Local SEO in Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire
The problem
The solution
Local SEO in Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire
Stop paying Checkatrade £40 per lead. Own your Google ranking and get phone calls for free.
You’re paying for leads your competitor gets for free.
You’re handing Checkatrade £40-100 every time someone fills in a form. Half of them are tyre-kickers. The other half got sent to three other companies too. You’re in a race to answer first, then a race to quote lowest.
Meanwhile, the plumber down the road shows up first on Google Maps. He gets calls every day. He doesn’t pay for any of them.
56% of local businesses haven’t touched local SEO. If that’s you, you’re giving away jobs to competitors who have.
Get found on Google. Get calls. Keep more money.
- Google Business Profile optimisation – Photos, categories, services, opening hours, posts. Everything filled in properly so Google trusts your listing.
- Local citation building – We list your business on the Core 30 directories that matter for UK local search. Consistent name, address, phone number everywhere.
- Review generation system – A simple process that gets happy customers to leave reviews. More reviews, higher ratings, more trust, more calls.
- Local content strategy – Pages targeting the areas you serve. “Plumber in Stockport” and “emergency plumber Cheadle” need separate content. We build it.
- Map pack domination – The top 3 results on Google Maps get 70% of the clicks. We put you there.
- “Near me” keyword targeting – 76% of people who search for a local service visit a business within 24 hours. We make sure they find yours.
Built for trades and local service businesses.
Plumbers. Electricians. Roofers. Cleaners. Landscapers. Window cleaners. Painters. Locksmiths.
You know your trade inside out. Marketing is a foreign language. We get that.
We don’t talk about “conversions” and “pipeline.” We talk about phone calls and bookings. How many calls did you get this week? How many turned into jobs? That’s what we measure.
You shouldn’t need a marketing degree to understand your own report. Ours are in plain English. Calls. Bookings. Revenue. Nothing else.
Dave went from invisible to #1 on Google.
Dave runs a window cleaning business in Stockport. Before working with us, he was invisible on Google. He was paying Checkatrade £1,800 a year for leads he shared with four other companies.
We built him a custom website, sorted his Google Business Profile, and set up a review system.
Three months later: #1 for “window cleaner Stockport.” 15 calls a week. Zero lead costs.
That’s £1,800 a year back in his pocket, plus free calls every single day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I improve my Google Business Profile ranking?
Fill in every field. Add photos of your actual work, not stock images. Post updates weekly. Get reviews consistently – Google favours businesses with recent, positive reviews. Make sure your name, address, and phone number match exactly across every directory. Most businesses get half of this wrong, which is why they don’t rank.
What is local SEO and why does it matter for Manchester businesses?
Local SEO is how you show up when someone searches for a service in your area – “plumber near me,” “window cleaner Stockport,” “electrician Didsbury.” It covers your Google Business Profile, local directories, reviews, and location-specific content on your website. It matters because 76% of people who search for a local service hire someone within 24 hours. If they can’t find you, they’re hiring your competitor.
How much does local SEO cost?
Our local SEO packages start from £497 per month. That includes Google Business Profile optimisation, citation building, review system setup, and monthly reporting. The exact cost depends on how many areas you serve and how competitive your trade is. We’ll give you a straight quote after a 15-minute call – no hard sell, no hidden fees.
How do I stop paying for leads on Checkatrade?
Build your own Google presence. When you rank in the Map Pack for your service and area, customers call you directly. No middleman. No shared leads. No per-lead fees. It takes 2-3 months to see results, but once you’re ranking, those calls are free. Every month you wait is another month paying £40 per lead for enquiries your competitor gets for nothing.
Find out if customers can find you on Google.
We’ll check your Google Business Profile, your local rankings, and your review score. Takes 60 seconds. Completely free.
Frequently asked questions
How do I improve my Google Business Profile ranking?
Fill in every field. Add photos of your actual work, not stock images. Post updates weekly. Get reviews consistently - Google favours businesses with recent, positive reviews. Make sure your name, address, and phone number match exactly across every directory. Most businesses get half of this wrong, which is why they don't rank.
What is local SEO and why does it matter for Manchester businesses?
Local SEO is how you show up when someone searches for a service in your area - "plumber near me," "window cleaner Stockport," "electrician Didsbury." It covers your Google Business Profile, local directories, reviews, and location-specific content on your website. It matters because 76% of people who search for a local service hire someone within 24 hours. If they can't find you, they're hiring your competitor.
How much does local SEO cost?
Our local SEO packages start from £497 per month. That includes Google Business Profile optimisation, citation building, review system setup, and monthly reporting. The exact cost depends on how many areas you serve and how competitive your trade is. We'll give you a straight quote after a 15-minute call - no hard sell, no hidden fees.
How do I stop paying for leads on Checkatrade?
Build your own Google presence. When you rank in the Map Pack for your service and area, customers call you directly. No middleman. No shared leads. No per-lead fees. It takes 2-3 months to see results, but once you're ranking, those calls are free. Every month you wait is another month paying £40 per lead for enquiries your competitor gets for nothing.
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