell me the things that make you more attractive than your competition.
Two Ways I Can Help Your Business
Option 1: SEO Mentoring & Training (Recommended)
I'll audit your site, teach you what needs fixing, and guide you through implementing changes yourself. This approach means you can keep improving your site without escalating charges. For Prestwich businesses, I can sit with you at your premises and explain SEO concepts face-to-face, or help train your staff about updating websites.
Option 2: I Do The Work For You (More Expensive)
I'll handle all the technical changes, content optimisation, and ongoing monitoring myself. This works well for businesses that want results but don't have time to learn the process.
Why Local Prestwich Businesses Get Better Results
I know the area intimately - I can help you do the deep local research you'd need to compete effectively. I understand the local market dynamics, where your customers are likely searching from, and how to position your business against local competitors.
Being based here means I can be hands-on with training and support rather than trying to explain everything over email or video calls.
Free SEO Knowledge via Patreon
I also run a Patreon group where I share SEO knowledge for free if you want to do the work yourself. The businesses that see the most success are typically those who implement strategies from my Patreon content and then contact me to figure out the fiddly technical bits.
How I Measure Success
Simple: more visitors and more enquiries. I track actual business results, not just vanity metrics. Using Google Search Console and analytics, we can see exactly how many people are finding your business through different search terms and whether that's translating into actual customers.
Common Scenarios That Bring Businesses To Me
Being outranked by competition - the most common situation. Your competitors appear above you for searches that should bring you customers.
New website launch - you've invested in a new site and want to ensure it delivers a good return on investment.
Both are absolutely solvable problems. I've seen loads of businesses succeed online and I know it's achievable with the right approach.
No Ranking Guarantees (And Why That's Good)
No honest SEO expert should "guarantee" specific search positions. We don't have insights into Google's algorithms, and rankings depend on many factors outside any SEO company's control. The only ways to "guarantee" rankings involve spammy short-term tactics that risk getting your site banned entirely.
Ethical SEO is a long-term process requiring continuous work and evaluation. But with the right strategy and execution, most local businesses can dramatically improve their online visibility.
Ready to get your Prestwich business found on Google? Contact me and we'll create a plan that actually works.