Freelance SEO consultant Birmingham

Most Birmingham businesses don’t need more traffic.

They need the right traffic.

The kind that comes from prospects five miles away who are ready to buy.

My job is to help you show up for those people.

If you want work that moves the needle, expect to invest at least £1,000 a month.

That covers the basics done properly — technical fixes, content, and local optimisation.

Bigger businesses that serve multiple areas across the West Midlands usually spend £1,500 to £3,000.

Before we start, I’ll walk you through what’s realistic and what kind of return you can expect.

If your website has been around for a while and Google already knows it exists, you’ll usually start to see small improvements within four to eight weeks.

Leads often follow after three to six months, once the technical work, content, and what Google calls local signals start to kick in.

Local signals are things that tell Google your business is real and active in Birmingham — e.g. good reviews, an up-to-date Google Business Profile, mentions of your company on other local sites, and links from nearby businesses.

If your site is brand new, it can take longer.

Google tends to watch new websites for a few months — what people call the sandbox — to see if they’re genuine before ranking them higher.

You can speed that up by earning local reviews, building a few good links, and getting mentioned on Birmingham sites.

Then we build our strategy around those areas too.

Each area — Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Harborne — gets its own page.

It helps people find you in their part of town and gives Google the clarity it needs to rank you there.

No, and no one credible should.

I can show you what’s achievable and what other Birmingham businesses are ranking for, but Google decides who shows up first.

What I do guarantee is consistent, transparent work that moves you toward more leads.

Yes, if it supports the SEO plan.

Running both can speed up results while we build organic traffic.

I usually use Ads data to see which keywords convert best, then use that insight to guide SEO strategies

I start with your goals — what services bring profit and what areas you want to grow in.

Then I research how people in Birmingham actually search for those services.

From there, I map the best keywords to specific pages, focusing on search intent and conversion.

Before any work starts, I’ll audit your site, your competitors, and your goals.

Then I’ll send a detailed report and proposal that sums up:

• What needs fixing
• What can realistically be achieved in 3–6 months
• What it will cost and why

You’ll always know what you’re paying for, what’s being done, and when you’ll see progress.

No retainers you can’t leave.

Link building in Birmingham is showing Google you’re a real part of the city — that people here know you, talk about you, and trust your name.

Here’s how that happens in Birmingham:

• Sponsor something local — a charity match, a community project, or the Great Birmingham Run. It gets your name out there and usually earns you a backlink from their site.

• List your business where locals actually look — add yourself to Visit Birmingham, Birmingham Updates, and local directories like the Birmingham Business Directory. They might not be glamorous, but Google trusts them — and that trust helps you rank.

• Get featured in local media — if you’re doing something interesting or giving back to the community, tell Birmingham Mail or I Am Birmingham. Local press stories earn real backlinks and real attention.

• Team up with other Birmingham businesses — a café and a bakery, a plumber and a builder. You feature each other, share audiences, and link naturally. It’s simple, and it works.

• Work with Birmingham universities — University of Birmingham, Aston University, and Birmingham City University all link to local partners who support students, host talks, or collaborate on projects. Those backlinks carry serious weight.