SEO web design that gets you found
Search starts in the build: fast pages, clean structure and content written for the questions your customers ask Google and AI assistants.
SEO for UK businesses
SEO web design means building a website so search engines can crawl it, understand it and rank it from the day it launches. Most sites are designed first and optimised later, which usually means rewriting pages, fixing slow templates and redirecting broken URLs. We do it the other way round. Site structure, page speed, headings, internal links and schema are decided before the first layout is drawn.
Because we design, build and optimise, there is no handover between a web designer and an SEO agency where things get lost. We work with UK businesses that want a site built for search, and with those whose current site has stalled. Either way, the work starts with research: what your customers search for, which of those searches bring enquiries, and which are realistic for a site of your size.
What we build
- Technical SEOSpeed, structure, schema and indexing.
- Local SEOService and area pages that rank nearby.
- ContentPages that answer real searches.
- AI searchVisible in ChatGPT and AI Overviews.
Web design and SEO in one build
When web design and SEO are handled by one team, the decisions line up. Each service gets its own page with a clear focus, rather than everything on one long page. URLs are short and stable. Pages are server-rendered so content is readable without JavaScript, and images are sized and compressed so pages load quickly on mobile. We aim for good Core Web Vitals on real phones, not only on a fast office connection, because speed affects both rankings and whether people stay. Redirects from any old URLs are mapped before launch, so links and rankings you already have are not thrown away.
- Site structure planned from keyword research
- One clear page per service, sector or area
- Fast, server-rendered pages with good Core Web Vitals
- Schema for your business, services and FAQs
Technical SEO and SEO audits
For existing sites, a technical SEO audit comes first. We check what Google can crawl and index, find duplicate and thin pages, broken links, redirect chains, slow templates and missing or conflicting metadata. We review Google Search Console data to see which pages already earn impressions and where they fall short. You get a prioritised list in plain English, with the fixes that matter most at the top, and we can make the changes ourselves if you want us to. Many issues found in an SEO audit are quick to fix. Some point to deeper problems in the template or CMS, and we will say plainly when a rebuild would cost less than patching.
Local SEO services for UK businesses
If you serve particular towns or regions, local SEO decides whether you appear in the map results and the searches that include a place name. We set up or tidy your Google Business Profile with the right categories, services, opening hours and photos, and make sure your business name, address and phone number match across your site and the directories that matter in your sector. Area pages are written for each place you genuinely serve, with useful detail rather than swapped town names. We also set up a simple way to ask happy customers for Google reviews, since recent, genuine reviews are part of how local results are chosen. As a web design and SEO company, we handle both in one build, which is what most people searching for an SEO web design company or a website design and SEO company actually want.
What’s included
- Keyword research focused on searches that bring enquiries
- Site structure and URL plan built from that research
- Technical SEO audit with a prioritised fix list
- Page titles, descriptions, headings and internal links
- Schema markup for your organisation, services and FAQs
- Google Business Profile setup or clean-up
- Google Search Console and analytics set up and verified
- A short monthly report on searches, pages and enquiries
Not sure what you need yet? Get a free audit and a clear plan, with no obligation.
Get my free auditHow it works
- AuditWhat you have today, what competitors do, and what’s costing you enquiries.
- PlanPages, features, searches to target, integrations and a fixed written quote.
- DesignDesigned in the browser, so you review the real thing, not a picture of it.
- BuildFast, accessible, secure code, connected to the tools you already use.
- GrowLaunch, tracking and monthly improvements from real data.
Questions
What is SEO web design?
It is designing and building a website with search in mind from the start: structure, speed, content and markup planned together, so the site can rank without being rebuilt later.
How long does SEO take?
Specific, low-competition searches can move within weeks of launch. Broad terms take months. The audit shows which searches are realistic for you and roughly when.
Do you do SEO for sites you didn't build?
Yes. We start with a technical audit and fix the foundations before writing new content. If the site cannot be fixed sensibly, we will say so.
What does an SEO audit include?
Crawl and indexing checks, page speed, duplicate and thin content, metadata, internal links, schema, Google Business Profile and a look at your Search Console data, ending in a prioritised list of fixes.
Do you guarantee rankings?
No one honestly can. We commit to the work, report on it monthly and focus on searches that bring enquiries, not vanity keywords.
How much does SEO cost in the UK?
It depends on scope: the size of your site, how competitive your searches are, and whether you need a new build or ongoing work. Start with the free SEO audit and we will send a written quote.
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Find out what to fix, build or automate first
Tell us about your website, the app you have in mind or the work you want off your plate. We’ll review it and send you a clear, practical audit made for your business. Free, no obligation, and yours to keep.
- What’s costing you enquiries on your current site
- Where a custom web app or AI could save your team hours
- The fixes and features that would pay back first
- A clear written quote, only if you want one
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