SEO · UK

SEO services that get your business found on Google

Axarez provides SEO services for UK businesses that want more customers from Google and from AI search tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews. We’re an SEO agency based in Birmingham, working with businesses across the UK, month to month and with no long lock-in.

  • Month to month
  • Plain-English reports
  • Google + AI search

By the Axarez team, BirminghamUpdated 9 Oct 2026

What our SEO services include

Our SEO services cover the four things that decide where you rank: a website Google can crawl and load quickly (technical SEO), pages that match what people search (on-page SEO and content), proof that others trust you (links and mentions), and regular reporting so you can see what’s working. We start every project with an SEO audit.

01

SEO audit

A full check of your website, rankings and competitors, so the work starts with what matters most.

02

Technical SEO

Speed, mobile usability, indexing, redirects and site structure, fixed so Google can read every page.

03

On-page SEO

Titles, headings, internal links and schema planned around the searches your customers make.

04

Content

Service pages and guides that answer real questions and give Google a reason to rank you.

05

Links and mentions

Genuine links from directories, partners, suppliers and local press. No paid link schemes.

06

Monthly reporting

Rankings, traffic and enquiries explained in plain English, with what we’re doing next.

SEO for small businesses: where to start

For a small business, SEO should start with the searches closest to a sale: your main services plus the towns you cover. Fix the website basics, build one strong page per service, make your Google Business Profile complete, and earn local links. That brings enquiries faster than chasing broad, competitive keywords.

Small business SEO services often fail because the budget gets spread across too many things. We prioritise in this order:

  1. Fix what blocks rankings. Slow pages, missing titles, pages Google can’t index.
  2. One page per service. A clear page for each thing you sell beats one page that lists everything.
  3. Local signals. Google Business Profile, reviews and consistent details across directories (see local SEO).
  4. Content that answers questions. The questions customers ask before they buy, answered clearly.
  5. Links. Real links from places your customers already trust.

Local SEO or national SEO: which do you need?

If your customers come from a town or area, you need local SEO first: Google Maps, your Google Business Profile and “near me” searches. If you sell across the UK or online, you need national SEO: strong service pages, content and links that compete across the whole country. Many businesses need a mix of both.

Local SEONational SEO
Who it’s forTrades, shops, clinics, garages, local servicesOnline shops, B2B, businesses selling UK-wide
Where you rankGoogle Maps and local resultsStandard Google results across the UK
Main leversGoogle Business Profile, reviews, citations, local pagesTechnical SEO, content, links
SpeedOften weeksUsually months

For map rankings, see our dedicated local SEO services.

SEO audit: what we check

An SEO audit is a structured check of everything that affects your rankings: technical health, on-page optimisation, content gaps, links and how you compare with the businesses ranking above you. You get a prioritised list of fixes in plain English, so you know exactly what is holding your website back.

AreaWhat we check
TechnicalSpeed, mobile usability, indexing, broken links, redirects, sitemap, structured data
On-pageTitles, meta descriptions, headings, internal links, duplicate or thin pages
ContentWhich services and questions you have no page for, compared with competitors
AuthorityLinks and mentions pointing to you, versus the sites outranking you
LocalGoogle Business Profile, reviews, and consistency of your business details

SEO for AI search: ChatGPT and AI Overviews

AI search tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google’s AI Overviews recommend businesses they can clearly understand and verify. Optimising for AI search (sometimes called GEO) means clear answers on your pages, structured data, consistent business details everywhere, and genuine reviews and mentions on other trusted websites.

Much of this overlaps with good SEO, which is why we include it as standard:

  • Answer-first pages: each section opens with a short, direct answer that AI tools can quote.
  • Structured data: schema that states what you do, where, and for whom.
  • Consistent details: the same name, address, phone number and services on your site, Google Business Profile and directories.
  • Third-party proof: reviews and mentions on websites AI tools already trust.

Our SEO process, month by month

We work in a clear order: audit and fix the foundations in the first month, then build and improve the pages that target your most valuable searches, then grow authority with links and mentions. Each month you get a report showing rankings, traffic and enquiries, and the plan for the next month.

  1. Audit and plan Month 1SEO audit, keyword research and a prioritised plan.
  2. Fix foundations Months 1–2Technical fixes, page titles, structure and schema.
  3. Build pages Months 2–4New and improved service pages and answers to customer questions.
  4. Grow authority OngoingLinks, mentions and reviews, plus refreshing the pages that are close to page one.

SEO results

For Torque Hub, a tyre fitter in Stoke-on-Trent, our SEO and local SEO work took the business from 25th to 11th against local competitors and into Google’s top 3 for “tyres near me” within 30 days, with phone calls up 43% in a month.

Case study · Torque HubTyre fitting, Talke, Stoke-on-Trent · 9 Sep to 6 Oct 2026
Top 3on Google Maps for “tyres near me” in 30 days
+43%phone calls (21 → 30 a month)
28.6%map market share, up from 1.6%
11thagainst local competitors, up from 25th

With 28 Google reviews, Torque Hub now outranks local competitors that have over 600. We built the website, fixed the business details across Google and key directories, added 45 services to the Google Business Profile, added schema markup and ran a review campaign.

Why choose Axarez for SEO services

We keep SEO services simple: a clear plan, real work you can see each month, and reports that show enquiries, not just rankings. Because we also build websites, we make technical fixes and new pages ourselves instead of sending you a list of recommendations to pass to someone else.

  • We do the work: fixes and new pages made directly, not left as advice.
  • Proof: real case studies with dates and numbers.
  • Honest timelines: we tell you what’s realistic for your market.
  • White-hat only: no bought links, fake reviews or tricks that risk a Google penalty.
  • No lock-in: month to month.

How to choose an SEO agency

Choose an SEO agency that explains its plan in plain English, shows real results with numbers, reports on enquiries rather than just rankings, and doesn’t tie you into a long contract. Be wary of guaranteed rankings, paid link packages and anyone who won’t tell you what work they are actually doing each month.

Good signsRed flags
A clear plan tied to your services and towns“Guaranteed number 1 on Google”
Real case studies with numbers and datesVague results with no detail
Reports that show enquiries, not just rankingsReports full of metrics nobody explains
Month-to-month or short terms12-month lock-in from day one
Genuine links and contentCheap bulk links or fake reviews

SEO Services: questions people ask

How much does SEO cost in the UK?

SEO costs depend on how competitive your market is, how much needs fixing on your website, and how much content and link building it will take to compete. A local business in a quiet area needs far less work than a company competing nationally. We don’t sell fixed packages: we look at your website and competitors first, then send a clear monthly quote with the work it covers. There’s no long contract.

How long does SEO take?

Most businesses see early movement within a few weeks, once technical fixes and on-page changes are live. Google Maps rankings can move fast: Torque Hub reached Google’s top 3 in 30 days. Competitive organic rankings usually take several months of steady work. We report progress every month, so you can see what’s moving.

Should I do SEO or PPC first?

If you need enquiries this week, start with PPC (Google Ads), because ads appear as soon as they go live. If you can wait a few months, SEO usually brings cheaper enquiries over time, because you don’t pay per click. Many businesses run both: ads for immediate leads while SEO builds. See PPC management.

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