Guides
SEO guides for Manchester businesses.
Practical, plain-English guides on SEO costs, local SEO, technical SEO and AI search.
SEO strategy & costs
SEO pricing in Manchester (2026): what local businesses really pay
What SEO costs in Manchester in 2026: freelancer vs agency rates, monthly retainers, one-off audits and what you should get for your money.
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02Why your Manchester business dropped in Google rankings, and how to fix it
Lost Google rankings? How to diagnose a drop: technical errors, core updates, helpful content and spam issues, and what actually brings rankings back.
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03What is SEO? A plain-English guide for Manchester businesses
What SEO is, how Google ranks websites, the three types of SEO, and what it means for a small business in Manchester. Plain English, no jargon.
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04SEO vs Google Ads: which is better for your Manchester business?
SEO vs Google Ads compared for Manchester businesses: cost, speed, longevity, click-through and when to use each. Includes a simple decision guide.
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05How long does SEO take to work? A realistic timeline
How long SEO takes to work, month by month: what to expect in the first 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months, and what speeds it up or slows it down.
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06How to choose an SEO agency in Manchester
How to choose an SEO agency or consultant in Manchester: the questions to ask, red flags to avoid, contract terms to check and how to compare proposals.
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Local SEO
How solicitors in Manchester can rank higher on Google Maps
A practical local SEO blueprint for Manchester law firms: Google Business Profile categories, reviews, office pages and legal directories.
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02Google Business Profile categories: how to choose the right ones
How to choose Google Business Profile categories: primary vs secondary, how to research competitors' categories, common mistakes, and examples for UK businesses.
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03How to get more Google reviews without breaking the rules
How UK businesses can get more Google reviews legally: when and how to ask, review links and QR codes, replying to reviews, and what the DMCC Act bans.
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04Local citations in the UK: which directories actually matter
What local citations are, which UK directories matter for local SEO, how to fix inconsistent NAP details, and which citations Manchester businesses should prioritise.
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Technical SEO
Core Web Vitals explained: LCP, INP and CLS
Core Web Vitals explained in plain English: what LCP, INP and CLS measure, the thresholds, how to check your scores and the most common fixes.
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02How to speed up a WordPress website: 12 fixes that work
How to speed up a slow WordPress website: hosting, caching, images, plugins, page builders and fonts. Twelve fixes ranked by impact, for business owners.
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03Shopify SEO checklist: 20 checks for store owners
A practical Shopify SEO checklist: settings, duplicate URLs, collections, products, apps, speed, schema and Merchant Center. Twenty checks for store owners.
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04Schema markup for local businesses: a practical guide
Schema markup for UK local businesses: LocalBusiness, Organization, Service, Review and FAQ schema, what Google actually uses, and how to test it.
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AI search
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